Living Room Storage That Doesn’t Take Over the Room
A few years ago, I worked on a living room where the owners had almost twenty feet of shelving and cabinets along two walls. They still...
Category: Living Room
A living room usually has more jobs than people admit.
It may be where you watch TV, entertain friends, read, work, nap, and somehow store three blankets that nobody remembers buying.
The Living Room category looks at furniture layouts, scale, TV placement, lighting, color, storage, and the awkward architectural details that can make a perfectly good room difficult to arrange.
Where Do Floor Lamps Go When Every Corner Is Taken?
Sometimes in this line of work, it is much harder to find a place for a lamp than for a sofa. Lately, sectional sofas have been...
One Big Rug or 2 Separate Rugs in a Living-Dining Room?
Open-plan living and dining rooms are very common in the Los Angeles apartments I work on. On a floor plan, it looks like one large room,...
Why Your Living Room Still Feels Crowded After You Remove Furniture
When a living room still feels crowded after removing furniture, the problem is often more complicated than simply having too many things in the space. The...
How to Arrange Furniture in a Small Living Room to Make It Feel More Open
Do you know how much a square foot of apartment space costs in Los Angeles? If you’re not a Hollywood star, and I actually run into...
A Sectional or a Sofa and 2 Chairs for Your Living Room?
Los Angeles seems to get bigger and bigger, but the apartments in the projects I get often have smaller and smaller living rooms. When you furnish...
How to Find the Right Furniture Layout for Your Living Room
Dear readers, I first have to apologize if I take up a little more of your time with this article. It will be longer than what...
Is the TV Over the Fireplace a Design Mistake?
A TV over the fireplace is one of the most debated topics in living room design. Some see it as a perfectly logical place for the...