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Determining the configuration of furniture in a living room can be tricky.

“Ideally you want the fabric to be in a Sunbrella or fade-resistant material,” designerMary Jo Majornotes.

That said, wheninstalling curtainsnearby, you will want to be strategic about their placement.

sofa in front of window

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“Curtains can make a sofa in front of a window look purposeful and well-styled,” designerSarah Colesays.

That’s ok, but regardless, you shouldn’t press your sofa directly onto the window panes!

couch in front of window

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couch in front of window

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couch in front of window

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