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Black and mustard TA stools with slim black legs standing in the corner of a bright room
How Much Room Do You Need Behind Kitchen Island Stools?
Leave 81 cm (32 in) from the counter edge to the wall if nobody walks behind the stools, 91 cm (36 in) to edge past and 112 cm (44 in)... Read more...
Linobianco four-light linen and jute pendant hanging over a kitchen island with two cream stools
How High to Hang Pendant Lights Over a Kitchen Island
Hang the bottom of the shade 76 to 86 cm (30 to 34 in) above the counter. Here is a chart by ceiling height, how many pendants to use, how... Read more...
Three yellow TA stools with slim black legs lined up along a light wood counter
How Many Stools Fit at a Kitchen Island?
Divide the seating side of your counter by 61 cm (24 in) and round down. Here is a chart in cm and inches, how to space the stools and what... Read more...
TA counter stool with a cream moulded seat on a slim black metal base
Counter Stool Height Guide: What Seat Height Fits Your Counter?
What seat height fits your kitchen counter? A chart in cm and inches, the 25 to 30 cm rule, knee room and what to check before you order stools for... Read more...
Wood-arm floor lamp with a dark brown dome shade angled over a small side table beside a linen armchair in a warmly lit reading corner with bookshelves
No Ceiling Light in Your Living Room? A Lamp Plan for Canadian Condos and Rentals
Many Canadian condos and rentals have a wall switch by the door and no ceiling light in the living room. Here is why, how to find your switched outlet, a... Read more...
Caramel wood coffee table in a bright living room
Small Japandi Living Room Ideas for Canadian Condos and Rentals
Japandi suits small rooms because it is about taking away, not adding. Here are eight calm, practical ideas for a condo or apartment living room, with measurements in cm and... Read more...
Round natural-finish dining table in a sunny corner nook with a cream banquette and a slatted wood wall
How to Furnish Your First Condo or Apartment in Canada on a Budget
Just got the keys to a small first condo or apartment? Here is a phased plan for furnishing it on a budget, from the first week to the months after. Read more...