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Home Style: Fabulous Furniture That Fits!

City dwellers - New Yorkers, in particular - are remarkably adept at making even the tiniest of studio apartments look chic. With just the right balance of calm neutrals, surprising pops of color and perfectly sized pieces, a one-room flat can become a jewel box worthy of a four-page spread in any design mag. The key, of course, is finding furniture that fits the space and achieves that all-important blend of functionality and style. Some tips? A round table allows for lots of seating even in small spaces. Forget the bulky armchairs and look for slipper chairs that provide all the comfy upholstery without the heft of space-gobbling arms. And a sleek Parsons mini-desk can pull double duty as a hall console for keys and mail and a home for your laptop. For more small space pieces, check out my SLIDESHOW!

By meg donohue
AKA stylemeg
2:16 PM PDT
Jul 3, 2008
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Home Style: Gender-Neutral Furniture Relieves Relationship Stress!

It's the oldest story in the world: woman and man meet, fall in love, co-habitate, fight about furniture. Figuring out how to decorate an apartment in a way that will appeal to the sensibilities of both sexes is tricky, fight-inducing territory, to say the least. Still, with savvy shopping, achieving a gender-neutral look that doesn't compromise style is possible. Figuring out which favorite colors you have in common is a great place to start. Then look for furniture with strong, clean lines: a stylish, gender-neutral look that can be accessorized as modern, bohemian, or retro as you (both) like! For pieces guaranteed to keep the peace, check out my SLIDESHOW!