Narrow rooms

Ahh, the dreaded long narrow living room… You love everything about your house but this space, am I right? Where is the TV going to go? Will everyone be able to see it? How can this space even work? It’s so weird! I hear these questions all the time. Narrow spaces can pose a challenge but, keeping a few key things in mind will help you figure out the best layout for your tricky space. Let’s nip this problem child space in the bud so you can get back to loving your whole house!

Welcoming, cozy and comfortable are the words I want to think as I enter my home. A welcoming and cozy home is as much about a layout as it is about the furniture you put in it. Today I’m sharing a few of my favorite tips for arranging furniture in a long narrow living room. What...Read More »

While it is not ideal to have the main traffic path between the TV and the seating it is sometimes necessary to get the best layout. This arrangement offers a lot of casual seating and a pleasing vista from the doorway as well as ample walk space. And because the stairway wall is not centered opposite the window wall, a sectional is the perfect solution to adjust for that and look visually correct.

When it comes to arranging furniture in a room, most people will come up with one or two ideas about how they want the furniture placed. Sometimes with a little extra thought, and some imagination ...

A GUIDE TO LIVING ROOM SPACE PLANNING Laying out your living room can be a frustrating venture, possibly full of ill fitting furniture and countless rearranging. It can be hard to get right on your first go round, so I have created a few tips to help you along the way! Just be ho

We're helping Melinda decorate her long, narrow family room with an entryway and game table.

We all wish we had perfectly shaped living rooms. Heck we all wish we had perfectly shaped everything. But often they are unique in size and shape but they might need some finessing. Meet the narrow living room – America’s ...

Kitchen projects by Martin Moore are recognisable because of their understated and classic proportions, calm colours and very clever interior fittings. Martin Moore designer Andrew Wartnaby told us about a recent project – which also included a very covetable boot-room-utility space...

Continuando a série as cores na decoração, vamos falar do preto. Ele é a falta de cor (quando luz) e a mistura de todas as cores (quando pigmento - tinta). É o tudo ou o nada. Quando bem usado, é sofisticado, misterioso, dá classe e profundidade. Quando mal usado, escurece, entristece, pesa.