A new apartment on moving day: bare furniture and sealed boxes The same room halfway through unpacking The same room finished, with a woven tissue box and straw storage boxes

Our story

Every time we moved, we bought the same things all over again.

Not the big furniture. The small stuff you don't think about until you're standing in a new kitchen with nowhere to put anything.

We'd spend the first week running back to the store for whatever they had. None of it made the new place feel like ours.

So we started Cornice Home: the things every new place needs, chosen so you actually look forward to them.

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The first-week list

The address changes. The list stays the same.

Twelve small things almost every new home needs in its first week, and the piece we'd pick for each one.

0 of 12 done

  1. Somewhere to dry the dishes Roll-Up Over-the-Sink Dish Drying Rack, Stainless Steel $29.99
  2. Order in the utensil drawer Expandable Bamboo Utensil Drawer Organizer $64.99
  3. Jars for the spices Glass Spice Jars with Spoons $59.99
  4. Containers for the pantry Stackable Sealed Pantry Containers, Set of 5 $64.99
  5. A spot for the paper towels Paper Towel Holder, Under Cabinet or Wall – No Drill $29.99
  6. A shower caddy that needs no drill Adhesive Shower Caddy, No Drill – Corner or Wall Shelf $24.99
  7. A bath mat that stays put Non-Slip Memory Foam Bath Mat $24.99
  8. Room under the bathroom sink Under Sink Organizer, 2-Tier Pull-Out $64.99
  9. A toilet brush you don't hide Wall-Mounted Toilet Brush & Holder $34.99
  10. Hooks for towels and coats 4-Piece Stainless Steel Wall Hooks $19.99
  11. A place for shoes by the door 4-Tier Shoe Rack with Coat Hooks $39.99
  12. Storage under the bed Foldable Under-Bed Storage Bag $19.99

Where the name comes from

cornice

/ˈkôr-nəs/ · noun

The molding that runs along the top of a wall, where it meets the ceiling.

You don't notice it when it's there, but a room without one looks unfinished. That's how we think about what we sell.

The walls and floors come with the house. The things you add are what make it feel finished, and feel like yours.

A hallway with no cornice and shoes piled on the floor The same hallway with a cornice and a black shoe rack with coat hooks

Before and after

Same room. Everything in its place.

Kitchen, settled in Kitchen, week one Week one Settled in
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Bathroom, settled in Bathroom, week one Week one Settled in
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Bedroom, settled in Bedroom, week one Week one Settled in
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Living room, settled in Living room, week one Week one Settled in
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What it's made of

Things that feel solid in your hand.

Where we can, we choose stainless steel, real wood and bamboo, and natural woven fibres: materials that still look good years from now.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel

Brushed or polished steel that resists rust, from the kitchen drawer to a damp bathroom.

Find it in

  • 4-Piece Stainless Steel Wall Hooks
  • Self-Adhesive Stainless Steel Wall Towel Ring
  • Plate Organizer for Cabinet, Stainless Steel
  • Paper Towel Holder, Under Cabinet or Wall – No Drill
Wood and bamboo

Wood and bamboo

Solid acacia, bamboo and wood with a smooth finish that's warm to the touch.

Find it in

  • Acacia Wood Lazy Susan Turntable
  • Expandable Bamboo Utensil Drawer Organizer
  • Wooden 8-Hook Closet Hanger for Bras, Tanks & Belts
  • Glass Spice Jars with Spoons
Straw and paper rope

Straw and paper rope

Hand-woven straw and tight paper-rope weaves that make plain storage look good out on a shelf.

Find it in

  • Woven Storage Basket
  • Woven Tissue Box Cover

How a piece gets into the shop

Every piece has to earn its place.

  1. 01

    It fixes an everyday problem

    Each piece starts with a small annoyance: the drawer that won't close, the counter with no room left.

  2. 02

    It looks good left out

    If it's going to sit on your counter or by your door, it should look like it belongs there.

  3. 03

    Every detail is written down

    Measurements, materials and what's in the box are on the listing, so nothing is a surprise.

  4. 04

    It ships free to your door

    Orders ship in 1–3 business days and arrive 2–11 business days after that, anywhere in the US.

  5. 05

    You get 30 days to decide

    If it doesn't feel right, email support@cornicehome.com within 30 days for a full refund. Returns are free.

51
pieces in the shop, each one picked on purpose
$0
shipping on every US order
30
days to send it back, free
3–14
business days to your door
A sunny window sill in a New York apartment with new keys and a coffee cup

A note from us

We like homes that feel calm, where everything has a place.

Wherever you're headed next, a first apartment or a house you plan to stay in, we hope we're the first place you think of when it's time to make it feel like home.

The Cornice Home team · New York

Moving soon?

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Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Living room

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