Room by Room

Room by Room

Arrange a Living Room for Conversation

Arrange the seats around the people who use them, with the room’s main route passing comfortably beside the group.

Room by Room

A Long Living Room With a Clear Path

Give a long room more than one purpose without turning its center into an obstacle course.

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Make a Small Living Room Comfortable for Guests

Plan for the people who live there every day, then add guest seating that can appear without taking over the room.

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Give the Television a Quieter Place

Let the screen have a sensible place, then use the surrounding furniture to keep it from becoming the room’s only subject.

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A Reading Corner That Earns Its Space

A reading corner needs a comfortable seat and a few well-placed necessities before it needs decorative layers.

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Find the Best Wall for Your Bed

Choose the bed’s position by walking through the bedroom’s daily routines, then consider how the wall looks.

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Two Different Nightstands That Work Together

Two bedside tables can differ in finish and shape while providing equally useful places for the people sleeping beside them.

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Layer Bedding for an Ordinary Weeknight

A well-made bed should be easy to get into and easy to remake. Build its layers around sleep, laundry, and the room’s temperature.

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Fit a Dresser Into a Small Bedroom

A dresser must fit with its drawers open and someone standing in front of it, not only as a closed rectangle against the wall.