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Aug 23, 2018
Betsy Helmuth discusses standard furniture sizes, including sofa dimensions, coffee tables, TV stands, mattresses, and rugs. She also covers spacing guidelines for walkways and furniture. The episode includes details on premium memberships, a recent master class recap, and a competition reminder.
0:00 Introduction and premium membership details
1:25 Recap of the recent master class event
2:32 Introduction to the topic of standard sizes
3:28 Sofa dimensions and seating guidelines
4:31 Coffee table and end table dimensions
6:57 TV stand dimensions and placement
8:01 Mattress sizes and nightstand guidelines
9:39 Rug sizes for under beds and around dining tables
11:19 Walkway and furniture spacing guidelines
15:07 Competition reminder and mailbag segment
23:41 Conclusion and upcoming VIP member content
- Sofas should typically be between 80 to 95 inches in length to
comfortably seat three people, while coffee tables should be around
16 to 18 inches high and 30 to 36 inches in diameter.
- End tables should be approximately the same height as the arm of
the sofa, ideally between 24 to 26 inches high, to ensure ease of
use and visual balance, especially when placing a lamp on top.
- For bedroom rugs, under a queen-size bed, an 8 by 9 rug is
recommended, while under a king-size bed, an 8 by 10 or 8 by 11 rug
works best for balanced proportions and comfort.
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