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Measuring Space - How Much Room Do You Really NeedPamela Cole Harris When planning your home décor, it is vitally important to understand your space needs. Do you have enough room to open any doors Can you walk from one side of the room to the other without climbing over the furniture Here are some rules to keep in mind when you plan your room update: 1. Living Room – Keep in mind that for good conversational and traffic flow, keep at least 4-10 feet between sofa and chairs. Place your coffee table between 14-18 inches from the sofa although I would only use 18 inches if you have lonnnnng arms!. 2. Family Room – To the above rules about sofa and chair placement, add the viewing area needed for a television. To view a 30 inch TV screen, the sofa or chair should be at least 90 inches away but not so far that you have to change your glasses prescription to view!. To create an easy flow in any room, there should be traffic lanes which are at least three feet wide. 3. Dining Room - A seated adult at a round or square table usually occupies a depth of about 20 inches with at least 12-16 inches more to pull back a chair. Rectangular tables need at least 24 inches per person and about 32-36 inches clearance between table and walls. On the serving side, the table to wall distance should be at least 44 inches. 4. Bedroom – For maximum comfort, the distance from the bed to the wall should be at least 24 inches. To allow any door to open easily, there should be 36 inches between the bed and the door. Knowing how much space you really need in a room can make planning your space much easier. Be sure to measure your room height and length, the size of windows and check to see of your room is “true” or square before you place your furniture. Doing so will help avert a potential disaster like buying a king-size bed for a queen-size room!
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Read the next paragraphs and learn the feng shui design most important tips. Linens and Things for your Bathroom Linens and Things is a store that specializes in everything linen! Really, it is like a home store with so many options for everyday uses and even the extravagant uses of everyday things. Other stores like Bed, Bath and Beyond and Bath and Body works are similar in what they carry. But, let us talk about linens n things first. The Uglier The Better American Standard Announces the 2002 Americas Ugliest Bathroom Contest Discount Patio Furniture – An Easy Way to Get the Best Buying discount patio furniture is an economical way to obtain quality furniture for your patio. Mosquitoes in Your Garden Try Planting These. If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. 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Flax seed also will give you many vitamins that are otherwise hard to get.When cooking, be aware that flax seed can be used instead of the oil and shortening called for in a recipe.When substituting flax seed in a recipe, use a three to one ratio.For example, if a recipe asks for one-third of a tablespoon of oil, use one tablespoon of flax seed.Flax seed is also very easy to store.Unlike seeds from other plants, flax seed can be stored for up to a year. Tips For Breaking Away From White Wall Paint Paint is one of the most affordable and easiest ways to change a room. But choosing the right paint colors for your home can seem like an overwhelming task. Choose The Right HDTV Antenna For Your Set-Up Choosing an HDTV antenna can be a frustrating business. However, if you prefer to receive HDTV through an antenna, rather than a satellite or cable subscription, there are a couple of things that will make life easier. The House That Became Part Of A Family Part Three That October morning dawned bright and sunny, seemingly an omen of good things to come. It was moving day! We were actually moving into our “new” home. Since we were doing the job without professional help, friends had gathered and we began to load the furniture onto a rented trailer, one of the open air ones with slat sides. When the trailer was filled, we proceeded to load the remaining boxes, including canned goods and food from the refrigerator into waiting cars and began the caravan to our home for at least the next few years. We had decided this might be the ‘starter’ house that would allow us to build up equity so we could move to something a little nicer in maybe five or six years. Somehow that idea got lost along the way over the ensuing years, and forty-five years later, we are still living in that starter house. What Are Light Fixtures Used For Light fixtures are something not many of us think about. 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