Right now we keep Sugar Bear in the kitchen when we are gone and at night with a gate:
  
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When we are gone during the day, though, she has plenty of room to walk and play, but nothing interesting to look at. There are no floor-level windows, no TV, etc. Have been looking at pens to put in the living room while we are at work so she can have a picture window and maybe the occasional soap opera 

. Here are the pens I think I like best - roomy, not too awful looking 

 . Waiting til the weekend to see if I can find one retail to check it out in person. Hate to order such a big item from Amazon until I know it's the right one.  
I really do like the 'pup' tents though. Is the screening dark or can they see out easily? Sugar likes to watch everything. What about the velcro bottom and chewers? Most Amazon reviews gave the tents 4-5 stars, but a few mentioned that the bottom is not secure for escape-prone pets.  
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