Roborock vs iRobot Roomba: Which Robot Vacuum to Buy (2026)
Roborock vs iRobot Roomba in 2026: Wirecutter’s test results, iRobot’s bankruptcy and Picea takeover, the FCC ruling, prices and the best model from each brand.
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Roborock vs iRobot Roomba in 2026: Wirecutter’s test results, iRobot’s bankruptcy and Picea takeover, the FCC ruling, prices and the best model from each brand.
Are luxury gift sets worth it? When candle, fragrance, beauty and gourmet sets are good value, when they’re packaging, and how to judge a set before you buy.
The best luxury host and hostess gifts of 2026, from Brightland olive oil and Diptyque candles to Champagne and Riedel glasses, plus host gift etiquette by occasion.
The best luxury wellness gifts of 2026: recovery, sleep, calm and bath gifts from Theragun, Hatch, Vitruvi, Bearaby, Slip and Aesop, by budget, with what to avoid.
Last-minute luxury home gifts for 2026 that don’t look rushed: Diptyque, Aesop, Kindle, Aura frames, Glencairn, Coravin and experience gifts, plus delivery tips.
The best luxury gifts for home cooks in 2026: Thermapen ONE, John Boos boards, Le Creuset and Staub, a Shun chef’s knife, All-Clad D3, Joule Turbo and stand mixers.
The best luxury gifts for parents in 2026: an Aura digital frame, Le Creuset braiser, Theragun Prime, luxury sheets, a heavy robe, Sonos and Coravin, with setup tips.
The best luxury gifts for homebodies in 2026: Barefoot Dreams throws, a Bearaby weighted blanket, Parachute robe, UGG slippers, Diptyque, Kindle and Ember.
Luxury gifts for coffee lovers in 2026, matched to how they brew: Fellow Ode Gen 2, Baratza Encore ESP, Stagg EKG Pro, Acaia Lunar, Ember, Chemex and Breville.
The best luxury gifts for wine lovers in 2026: Zalto and Riedel glasses, Coravin Timeless and Pivot, decanters, a Laguiole corkscrew and wine fridges, by budget.
Luxury gifts for him in 2026 for the home and bar: Glencairn glasses, clear ice, Cocktail Kingdom tins, Viski crystal, a Shun knife, Ooni Koda 16 and Sonos.
Luxury home gifts for her in 2026: Diptyque, Barefoot Dreams, Dyson Airwrap, Le Creuset, Slip, Parachute and Aesop, with sizing and color tips so you get it right.
Is a Dyson worth the money? We compare the V15 Detect, Gen5detect, Supersonic and Airwrap against Shark PowerDetect and cheaper rivals to show when the premium pays off.
The best Frame and art TVs of 2026 compared: Samsung The Frame and Frame Pro, Hisense CanvasTV, TCL NXTFRAME and LG Gallery, plus installation and subscription tips.
The best robot vacuums for large and multi-floor homes in 2026, compared on runtime, area per charge, mapping and docks: Roborock Saros 10R, Dreame X50 Ultra, eufy and more.
How the TOTO WASHLET S7A and C5 compare with the Kohler PureWash E930, Bio Bidet Discovery DLS, Brondell Swash 1400 and TUSHY Classic 3.0, plus fit and power advice.
The best luxury pillows for 2026, sorted by fill and sleep position: Coop, Saatva, Parachute, Brooklinen, Avocado, Eli & Elm and Tempur-Pedic, with what each does best.
Everything you need for a home spa: showers, towels, robes, saunas and cold plunges, with budget tiers and all our guides in one place.
The best luxury gifts for the home in 2026, from Dyson and Le Creuset to hotel robes and Diptyque candles, plus when to order for the holidays.
By Claire Whitmore. Updated October 2026. The duvet cover is the biggest piece of fabric on your bed and the one everybody sees, so it’s worth getting the weave right. Sateen is smooth and a little lustrous. Percale is crisp and cool, like a hotel sheet. Linen is textured, relaxed and gets better every wash….
By Claire Whitmore. Updated October 2026. Saatva and WinkBeds get cross-shopped constantly, and it’s easy to see why. Both sell coil-based luxury beds online, both put a plush Euro top on their flagship, both offer a year-long trial and both promise a lifetime warranty. The differences are in how the coils are built, how the…
By Claire Whitmore. Updated October 2026. An infrared sauna is one of the few wellness purchases that actually earns its floor space, provided you use it. It plugs into the wall (usually a dedicated 120V circuit), warms up in well under an hour, and doesn’t need the ventilation or water hookups a traditional steam sauna…
The best office chairs under $500 in 2026: Steelcase Series 1, HON Ignition 2.0 and Branch Ergonomic, plus why a remanufactured Leap or Aeron is worth a look.
The best luxury robes for 2026: Frette, Matouk Cairo, Parachute Cloud Cotton, Brooklinen Super-Plush and Dreamweave waffle, sorted by season and fabric.
The best cold plunge tubs for 2026: Plunge All-In, BlueCube, Renu Therapy Cold Stoic and the Ice Barrel, with chillers, filtration, space and the real running costs.
The best luxury bath towels for 2026: Frontgate Resort, Matouk Milagro, Brooklinen Super-Plush and Parachute, with GSM, drying time and care advice.
How to make a chandelier smart in 2026: Philips Hue and Govee E12 candle bulbs, smart dimmers like Lutron Caséta, and what to check before you buy.
The best wine fridges for 2026: Wine Enthusiast Classic 70 dual zone, the 32-bottle MAX and EuroCave for long-term aging, with capacity and installation advice.
Love the RH look but not the price? Our favorite Restoration Hardware alternatives for 2026: Arhaus, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Interior Define and Castlery.
The best outdoor sofas for 2026: Outer, Polywood, Article Sarek, Frontgate Isola and Yardbird compared on frames, cushions, covers and warranties.
The best luxury mattresses for 2026 by sleeping position: Saatva Classic, Stearns & Foster Lux Estate and Reserve, Vispring and Hästens, with trial and warranty details.
Our favorite luxury sheets for 2026: Brooklinen Luxe Sateen, Boll & Branch, Parachute Percale, Frette and Sferra Giza 45, with percale vs sateen advice.
Last updated October 2026. Disclosure: LifetimeLuxury may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. See our affiliate disclosure. We have expanded this guide for 2026. Baby gear changes quickly and several products in our original 2018…
By Claire Whitmore. Last updated October 2026. Disclosure: LifetimeLuxury may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. See our affiliate disclosure. A custom wine rack turns a collection into a design feature, whether it is a…
Want home safety and comfort? Install stair lifts and elevators Very attractive features No matter where we are, as for home and office safety, and as for the other side for elegance and visual reasons, the setting up of stair lifts and elevating platforms may be among the best decisions you take for your place…
Updated October 2026 by Claire Whitmore: refreshed with current facts on bamboo fabric labeling, bamboo flooring and Hong Kong’s scaffolding policy. Bamboo is one of those materials that sounds humble and turns out to be remarkable. It’s strong, it grows back fast, and it shows up everywhere in a well-designed home, from floors to bed…
Privacy and insulation, these are the primary applications of curtains. However, these much overlooked fabrics also provide an important element to the aesthetics of your interiors. When buying curtains, make sure the panel you choose is ticking the right boxes – functionality, fabric, and design. The Curtain’s Functionality The first requirement when choosing curtains is…
Saatva, Stearns & Foster, Hästens, Vispring and Aireloom compared: construction, firmness, trial and warranty, and which luxury mattress brand fits which sleeper.
When it was time to buy a patio umbrella for my luxury home I did not have any real background. I remember growing up with that straight umbrella in the center of the outdoor table. Everyone had to stand back as someone reached in and turned the crank to raise the umbrella for to prepare…
By Claire Whitmore. Last updated October 2026. Disclosure: LifetimeLuxury may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. See our affiliate disclosure. Ceiling fans used to be the thing designers hid. Today the best ones are as…
Whole-house tankless water heaters compared for 2026: Rinnai Sensei, Navien NPE-A2 and Noritz, with sizing, recirculation and maintenance advice.
By Claire Whitmore. Last updated October 2026. Disclosure: LifetimeLuxury may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. See our affiliate disclosure. A chandelier is the one light fixture that people look at rather than by. Get…
The premium office chairs worth the money in 2026: Herman Miller Aeron and Embody, Steelcase Gesture and Leap, with sizing, warranty and comfort tradeoffs.
The best luxury candles for 2026 holiday gifting, from Vogue’s designers and editors, HGTV’s 74-candle test and Who What Wear: Diptyque Baies, Trudon Ernesto, Le Labo, Byredo and Amazon picks.
Our picks for the best home saunas of 2026, from plug-in infrared cabins to cedar barrel saunas, with power needs, warranties and the tradeoffs nobody mentions.
The luxury shower heads our editors would install in 2026: Kohler Statement, Moen Velocity, Hansgrohe Raindance and more, with flow, finish and fit advice.
Where to buy luxury outdoor furniture in 2026: Brown Jordan, Janus et Cie, B&B Italia, Kettal, RH, Frontgate, Outer and Polywood compared on materials and warranty.
The wine glasses worth owning in 2026, from Zalto Denk’Art and Gabriel-Glas to Riedel and Schott Zwiesel, with advice on universal glasses, crystal and care.