Behind a sofa, put a console table or, if you have the room, a round center table as Kathryn has done here.

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How do you pair items, such as an attractive console table, pretty lamp or interesting art with all those abandoned shoes, dropped backpacks and everyday clutter?

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From the rear center console a lovely writing table folds out that's suitable for chopping up lines of pharmaceutical-grade privilege.

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But as the years go on, there will be a lot of unexpected competition on the table, and anything that looks like a traditional console is going to be in trouble.

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This bundle includes all elements from the Basic Set, as well as the Nintendo Land game, increased console storage capacity of 32 GB, a console stand, GamePad charging cradle and a stand that allows users to place the GamePad vertically on a table.

ENGADGET: Nintendo Wii U arrives in the US on Nov. 18 in two versions for $300 and $350, Europe on Nov. 30