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Renting? Arranging Furniture for Conversation Without Drilling
Living Room

Renting? Arranging Furniture for Conversation Without Drilling

There is a reason arranging furniture for conversation keeps coming up in conversations about Living Room: it sits right at the crossing point…

Lily EmersonBy Lily Emerson·March 19, 2026·4 min read
Choosing a Rug Size That Works: Before and After Thinking
Living Room

Choosing a Rug Size That Works: Before and After Thinking

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what choosing a rug size that works can and cannot do. It will not fix everything…

Amara BennettBy Amara Bennett·March 15, 2026·4 min read
Renting? Layering Lighting in Three Levels Without Drilling
Living Room

Renting? Layering Lighting in Three Levels Without Drilling

If you have ever started layering lighting in three levels with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The…

Clara JensenBy Clara Jensen·March 11, 2026·4 min read
Styling a Coffee Table for Small Spaces
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Styling a Coffee Table for Small Spaces

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what styling a coffee table can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…

Adam MercerBy Adam Mercer·March 7, 2026·4 min read
How to Upgrade tv wall ideas without glare This Weekend
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How to Upgrade tv wall ideas without glare This Weekend

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what tv wall ideas without glare can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…

Lily EmersonBy Lily Emerson·March 3, 2026·4 min read
Sofa Fabrics for Real Life for Small Spaces
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Sofa Fabrics for Real Life for Small Spaces

Most advice about sofa fabrics for real life falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…

Amara BennettBy Amara Bennett·February 27, 2026·4 min read
The Mistakes to Avoid With creating a reading corner
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The Mistakes to Avoid With creating a reading corner

There is a reason creating a reading corner keeps coming up in conversations about Living Room: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…

Clara JensenBy Clara Jensen·February 23, 2026·4 min read
A Practical Checklist for gallery wall spacing rules
Living Room

A Practical Checklist for gallery wall spacing rules

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what gallery wall spacing rules can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…

Adam MercerBy Adam Mercer·February 19, 2026·4 min read
Curtains: Length and Fabric: Small Changes, Big Difference
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Curtains: Length and Fabric: Small Changes, Big Difference

Most advice about curtains: length and fabric falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…

Lily EmersonBy Lily Emerson·February 15, 2026·4 min read
The Mistakes to Avoid With statement chairs on budget
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The Mistakes to Avoid With statement chairs on budget

If you have ever started statement chairs on budget with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Amara BennettBy Amara Bennett·February 11, 2026·4 min read
Open Shelving vs Bookcases: Before and After Thinking
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Open Shelving vs Bookcases: Before and After Thinking

There is a reason open shelving vs bookcases keeps coming up in conversations about Living Room: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…

Clara JensenBy Clara Jensen·February 7, 2026·4 min read
How to Upgrade color schemes that age well This Weekend
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How to Upgrade color schemes that age well This Weekend

If you have ever started color schemes that age well with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Adam MercerBy Adam Mercer·February 3, 2026·4 min read
Renting? Plants That Survive Living Rooms Without Drilling
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Renting? Plants That Survive Living Rooms Without Drilling

Most advice about plants that survive living rooms falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on…

Lily EmersonBy Lily Emerson·January 30, 2026·4 min read
The Mistakes to Avoid With hiding cables neatly
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The Mistakes to Avoid With hiding cables neatly

There is a reason hiding cables neatly keeps coming up in conversations about Living Room: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…

Amara BennettBy Amara Bennett·January 26, 2026·4 min read
Sectional vs Two Sofas: Small Changes, Big Difference
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Sectional vs Two Sofas: Small Changes, Big Difference

Most advice about sectional vs two sofas falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…

Clara JensenBy Clara Jensen·January 22, 2026·4 min read
Fireplace Makeovers Small Budget for Small Spaces
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Fireplace Makeovers Small Budget for Small Spaces

If you have ever started fireplace makeovers small budget with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The…

Adam MercerBy Adam Mercer·January 18, 2026·4 min read
The Mistakes to Avoid With mirrors to widen a room
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The Mistakes to Avoid With mirrors to widen a room

If you have ever started mirrors to widen a room with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Lily EmersonBy Lily Emerson·January 14, 2026·4 min read
Nesting Tables and Flexibility: Small Changes, Big Difference
Living Room

Nesting Tables and Flexibility: Small Changes, Big Difference

There is a reason nesting tables and flexibility keeps coming up in conversations about Living Room: it sits right at the crossing point between…

Amara BennettBy Amara Bennett·January 10, 2026·4 min read
Slipcovers for Pets and Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide
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Slipcovers for Pets and Kids: A Room-by-Room Guide

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what slipcovers for pets and kids can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…

Clara JensenBy Clara Jensen·January 6, 2026·4 min read
Warming Up a Gray Room: Before and After Thinking
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Warming Up a Gray Room: Before and After Thinking

If you have ever started warming up a gray room with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Adam MercerBy Adam Mercer·January 2, 2026·4 min read