A helpful hint for those who need to move bulky and heavy objects: Don't laugh at the person on the other end struggling because she's likely to start laughing too, which results in many stops and starts of couch moving. Matt thinks I need more muscles, but if I were as muscular as he is I don't think he'd find that very attractive.

We haven't really done anything with the space. I tossed in some floor pillows and it's become a sort of spot for reading and lounging. If we end up buying a piece of furniture for the space, I'd rather have a chaise lounge than a couch. I don't think we will anytime soon, I rather like the openness of the space.