Below you'll find the ways we conquered this design organization dilemma so that we are both happy.
First, I used a nightstand as the end table between the sofa and the man chair. This one was perfect because it has a drawer and a shelf. The shelf holds his computer when it's not in use and it's easy for him to grab when he sits down to watch TV.
The drawer is perfect for all the nick knacks this man has. Cords to this device and that. A USB storage device, pens, notepads, matches, you name it it's in there.
The magazine holder, a fantastic find from Target that holds books, magazines and papers he is currently reading.
The fun colorful tray from West Elm holds all FOUR remotes that are essential to a happy man and his television. It also holds a box of tissue (another requirement) and a pretty vase (that's for me). I've yet to get the white lacquer tissue box so I left it out completely. I want one like this.
West Elm carries the best lacquer trays, my favorite size are the square ones. Check them out here.
So there you have it. Remotes, magazines, papers, books, computer and miscellaneous stuff all contained AND easy to grab. No easy feat. The beautiful part is that when you slide the chair over, you can't see the shelf or the magazine holder. And that my friends, makes for a happy wife.
Do you and your partner have any design disagreements?
