Living Room
The Best Accent Chairs for a Living Room
How to choose an accent chair that works with the sofa you already own — the four measurements that matter, and three we checked against them.
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We read the specifications so you don't have to — materials, proportions, joinery and finish — and recommend the pieces that hold their own in a beautiful room.
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The Best Area Rugs for a Living Room
The rug most people buy is one size too small. How to size one properly, what the materials actually feel like, and three we checked.
Living Room
The Best Coffee Tables for a Living Room
A coffee table has to match your sofa's seat height, not the room. The three measurements that decide it, and three tables we checked.
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Frame construction, cushion fill, veneer versus solid, seat depth, and the dimensions that decide whether a piece fits your room. It is unglamorous and it is the whole job.
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