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Living Room
Explainer How far should a coffee table sit from your sofa? Slide it and see A coffee table that sits in the wrong place gets bumped, avoided or left empty. Most guides suggest a 35–45 cm gap from the sofa, a height… 3 min Dining & Kitchen
Tool How much room does a dining table need? Drag one around your room Seat people first: about 60 cm of table edge per person, then leave about 90 cm between the table and any wall on the sides where chairs… 4 min Textiles
Tool How many cushions does your sofa need? A mix-and-measure planner How many cushions does your sofa need? It depends on one number you can measure with a tape: the width of your seat between the arms. Keep… 4 min Bedroom
Tool How to size blackout curtains so no light sneaks in: a planner Blackout curtains only work if they reach past the window. A thick curtain that stops at the frame still lets a glowing outline of light in… 5 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Why one ceiling light feels flat: a guide to layering warm light A single ceiling light lights everything equally, which is why many living rooms feel flat in the evening. Cosy rooms use a few low, warm… 4 min 3 picks
Explainer How far should a coffee table sit from your sofa? Slide it and see A coffee table that sits in the wrong place gets bumped, avoided or left empty. Most guides suggest a 35–45 cm gap from the sofa, a height… 3 min Dining & Kitchen
Tool How much room does a dining table need? Drag one around your room Seat people first: about 60 cm of table edge per person, then leave about 90 cm between the table and any wall on the sides where chairs… 4 min Textiles
Tool How many cushions does your sofa need? A mix-and-measure planner How many cushions does your sofa need? It depends on one number you can measure with a tape: the width of your seat between the arms. Keep… 4 min Bedroom
Tool How to size blackout curtains so no light sneaks in: a planner Blackout curtains only work if they reach past the window. A thick curtain that stops at the frame still lets a glowing outline of light in… 5 min 3 picks Lighting
Explainer Why one ceiling light feels flat: a guide to layering warm light A single ceiling light lights everything equally, which is why many living rooms feel flat in the evening. Cosy rooms use a few low, warm… 4 min 3 picks