I expected Harlee to hang out in the living room, which is out of the main traffic pattern, has soft comforters, and has a place for her to hide if she gets stressed.

Where is she hanging out? The "plant room," which is at the bottom of the stairs going upstairs. She couldn't have picked a more high-traffic place. Cats -;) I think she's waiting for my mom and I to leave so she can have a good nap though.