Journal
New from the journal
Fresh notes published between our core guides: room math, materials, color, and lighting answers as they come out of the editorial queue.
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Rug Size for a King Bed: Border Math, Nightstand Clearance, and Room Width
Calculate the correct rug dimensions to place under a king bed while leaving enough exposed floor for nightstands and walking space.
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Living Room Layout by TV Size: Viewing Distance, Sofa Depth, and Traffic Paths
Determine where to place a sofa and television while preserving comfortable viewing distance and 30 to 36 inch circulation paths.
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Kitchen Island Pendant Spacing by Island Length and Fixture Width
Determine pendant count, fixture diameter, distance between fixtures, hanging height, and island edge clearance before ordering or placing electrical boxes.
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Why Furniture Lead Times Break Installations
A quoted lead time hides five separate periods with different owners. How amendments cost weeks, which four columns turn a furniture schedule into a programme, and where to concentrate float.