Elizabeth Entenman

When you’re working with modest square footage, carving out an actual dining zone can feel like an impossible luxury. But you don’t need a sprawling footprint or dedicated dining room to make it happen. (Sit-down dinners and dinner parties are NOT off the table!) With the right multipurpose furniture and a few strategic visual design hacks, you can craft a functional, stylish dining nook in practically any open corner or alcove.

Finding the right sofa is a high-stakes decorating decision. (Sizes! Silhouettes! Fabric swatches!) Then, once it arrives in your living room, the next challenge kicks in: How do you style around it without cluttering your space or clashing colors? A few foundational design rules can take the guesswork out of the entire process.For Danielle Blundell, Apartment Therapy Executive Home Director, shopping for furniture is her sweet spot.

When you have friends over, they hug you hello, take off their shoes, and get comfy on the sofa. You know what comes next: “So, what’s the wifi password?” Sharing the wifi password is a regular part of hosting now. You give your guests fresh towels, extra blankets, and a slice of the bandwidth. And with the right devices, you can make your wifi as reliable as your hospitality.That’s where eero comes in.

Get to know Apartment Therapy’s 2025 Design Changemakers, the talented risk-takers, disruptors, and doers leading by example and pushing their industries forward. This content is presented in partnership with Benjamin Moore.Sasha Bikoff never met a color she didn’t like (or couldn’t make work in a kitchen). The NYC-based interior designer is known for her fearless use of color and love of all things bold and eclectic.