​Why You Should Keep Coffee Filters in the Living Room

It's easy -- and sometimes good -- to be compartmentalized. It's one way to keep ourselves sane and present in a world of multi-tasking and many-hat-wearing. But when it comes to uses for items around the house, thinking outside the box -- or the room, as the case may be -- can unearth some pretty handy applications for things we already have on hand. For example, here's why you shouldn't relegate coffee filters to the kitchen, but keep some in the living room as well.