Interior designer Maria Bortugno on how to style tricky home spaces, like the wall behind sofas, a bookshelf, the wall of a staircase, a powder room Times Union Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to ...

Turns out, the bookshelf hid a secret spiral staircase that led to a secret crawlspace where a stranger was apparently staying. Yikes… if it’s even close to real.

The sofa is 6 feet long and not very deep, allowing traffic to flow behind it to the door for the deck. Next, let's put a 4-foot by 2-foot coffee table in front of the sofa. On the other side of ...

Anyone who has lived in a small space knows that fitting furniture can be a problem, especially when dealing with large pieces like a sofa, a coffee table, bookshelves and extra seating for visitors.