A table by the kitchen used to be an insult. Today, front-row access to the guy with stains on his apron is the best seat in the house. “It’s the perfect place,” says Cristina Mancini.

How to Put a Chair or Couch in Front of a Window When you're working with a floor-to-ceiling situation in, say, a living room, it can be tricky to avoid putting a chair, table, or couch in front ...