Affiliate Disclosure

This page explains DecorQuarter’s approach to affiliate relationships, sponsored content, and any other commercial arrangements that might appear on our site. We believe readers should know exactly how we make money and how that does — and doesn’t — influence our coverage.

Current status (as of publication)

DecorQuarter does not currently participate in any affiliate programs. At the time this page was published, no post on this site contains affiliate or referral links. Every product mention you see is a genuine editorial recommendation, included because we believe it fits the guide — not because anyone pays us for the click.

We will be joining select affiliate programs as the site grows. When that happens, we will:

  1. Update this page with the specific programs we participate in.

  2. Display a clear, article-level disclosure at the top of any post containing affiliate links.

  3. Update our Editorial Policy and How We Review pages with the latest commercial arrangements.

What an affiliate link is

An affiliate link is a tracked URL to a product or retailer. When a reader clicks through an affiliate link and completes a qualifying purchase, the publisher (that’s us, eventually) receives a small commission from the retailer, at no additional cost to the reader.

Affiliate links are how many editorial sites fund their operations without paywalls or intrusive advertising.

Programs we plan to join

Our affiliate strategy is intentionally phased. We’re not signing up for everything at once. Planned rollout:

Phase 1 (initial launch of affiliate links)

  • Amazon Associates — for direct product links on Amazon
  • Skimlinks — a network that automatically converts non-affiliate links into affiliate links when a retailer has a program

Phase 2 (after early growth)

  • Impact Radius network — Target, Walmart, Etsy, and other retailer partners
  • ShareASale network — smaller boutique brands and specialty retailers
  • Ruggable — direct affiliate for rugs
  • Select direct-brand programs for retailers we frequently recommend

Phase 3 (later, if applicable)

  • Wayfair (Sovrn network)
  • Rakuten Advertising — West Elm, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel partnerships
  • LTK (LikeToKnow.it) — Pinterest-optimized affiliate links

This list will be updated as programs come online.

How we disclose

Once affiliate links are live, every post that contains one will display a clear disclosure at or near the top of the article. It will look something like this:

Some links in this post are affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. This commission supports our editorial work and never influences which products we recommend. See our full affiliate disclosure for details.

We will not hide disclosures in footers, pop-ups, or fine print. We will not use phrases like “some links may earn us a commission” without specifying that they are affiliate links.

Our editorial independence commitment

Commercial relationships do not determine what we recommend. We maintain this in three concrete ways:

  1. Product selection is made before affiliate consideration. Our editorial team picks products based on the criteria outlined in How We Review. Only after a product has earned editorial inclusion do we check whether an affiliate program is available for it.

  2. We will not substitute a worse product because it has a better commission. If Product A is the right recommendation but has no affiliate program, and Product B has a commission but is inferior, we recommend Product A.

  3. We do not accept payment for editorial placement. No brand or retailer pays DecorQuarter to feature, recommend, or favorably review a product. This is separate from affiliate commissions, which are paid on purchases by readers, not for placement.

If we ever publish sponsored content (we don’t currently, but this may change), it will be clearly labeled “Sponsored” or “In partnership with” at the top of the post and will be kept separate from our standard editorial content.

What commissions actually fund

If and when affiliate links begin earning us revenue, that revenue is used to:

  • Pay the writers, researchers, and stylists who produce our content
  • Maintain hosting, domain, software, and research tools
  • Acquire product samples and conduct testing where relevant
  • Expand coverage into additional styles, rooms, and seasonal topics

Commissions do not pay for promoted placement, do not change editorial rankings, and do not buy access to our readers.

Your rights as a reader

  • Clicking affiliate links is always optional. You can always copy the product name and search for it independently on the retailer’s site.
  • Affiliate cookies typically last 24 hours to 30 days depending on the program. If privacy is a concern, clear your cookies after any session.
  • You can browse DecorQuarter without interacting with any affiliate links. Our content is readable and useful without clicking anything commercial.

FTC compliance

DecorQuarter’s disclosure approach follows the FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) governing the disclosure of material connections in advertising, including affiliate relationships. We aim to meet or exceed FTC standards in clarity, placement, and specificity of our disclosures.

Updates to this policy

This disclosure will be updated whenever our affiliate arrangements materially change — for example, when we join a new program, when we leave an existing one, or when the underlying policy approach shifts. Substantive updates will be dated and logged at the bottom of this page.

Questions

If you have questions about our affiliate practices, spot a post that you believe is missing a required disclosure, or want to provide feedback on this policy, email us at legal@decorquarter.com or use our Contact page.

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