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Photo : Rawpixel.com ( Shutterstock ) Getting everyone together for holiday parties is a comforting practice as the weather gets chilly: Sharing meals and company can be the best part of the holiday rush, but finding a place for everyone to sit can be a challenge. Whether you’re fitting people around a table, or adding seats for evening cocktails, there are some simple solutions . 02:15 How to Steam an Egg Wednesday 11:19AM Before you run out to buy anything new, take a look around at what you already have. You might have an office chair you hardly ever use or a pair of stools pulled up to the counter that can be repurposed. You can use chair covers to dress up existing seats without adding too much clutter. If you get really creative, you can even use outdoor seating a cover . A picnic bench with a stretchy cover will add extra seating and no one will be the wiser. Add some stylish collapsible seating One staple for quick extra seating is the folding chair. These can be st...

Photo : Lindsey Ellefson/TausiInsider I’m here today to make the case for a unique space-saving technique I have employed in my apartment for two years: Mount your TV to the ceiling. Do it. You don’t need a bulky entertainment center taking up valuable wall space; y our TV can simply float above your head, and look cool doing it. (But don’t tell Reddit, which will lambast you for placing your set above eye level . Live for yourself, not for the approval of mean people online.) What you need to mount your TV from the ceiling To get that “doctor’s office waiting room” look at home, you will need: A ceiling mount ( here’s the one I have , which cost about $28) An under-shelf wire basket like this one A drill Four to six hefty toggle bolts About 10 hole straps A bunch of s crews (I’m very technical) The key to success Follow the mounting instructions that come with your mount, and make sure you secure it well into a joist. I hired a pro for this step because I wasn’t sure of my a...