Rugs
A Hallway Runner Should Stop Short of Every Wall
How wide and how long a hallway runner should be, how much bare floor to leave around it,…
Daniel Cole
Daniel Cole writes Room Almanac's practical guides to sizing, layout, small spaces, and organization. He focuses on the measurements and everyday constraints behind decisions such as sofa size, furniture spacing, storage capacity, and making limited floor space work harder.
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Rugs
Closets
Closet Rod Height: 66 Inches for One Rod, 40 and 80 for Two
The usual closet rod heights for one rod and two, where each is measured from, and how to…
Storage
Put the Space Under the Stairs to Work
Twelve ways to use the space under a staircase, with what to check before opening the wall and…
Dining Rooms
The Measurements Behind a Comfortable Banquette
The working dimensions for a built-in dining banquette, including seat height, seat depth, width per person, and how…
Kitchens
Coffee Bar Ideas for a Counter, a Cabinet, or a Spare Wall
Ten ways to set up a coffee station at home, from a tray on the counter to a…
Storage
Hidden Storage Ideas for a Small Apartment
Ten places to add storage in a small apartment, most of them behind a door, a lid, or…
Closets
Linen Closet Organization, Shelf by Shelf
A shelf-by-shelf plan for a linen closet, starting with how many sheets and towels to keep and how…
Entryways
The Mudroom, Planned From the Floor Up
Ten mudroom ideas that start with the floor and work up to the ceiling, for a back door…
Organizing & Storage
Get the Car Back Into the Garage
Ten garage organization ideas that clear the floor and keep it clear, sorted by how often each thing…
Kitchens
What Goes in Which Kitchen Cabinet?
A zone-by-zone answer to what goes in which kitchen cabinet, including the plate drawer by the dishwasher and…
Organizing & Storage
Laundry Room Organization Ideas That Follow the Wash
Eleven ideas that give each step of the wash its own spot, in the order the laundry moves…
Furniture
Sleeper Sofa vs. Daybed vs. Murphy Bed for Overnight Guests
How a sleeper sofa, a daybed, and a Murphy bed compare on seating, sleep, and floor space, with…