James Vowell and Codette Wallace are at odds over their troublesome TV room. Michael Payne arrives and he and the couple discuss the issues. Together, the enormous TV and bookshelf overpower the room. The other issue is lack of seating for guests. They go on a field trip to Sofa U Love in search of ideas for a new sofa. Payne shows the couple a sectional sofa, which will accommodate both of their tastes. He then introduces a deep green fabric that incorporates both Codette's need for color and James' desire for subtlety. He comes to the rescue once again with a rich, buttery yellow color for the walls. Finally, James kept his enormous TV and gained a storage cabinet surrounding it to store all of his equipment. Codette was also successful in keeping her books and chatchkes. The new sectional is an example of a perfect compromise and also creates a large seating area, great for entertaining guests. The room that was once overpowered by two competing pieces of furniture is now warm and i

• William Christian