← Back to feed Design & Architecture

Make It Nice: Do Not Put Contact Paper On Your Countertops

Defector 10 July 2026 15h ago
Make It Nice: Do Not Put Contact Paper On Your Countertops
63
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
24/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
Relevance Freshness Authority Brand Depth
Welcome back to Make It Nice , Defector's best interior design advice column. Today we have a balcony makeover, thoughts on washable rugs, and a plea to please, please not use contact paper on your countertops! Jessica asks: By NYC standards my balcony is HUGE (11' x 5') but I can't seem to make the layout quite work. The two most important things to me are being able to lounge comfortably, and al
Read Full Article → Defector ↗