Category: Furniture Buying Guides
Practical buying guides for bedroom, living room, dining and home office furniture from Lily’s Furniture and Mattress in Newport News, VA.
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TV Stand Size Guide: Width, Height and Viewing Distance
A 65-inch TV is only 57 inches wide. Get stand width, height and viewing distance right, plus anchoring, cable access and ventilation you should…
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Coffee Table Size Guide: Matching Height, Length and Shape to Your Sofa
Match coffee table height to your sofa seat, length to two-thirds of the sofa, and get the clearances right. Plus glass vs wood and…
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Rocking Chairs vs Gliders: Choosing Nursery and Living Room Seating
How rockers and gliders differ in motion, floor space and safety, which suits a nursery versus a living room, and what to check before…
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Bar Stool Heights: Counter vs Bar vs Table Sizing Guide
Counter stool or bar stool? The subtract-10-to-12 formula, how many stools your counter fits, overhang and spacing rules, plus back and material choices.
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Accent Cabinets: Sizes, Placement and How to Style One
What an accent cabinet is, how it differs from a sideboard or credenza, sizing it to the wall, where it works in each room,…
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Office Credenza vs Desk: Home Office Storage Explained
What an office credenza is, how it differs from a desk, the four layouts that work, height matching and the storage configurations worth paying…
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How to Choose a Wall Mirror: Sizes, Heights and Placement
How wide a mirror should be for the sofa, dresser or mantel below it, exactly how high to hang it, what it should reflect,…
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Recliner Buying Guide: Types, Space Needed and Mechanisms
Wall hugger vs standard recliner clearance, manual vs power vs lift mechanisms, fit checks and upholstery that survives daily reclining. A practical guide.
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Dining Table Sizes: How Many People Fit and What Room You Need
How many people fit at each dining table size, the 36-inch clearance rule, room dimensions by table size, plus shape, height and rug sizing…
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How to Choose a Dresser: Sizes, Drawers and Clearances
Dresser dimensions, the 36-inch clearance rule, drawer counts and the construction checks that separate a dresser lasting decades from one lasting years.