I have 2 Netherland dwarf bunnies and they are the absolute cutest things ever. They are small, well behaved, friendly and like to snuggle up with me. I got them when they were just weaned and really it was no problem at all to litter box train them and teach them some basic manners and to be snuggle bunnies.
We have our small dining room area penned off so that they have space to romp around. In this area is their cage, which stays open so that they can come and go as they please, a litter box, a wooden hide box type thing (mostly they like to sit on top of it), toys, food and water, and a cardboard box (this is a must!). The cardboard box is pretty much a favorite because they can chew on it and hide it in and I like it because I can just replace it when necessary. They WILL chew on things if they are bored or just because they can, so make sure to bunny proof the areas that your bunny will be living in.
Also, rabbits need other rabbit companions and should not live in single rabbit homes. Even the best human interaction cannot replace the companionship of another rabbit. We had our first rabbit for several weeks before the second one was ready to be weaned and even though we handled her and played with her everyday it was obvious how much happier it was once she had another bunny to spend time with.
I would also HIGHLY recommend spaying or neutering your rabbit. This greatly prolongs their life as it eliminates the chance of certain cancers and tumors. This also guarantees that you won't end up with baby bunnies if you have more than one, because they can be hard to sex (ours were both sexed wrong by two different breeders). Males will also spray like crazy if they are not neutered which is obviously not preffered.
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