Q: We are first time home owners and first time remodelers. The electrician needs to know what I want to do in the existing living room. We are doing a full rewiring, removing the old K&T wires. Currently, the living room  is set up for all sconces, but I think it makes it very difficult to decorate the walls, especially the main wall where the couch is going to go:

Q: I live in a den that's been converted into a bedroom. My doors are bi-fold and have a gap at the bottom, the top, and in the middle. They provide very little privacy and sound passes through them rather easily. In addition, one of the walls has a door that can't be opened but is very poorly sealed off, making all the building hallway traffic highly audible. Any ideas for soundproofing?

Q: My husband and I are downsizing from a two bedroom apartment to a one bedroom. I would love to keep the mattress that currently is in our second bedroom for when we have guests in the new place, but the big question is, where do we store it? Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

Q: Hi! I have a very weird living room. I'm not sure where to put the TV, the fireplace is at an odd angle, and the walls aren't directly parallel. There are three different walkways into the living room that make it hard to arrange furniture. One thing I love about my home is how open it is, and I think that's the best feature so I don't want to cut off space by putting furniture in the middle of the room. Can anyone please help me with this?

Q: My boyfriend and I just moved into a one bedroom apartment we're renting in downtown Chicago. It's incredible — the owner is a DIY maven who created a custom desk and entertainment center. One place is a problem, though - the window treatments for the large window located in the living room. 

Q: I live in a small studio and have been looking for the perfect (small) dining table. When I saw this red folding one in the Freedom Room article I think I found my solution. Anyone know where this one is from? Or have a great alternative?

Q: I am moving soon into this 789 square foot apartment, and am puzzled about how to arrange my trapezoidal living/dining space. I will not have a TV, so I do not need to have a viewing wall of any sort. Any furniture arrangement suggestions to utilize this strangely angled space? I would also welcome any low-budget furniture suggestions (sofas, coffee table, dining furniture). I tend to like neutral colors and soft lines and occasional pops of color — along the lines of the "Organic Modern," "Simple Chic," and "Happy Modern" decor styles on Apartment Therapy. Thanks!!

Q: Hi - I really would like this lamp, but I will need to have it taken apart, shipped from the small store where I found it in Italy, and reassembled here in the US. And it isn't very inexpensive to start with. Has anyone seen a similar lamp available online? Thanks so much.

Q: I just moved into a new apartment with AWFUL brown carpet. I prefer clean neutrals. I have purchased a white leather sofa, and I'm trying to stick with whites, creams, gold, silver, gray, espresso and black.

Also, the ceilings are curved, so there's no break in the wall for painting. Right now they are flat stark white. I love the french windows, and the space seems very airy, so I want to keep it nice and bright, but also don't want it to look too clinical. Those horrible vertical blinds are already on the way down!:

Q: I am looking to find a new or old caged ceiling fan similar to the one in the picture. I have seen them in use but cannot find one either online or at any antique stores, etc... can you help?