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You can play the match game with your table and chairs yet still have an inspired, multidimensional dining room

The size of a rug can make an important difference to the feel of a room. Here are some tips to help you make the right choice

Removing a wall was key to creating a large kitchen and dining space for family life in this London house

Keep bits and bobs from winding their way into the rest of your home by setting up a designated area for craft projects

Plop down and enjoy a showcase of 93 stylish sofa vignettes, then show us your own personalized seating area

Kick matchy-matchy to the curb and go for dining chairs that pull off a cohesive look with personality

Reclaim dated dining chairs for far less than buying new, using spray paint, modern fabric and a handful of tea bags

Pull together a personalized living room look with these ideas for combining colors, prints, textures and shapes

Instead of reaching for pillows and footstools when you dine, settle in with dining tables and chairs that fit the room and body