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12 Best 5x7 Area Rugs, Most of Them Machine Washable

Washable designs make up most of these 5x7 rugs, sized for a reading corner, a small bedroom, or the space in front of a loveseat.

12 Best 6x9 Area Rugs for a Coffee Table Seating Group

Six by nine is the size that sits under a coffee table with the front legs of the sofa and chairs resting on it.

8 Best Rattan Coffee Tables in Natural and Woven Finishes

Woven rattan warms up the middle of a living room and pairs well with linen and wood.

12 Best Hall Trees With Hooks, Benches, and Shoe Storage

Hooks up top, a bench in the middle, and shoe storage underneath let a hall tree handle a whole entryway in one piece.

10 Best Marble Coffee Tables, Genuine Stone and Faux

Whether the stone is real or a printed faux, a marble top brings a pale, veined surface to the middle of the room.

The 8 Best Indoor Plant Stands Sturdy Enough to Keep

Plant stands lift pots toward the window and group them so watering takes one trip.

12 Best Media Consoles for 55 to 85 Inch TVs

Larger TVs need a console wide enough to sit under the screen with a few inches to spare on each side.

9 Best Full-Length Standing Mirrors

Standing mirrors show your whole outfit with no drilling into the wall.

10 Best Indoor Chaise Lounges for Reading and Napping

Reading and napping both call for something longer than an armchair, and a chaise lounge stretches out without taking over the room the way a sofa does.

10 Best Standing Desks for a Home Office, Including L-Shapes

Picks run from 40-inch tops for small rooms to 55-inch desks and an L-shaped model, all with motors that raise and lower the top.

10 Best Floor Lamps for a Living Room

Living rooms often have one overhead fixture, and a floor lamp fills the corners it misses.

9 Best End Tables with Storage and Charging Ports

Most of these end tables have USB ports or outlets built in, along with drawers, doors, or open shelves.

12 Best Coffee Tables for Small Spaces, Including Nesting Sets

Round tables, nesting sets, compact lift-tops, and two-tier designs make up this list for living rooms where every inch of walkway counts.

8 Best Oversized Power Recliners

Oversized recliners widen the seat and raise the weight rating, often to 400 pounds or more.

8 Best Sectional Sofas for Small Living Rooms and Apartments

Small sectionals tuck an L-shaped seat into a corner without filling the whole room.

9 Best Corner TV Stands for 65 Inch TVs and Tight Living Rooms

Putting the TV in a corner opens up a wall and can make a small living room feel larger.

8 Best 8x10 Wool Rugs From Merino to Hand-Tufted Blends

Merino blends, hand-tufted SAFAVIEH designs, and a hand-woven flatweave cover the range of 8x10 wool rugs we picked.

8 Best Linen Curtains for a Living Room

Pinch pleat, back tab, and grommet panels in natural, white, and cream make up this list, from 84 to 96 inches long.

8 Best 8x10 Jute Rugs in Handwoven and Braided Weaves

Jute brings a natural, nubby texture to a living room floor, and 8x10 is large enough to hold a full seating group.

8 Best Black Velvet Curtains in Standard and Extra-Long Lengths

Standard 84-inch and extra-long 96-inch panels make up this set of black velvet curtains, several of them labeled blackout.

9 Best 8x10 Shag Rugs With Deep, Soft Pile

Deep pile is the whole appeal of shag, and at 8x10 there's enough of it to sink your feet into from the sofa.

12 Best Lift-Top Coffee Tables for Eating and Working on the Sofa

Eating dinner or working on a laptop from the sofa gets easier when the coffee table top rises toward you.

10 Best Hallway Runner Rugs

Most runners here measure 2x8, with a 12-foot option for long halls and a narrow 18-inch runner for tight ones.

9 Best Bookcases with Doors That Feel Sturdy

If your shelves never quite look tidy, doors hide them and keep the dust off the books.

11 Best Folding Room Dividers for Studios and Shared Rooms

In a studio, a folding divider carves out a bedroom nook or a work corner and folds flat when you want the space back.

12 Best Blue Throw Pillows From Navy Velvet to Chambray

From navy velvet to soft chambray, blue pillows tie a sofa to the rest of the room.

11 Best Green Throw Pillows From Sage to Olive

Sage and olive are the two greens that show up most on sofas, and they pair easily with wood, cream, and rust.

9 Best Pink Throw Pillows From Blush to Fuchsia

Pink pillows run from barely-there blush to bright fuchsia, and the right shade depends on what is already on the sofa.

8 Best Velvet Throw Pillows in Crushed and Smooth Finishes

Velvet pillows catch the light and feel soft against bare arms.

11 Best Christmas Throw Pillows in Plaid, Plush, and Prints

If you already own inserts, holiday pillow covers swap on in minutes and store flat until next December.

9 Best Ceramic Table Lamps Worth Buying for Bedroom Nightstands

Ceramic gives a nightstand lamp a heavy base that stays put when you reach for the switch, plus a glaze color to match the room.

11 Best Lumbar Support Pillows for Office Chairs Worth Buying

A lumbar pillow fills the gap between your lower back and a chair that is too flat.

10 Best Bean Bag Chairs for Adults Worth Buying for Lounging

Adult bean bags are usually stuffed with shredded memory foam, which lets them hold a shape for lounging, gaming, or reading.

11 Best Beaded Chandeliers in Wood and Natural Finishes

Strands of wood beads give a chandelier a soft, relaxed look that suits boho and farmhouse rooms alike.

9 Best Flatweave Rugs in Wool, Cotton, and Jute

Flatweave rugs are woven with no pile, so they lie thin, slide under doors, and shake out easily.

9 Sturdy Arched Floor Mirrors With a Floor Stand

Heights on this list run from about 56 to 81 inches, all arched mirrors with a stand so they can lean or stand free.

9 Best Sunburst Mirrors for Over a Mantel or Console

Gold sunburst mirrors from 24 to 36 inches across fill this list.

8 Best Rattan Pendant Lights, Plug-In and Hardwired

If there's no ceiling box where you want light, a plug-in rattan pendant hangs from a hook and runs its cord down the wall.

12 Best Swing Arm Sconces for a Bedside Wall

Swing arm sconces mount on the wall beside a bed or chair and pivot to point light exactly where you read.

10 Best Cordless Cellular Shades

Cellular shades trap air in their honeycomb pockets, which helps insulate a window, and going cordless removes the dangling loop.

10 Best Faux Fur Throw Blankets From Light to Heavyweight

GSM, the weight of the fabric per square meter, tells you how dense and heavy a faux fur throw will feel.

9 Best Bathroom Vanity Lights for Even Light at the Mirror

For even light on your face at the mirror, a vanity fixture should run about two-thirds to three-quarters of the mirror's width.

13 Best TV Tray Tables, Folding Sets and Singles

Folding TV trays set up beside the sofa for dinner and fold away afterward.

10 Best Boot Trays for Wet Boots at the Door

Snowmelt and mud stop at the door when there's a boot tray to catch them.

9 Best Fireplace Tool Sets for a Working Hearth

A working hearth needs a poker, tongs, a brush, and a shovel kept on a stand nearby.

13 Best Shoe Cabinets for Narrow Entryways

Shoe cabinets use flip-down drawers or doors to store pairs in a shallow footprint by the front door.

13 Best Side Tables for Living Rooms

A lamp, a drink, or the book you're halfway through all need a spot at sofa-arm height.

9 Best Sisal Rugs in Natural and Washable Faux Fiber

Sisal is a stiff, hard-wearing plant fiber with a crisp, even weave.

8 Best Moroccan Rugs, Handmade Beni Ourain and Washable

Moroccan rugs are known for cream backgrounds and dark diamond or trellis lines, a look that started with handmade Berber rugs.

9 Best Boucle Chairs in Barrel, Swivel, and Armless Shapes

Boucle's looped, nubby fabric gives a chair a soft look and a cozy feel.

11 Best Sleeper Sofas for Small Spaces and Overnight Guests

If guests stay over a few nights a year, a sleeper sofa gives them a bed without giving up a room to it.

10 Best 9x12 Area Rugs for a Full Seating Group

Sofa, chairs, and coffee table can all sit on a 9x12 rug, which pulls a large living room into one seating group.

12 Best Glass Coffee Tables in Tempered Glass

Glass tops let the rug and floor show through, so a coffee table takes up less visual space in the room.

9 Best Record Player Stands With Album Storage

Turntables sound best on a steady surface, with the albums stored right below.

13 Best Cowhide Rugs, Genuine Hides and Washable Prints

No two genuine cowhides share the same shape or markings, which gives each rug a one-off look.

13 Best Floating Shelves for Living Rooms

Floating shelves hide their brackets, so books and plants look like they rest on the wall itself.

10 Best Leather Accent Chairs, Genuine and Faux

Leather softens and darkens with use, which is a big part of why people buy it.

8 Best Picture Lights That Run on Batteries

Picture lights wash a painting or print from above so it reads clearly at night.

9 Best Floor Cushions for Meditation, Guests, and Play

Guests, kids, and morning meditation all get a place to sit low on a floor cushion.

9 Best Writing Desks for Bedrooms and Small Offices

Solid wood, farmhouse, and arched designs make up these writing desks, many with a hutch or drawers.

8 Best Desk Chairs for Home Office Workdays

If you spend the workday in a desk chair, small adjustments add up by the afternoon.

12 Best Accent Cabinets for Living Rooms, From Slim to Sideboard

Chargers, board games, and the odd stack of mail disappear behind the doors of an accent cabinet.

9 Best Sofa Arm Tray Tables for Drinks and Remotes

Sofa arm trays clip or rest over the armrest to hold a drink, a phone, and the remote.

9 Best Secretary Desks with Hutch and Drop-Lid Cabinets

A secretary desk closes its writing surface behind a drop lid, so the laptop and papers disappear at the end of the day.

9 Best Rattan Table Lamps for Bedside and Shelf

A rattan table lamp casts a warm, patterned glow, more for mood than for reading fine print.

11 Best Cordless Roller Shades

Roller shades wind up into a slim tube at the top of the window, and the cordless ones lift with a push or pull on the bottom rail.

8 Best Wall Mail Organizers

If letters and keys pile up on the counter, a wall organizer by the door catches them first.

12 Best Wrap Around Curtain Rods

Wrap around rods curve back to the wall at each end, which blocks light at the sides of the window.

10 Best Etagere Bookcases With Open Metal Frames

Etageres keep shelves open on all sides, so books and plants get light and the room stays airy.

13 Best Monitor Stand Risers for One or Two Screens

Single risers in bamboo and wood share this list with dual-monitor stands up to 39 inches wide and a few that add drawers.

13 Best Leaning Bookshelves in Wood, Bamboo, and Metal

Each tier of a leaning bookshelf is a little deeper than the one above, which is why the top shelves suit small things.

12 Best Tower Fans for Bedrooms and Living Spaces

Bladeless and standard models from Shark, Dreo, Levoit, Lasko, and others make up this list.

8 Best Desk Lamps for Home Office Work and Video Calls

A good desk lamp lights the keyboard and your face on video calls without glare on the screen.

8 Best Ladder Desks for Narrow Walls

A ladder desk leans its shelves against the wall and tucks a work surface in the middle, which keeps its footprint small.

10 Best Boot Racks for Tall Boots and Wet Entryways

Tall boots slump over on a flat shoe shelf.

12 Top Martini Tables for a Drink Beside Your Favorite Chair

A martini table is a small drink table, roughly a foot across, that tucks beside an armchair for a glass and a book.

8 Best Puzzle Tables with Drawers to Keep Every Piece Sorted

Boards here hold 1,000 to 2,000 pieces, in wooden tables, portable boards with covers, and one that rotates.

10 Solid Sewing Tables with Storage for Your Machine and Fabric

From Arrow and Sauder sewing cabinets to folding craft tables with shelves and bins, these give a machine a steady surface and keep thread and fabric within reach.

8 Best Indoor Firewood Racks for Keeping Logs Beside the Hearth

A day's worth of split logs needs somewhere to wait beside the fire that won't scatter bark across the rug.

10 Best Cordless Rechargeable Table Lamps for Rooms Without Outlets

With a battery in the base, a table lamp can go on a dining table, a bookshelf, or a console nowhere near an outlet.

11 Best Record Storage Cabinets for Growing Vinyl Collections

Vinyl is heavy and slips over when it isn't packed upright, so a cabinet built for 12-inch sleeves keeps a collection in better shape than a bookcase.

9 Best Acrylic Coffee Tables That Keep a Small Living Room Open

Clear acrylic lets the rug and floor show through, so a living room looks bigger than it would with a solid table.

10 Best TV Stands with Bookshelves for Books, Games, and Big Screens

Putting the TV between two bookcases turns one wall into the home for your screen, books, and games.

11 Best Decorative Trays for Coffee Tables in Wood, Stone, and Rattan

Remotes, coasters, and candles look tidy on a coffee table once they share one tray.

11 Best Bookshelves with Drawers for Hidden Storage and Display

Open shelves show off books, but chargers, papers, and game pieces look better out of sight, which is where a bookshelf with drawers earns its spot.

11 Best Folding Coffee Tables That Store Flat in Small Apartments

Studio apartments and living rooms that double as play space need a coffee table that can disappear between uses.

9 Best L Shaped Desks with Storage for Home Offices and Corners

Working from a bedroom corner gets easier when the desk wraps around it and holds its own supplies.

11 Best Sofa Tables with Storage and Outlets for Behind the Couch

Behind the couch is a natural spot for a lamp, the remotes, and a charging cable, and a sofa table with storage keeps all of it tidy.

9 Best Small Corner Desks for Bedrooms and Tight Home Offices

That empty corner of a bedroom or living room can hold a whole workspace if the desk is shaped to fit it.

11 Best C Tables for Couch Laptops and Snacks in Small Living Rooms

Slide the base under the sofa and a C table puts a laptop, plate, or drink right over your lap.

11 Best Accent Chairs with Ottoman for Reading Corners and Bedrooms

Putting your feet up after dinner is easier when the chair comes with its own ottoman, so there is no need to drag over a dining chair.

9 Best Freestanding Coat Racks for Entryways and Small Apartments

Coats pile up on chairs and banisters when there is no place by the door to hang them.

10 Best 2 Drawer Wood File Cabinets for Home Offices and Printers

Two-drawer wood file cabinets keep tax returns and household papers within reach and look more like furniture than steel office storage.

10 Best Oval Mirrors for Bathrooms, Entryways, and Living Rooms

Bathrooms and entryways are full of hard corners, so the curve of an oval mirror is a welcome break on the wall.

9 Best Wall Mounted Desks for Small Apartments and Home Offices

Studio apartments and spare corners rarely have room for desk legs, which is the appeal of a work surface that hangs on the wall.

10 Best Fluted Coffee Tables with Round, Oval, and Lift Top Styles

Fluting gives a plain coffee table depth from every angle, since each rib throws a thin line of shadow.

9 Top Drafting Chairs for Standing Desks and Tall Work Counters

Standing desks and tall counters leave a regular office chair too low, and a drafting chair closes that gap with a raised seat and a ring for your feet.

10 Best Semi Flush Mount Lights for Hallways, Bedrooms, and Kitchens

Hanging a short distance below the ceiling, a semi flush mount light spreads its glow wider than a fixture pressed flat against it.

9 Best Stocking Holder Stands for Homes Without a Fireplace Mantel

Without a mantel, Christmas stockings need somewhere sturdy to hang, and a floor stand holds them by the tree or near a window.

8 Best Credenza Desks for Home Offices with Files and Printers

Credenza desks bring cabinet storage into the home office, either as the main work surface or as a low piece behind the desk for files and a printer.

8 Best Accent Chairs for Living Rooms

An extra chair turns a sofa into a seating group and gives a guest a spot of their own.

9 Best Bookshelves for a Small Living Room and Tight Corners

Small living rooms make the most of shelves that grow upward.

12 Best Coffee Tables with Storage

Remotes, blankets, and magazines need somewhere to go besides the tabletop.

9 Best Console Tables with Drawers

Widths here run from about 32 to 63 inches, enough range to fit behind a sofa or along a short entry wall.

13 Best Electric Fireplace TV Stands

Widths range from about 58 to 98 inches across these fireplace TV stands, in farmhouse, modern, and three-sided glass styles.

9 Best Entryway Benches with Storage

A bench by the door gives you a seat for pulling on shoes and a place to put them afterward.

11 Best Loveseats for Small Spaces

Widths here run from about 47 to 76 inches, the range where two people fit and the walkway stays open.

11 Best Recliner Sofas for Small Living Rooms and Wall Huggers

A reclining sofa or loveseat lets two or three people put their feet up in a room too small for separate recliners.

11 Best Storage Ottomans for Living Rooms

A storage ottoman works as a footrest, extra seat, and blanket bin in one.

8 Best Swivel Accent Chairs, Singles and Pairs

Turning toward the TV, the conversation, or the window takes no effort in a swivel chair.