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How-To Guides

Step-by-step guides for setup, sizing, placement, care and organization across Viva’s home and lifestyle categories.

Storage bed in a compact bedroom for under-bed organization planning

Under-Bed Storage Ideas for Small Bedrooms

Practical under-bed storage ideas for small bedrooms, including clearance, drawers vs. bins, dust control, labeling, access, and what to store where.

Under-Bed Storage Ideas for Small Bedrooms

Practical under-bed storage ideas for small bedrooms, including clearance, drawers vs. bins, dust control, labeling, access, and what to store where.

Modern sofa layout illustrating flow and seating placement in a small living room

Curved Sofa in a Small Living Room: Size, Flow & Placement Guide

A measurement-first guide to using a curved sofa in a small living room, with advice on circulation, visual weight, delivery clearance and furniture pairing.

Curved Sofa in a Small Living Room: Size, Flow & Placement Guide

A measurement-first guide to using a curved sofa in a small living room, with advice on circulation, visual weight, delivery clearance and furniture pairing.

Compact outdoor seating area planned for apartment patio living

Apartment Balcony & Patio Planning: A Space-Saving Checklist

A space-saving apartment balcony and patio checklist covering building rules, measurements, circulation, outdoor suitability and practical layout planning.

Apartment Balcony & Patio Planning: A Space-Saving Checklist

A space-saving apartment balcony and patio checklist covering building rules, measurements, circulation, outdoor suitability and practical layout planning.

Warm neutral living room illustrating sofa color and palette planning

Sofa Colors for Small Living Rooms: A Practical Styling Guide

A practical guide to choosing sofa color for a small living room, with advice on lighting, undertones, maintenance, contrast, rugs, walls, and creating a cohesive palette.

Sofa Colors for Small Living Rooms: A Practical Styling Guide

A practical guide to choosing sofa color for a small living room, with advice on lighting, undertones, maintenance, contrast, rugs, walls, and creating a cohesive palette.

Small city patio arranged with shade, seating and outdoor lighting

Small City Patio Design: Make Limited Outdoor Space Work

A practical guide to designing a small city patio around purpose, measurements, circulation, furniture scale, building rules and easy maintenance.

Small City Patio Design: Make Limited Outdoor Space Work

A practical guide to designing a small city patio around purpose, measurements, circulation, furniture scale, building rules and easy maintenance.

Living room media furniture with organized storage and concealed cables

Smart Entertainment Setup Without the Clutter

A clutter-free entertainment setup guide covering equipment planning, cable routing, ventilation, storage and simple smart-home controls.

Smart Entertainment Setup Without the Clutter

A clutter-free entertainment setup guide covering equipment planning, cable routing, ventilation, storage and simple smart-home controls.

Warm modern living room illustrating a calm smart-home furniture layout

Smart Living Room Design: A Practical, Clutter-Free Framework

A practical framework for planning a smart living room with clear zones, layered lighting, cable management and technology that supports everyday routines.

Smart Living Room Design: A Practical, Clutter-Free Framework

A practical framework for planning a smart living room with clear zones, layered lighting, cable management and technology that supports everyday routines.

Modern bedroom layout with lighting, storage, charging, and connected controls

How to Set Up a Smart Bedroom from Scratch

A step-by-step smart-bedroom guide covering layout, bed and mattress fit, lighting, charging, storage, power, connected controls, and what to keep simple.

How to Set Up a Smart Bedroom from Scratch

A step-by-step smart-bedroom guide covering layout, bed and mattress fit, lighting, charging, storage, power, connected controls, and what to keep simple.

Living room furniture paired with connected lighting for a smart-home setup

How to Pair Smart Furniture with Smart Lighting

A practical room-by-room guide to pairing furniture with connected lighting, including compatibility, controls, placement, cable planning, and when simpler lighting works better.

How to Pair Smart Furniture with Smart Lighting

A practical room-by-room guide to pairing furniture with connected lighting, including compatibility, controls, placement, cable planning, and when simpler lighting works better.

Flexible furniture arranged to create a calm corner at home

How to Create a Calm Corner with Flexible Furniture and Lighting

A room-design guide for creating a calmer reading, meditation, or wind-down corner using comfortable seating, flexible storage, soft lighting, and less clutter.

How to Create a Calm Corner with Flexible Furniture and Lighting

A room-design guide for creating a calmer reading, meditation, or wind-down corner using comfortable seating, flexible storage, soft lighting, and less clutter.

Modern smart furniture for a care and maintenance guide

How to Care for and Maintain Smart Furniture

A practical maintenance guide for powered and multifunctional furniture, covering cleaning, cords, controls, moving parts, apps, and safe troubleshooting.

How to Care for and Maintain Smart Furniture

A practical maintenance guide for powered and multifunctional furniture, covering cleaning, cords, controls, moving parts, apps, and safe troubleshooting.

Modern multifunctional furniture arranged in an open-plan home

How to Zone an Open Floor Plan with Furniture

A practical open-floor-plan guide using furniture placement, rugs, lighting, storage, sightlines, and multifunctional pieces to create clear zones without building walls.

How to Zone an Open Floor Plan with Furniture

A practical open-floor-plan guide using furniture placement, rugs, lighting, storage, sightlines, and multifunctional pieces to create clear zones without building walls.