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A Reading Lamp That Leaves the Rest of the Room Quiet
Use the position of your chair, the angle of a page, and a short evening test to choose a lamp that works in an actual living room.
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Furniture, light and the way a room feels in use.
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Where People Actually Walk in a Living Room
Trace the path from door to door before moving a sofa. The resulting plan can make room for both conversation and everyday traffic.
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Curtains Measured for the Window You Use
Work out where the fabric will sit when the curtains are open, what it must do when closed, and how far a hand can comfortably reach.
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The Living Room Rug on a Busy Tuesday
Choose a rug by testing the floor around it, the furniture that rests on it, and the cleanup it will need during an ordinary week.
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A Living Room You Can Talk In
Trace the sources of distracting sound and try small changes that make conversation easier across a furnished room.
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Give a Picture Wall a Point of View
Arrange a collection around where people see it, what each piece needs, and what the wall can safely support.
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A Bookcase Arranged for People Who Read
Find a useful place for books you return to, books you lend, and the ones that arrive faster than you can read them.
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How an Armchair Fits the Way You Sit
Compare seat depth, arm height, fabric, and the space around the chair before bringing home a piece you will use every day.
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When the Woods in a Room Come From Different Places
Make a room with old, new, pale, and dark wood feel connected by looking at grain, sheen, light, and the distance between pieces.
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A Guest Room Ready for Someone to Arrive Late
Set up a spare room around the things an overnight guest needs to find, use, and put away without a tour of the house.