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QuestionHow can I decorate the corners of my living rooom?MacKenzie Cain is an Interior Designer and a LEED-certified Green Associate for Habitar Design based in Chicago, Illinois. She has over seven years of experience in interior design and architectural design. She received a BA in Interior Design from Purdue University in 2013 and received her LEED Green Associate certification from the Green Building Certification Institute in 2013.Don’t overlook the corners in your home and leave them empty! You can enhance a corner in your home by adding a plant, decorative vases, corner storage cabinet/shelves, a floor lamp, or even coat rack if needed.
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QuestionHow can I make my living room double as a bedroom?MacKenzie Cain is an Interior Designer and a LEED-certified Green Associate for Habitar Design based in Chicago, Illinois. She has over seven years of experience in interior design and architectural design. She received a BA in Interior Design from Purdue University in 2013 and received her LEED Green Associate certification from the Green Building Certification Institute in 2013.To use a room in two different ways, you need to have furniture pieces that can be used in two different ways. For example, a day bed can be used as a sofa and a bed; both needed for a living room and bedroom space. Murphy beds are also a great option for multi-function spaces. They can be tucked away during the day and pulled down when needed at night. Another trick is using a cluster of accent tables as a coffee table for the living room that can be separated and used as multiple nightstands for the bedroom space.
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QuestionHow do you decorate a narrow living room?Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer, currently working as a Design Specialist for Modsy, a design service based in San Francisco. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. She received her BFA in Interior Architecture from Ohio University in 2016.A narrow living room can be challenging - but if you lay out your furniture so a good walking flow is there, then it will look more appealing. Focus on minimal decor and use items you love. A large art print on the wall can be better than a busy gallery wall which may make the space seem more closed in.
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QuestionHow should I arrange my living room?Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer, currently working as a Design Specialist for Modsy, a design service based in San Francisco. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. She received her BFA in Interior Architecture from Ohio University in 2016.You can arrange your living room so that it feels best to you. If you need more walking room, try eliminating pieces of furniture that you don't necessarily need. Arrange the room so there is a comfortable place to have a conversation, watch TV, or look out the window to a view. There should always be room to walk between the coffee table and sofa and around chairs.
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QuestionHow can I make my living room beautiful?Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer, currently working as a Design Specialist for Modsy, a design service based in San Francisco. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. She received her BFA in Interior Architecture from Ohio University in 2016.Your living room should make you happy! If you like bright colors and natural light, then bring airy items and bright colors into your living room. Adding art and new pillows, along with a colorful rug can make it a more beautiful space no matter what your style is!
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QuestionHow do you design a house interior?Katherine Tlapa is an interior designer, currently working as a Design Specialist for Modsy, a design service based in San Francisco. She also runs her own DIY Home Design blog, My Eclectic Grace. She received her BFA in Interior Architecture from Ohio University in 2016.To design a house interior, you have to start with an overall idea. Pick a style or look you want. For instance, maybe you like a rustic look - first pick colors you want in the house, then pick wall paint, light fixtures, and big pieces of furniture. Once that is in place you can decorate with accents and accessories - it's easier to start big and work your way down to smaller items.
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QuestionMy family room is 25' by 25'; the fireplace is in center of wall with a window on each side. The T.V. is mounted on the corner next to one window. There are French doors and a home office on a side wall. On the opposite wall of the French doors, there is a chandelier. How do I arrange this floor plan?Community AnswerThe room was designed for you; you'd just be throwing furniture into the middle of everything. Try some large chairs facing the TV; a couch facing the fireplace and a table with small or side chairs across from the French doors.
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QuestionHow do I design a wall with a fireplace and TV on top?Community AnswerSounds like it's mostly done. Obviously, you'd want a fireplace mantle and surround for the fireplace. This makes it easier for the brain to focus on the intended focal point and the TV will then be provided a base or pedestal for when it's the area of focus. Plus, the mantle will provide the much needed texture between the flat faces of the appliances.
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QuestionMy living room has two doors on different walls and also two windows on different walls. I have one alcove and need to put a dining table in this room. How?Community AnswerThe length of the table should run with the length of the room. This, will also allow you to offset the table to one side or off-center to keep a pathway unobstructed. You may be able to put the table under a window to keep it away from the traffic of the doors.
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QuestionWhat kind of coffee table should I get for a living room with a sofa and love seat? I looked at round and rectangle tables. The living room is average size.MarMar35426Community AnswerMaybe go with a rectangle table because rounded ones take up a bit more room and seating might be a hassle. However, it really comes down to personal taste, so go with what you like most.
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QuestionHow do I decorate an L-shaped living room?Juliana DoernerCommunity AnswerGet an L-shaped couch if you have that in your budget. You can also use other couches and chairs. If money is tight, check out your local thrift shop and see what they may have. Another thing you can do is split the room. Maybe you want one section to be a book nook while the other is a place to lounge and hang out.
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