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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Living Room
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.
Bedroom
The Best Bedroom Storage and Dressers
Dressers tip over, and drawer slides are where the money goes. What to check before buying, and three storage options we looked at.
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.
Entryway
The Best Entryway Furniture for Narrow Halls
Most entryway furniture is too deep for the hall it goes in. The clearance rule that decides what fits, and three pieces we checked.
Living Room
The Best Lamps for Living Room Lighting
Why one overhead light makes a room look flat, how to layer three sources instead, and the lamps we checked against those rules.
Bedroom
The Best Nightstands for a Bedroom
A nightstand is the wrong height more often than any other piece of furniture. How to match yours to your bed, and three we checked.
Living Room
The Best Shelving for a Living Room
Books are heavier than shelves admit. What weight ratings and material labels actually mean, and three shelving options we checked.
Entryway
The Best Wall Mirrors, and Where to Hang Them
A mirror is only as good as what it reflects. How to size and place one properly, and three we checked against the rules.
Dining
How to Choose a Dining Table That Fits
Seating claims on dining tables are routinely optimistic. The two measurements that decide how many people really fit, and three tables we checked.