Living-room games6 min read
Keep board games on a shared living-room shelf
Assign games a clear shelf boundary, choose box orientation by what happens to the pieces inside, and make both taking a game out and packing it away easy.
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Seating, shelves and the space between.
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Everyday rooms2 min read
A warmer home, using what you already have
Move a lamp, clear the coffee table and bring a blanket within reach. Start with the corner where you actually sit.
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Living room2 min read
Choose a Rug That Belongs With Your Sofa
A rug should relate to the seats around it, rather than sit like a small island beneath the coffee table.
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Living room2 min read
Leave Useful Space Around a Coffee Table
Before measuring a gap, sit on the sofa as you normally would.
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Living room2 min read
Arrange Sofa Cushions Without Losing the Seat
Begin with an empty sofa and sit in every position people actually use.
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Living room2 min read
Find the Right Height for Art Above Furniture
A picture above a sofa is seen from several positions, including a seated one.
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Living room2 min read
Choose Curtain Length With the Hem in Mind
Curtain length begins with a decision about the floor.
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Living room2 min read
Mix Wood Tones Without Buying a Matching Set
Look at the floor, dining table, or largest cabinet before choosing a small new piece.
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Living room2 min read
Style a Bookshelf That Still Works as a Bookshelf
Take everything off one shelf, not the whole bookcase at once.
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Living room2 min read
Arrange a TV Corner Around Daylight
Turn the television off and sit where you usually watch.
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Give an Awkward Corner One Useful Job
An empty corner does not automatically need a chair.
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Refresh a Rental Living Room With Reusable Pieces
Read the tenancy agreement before planning paint, holes, or fixtures, then list the room's fixed elements: floor, wall color, built-in storage, and ceiling light.
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