Long narrow rooms

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 »

Interior designer, Lauren Gilberthorpe, shares her step by step guide for how to plan a rectangular sitting room.

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 ...

Living rooms are like bodies – We all wish we had “perfectly” shaped ones. Often they are unique in size and shape but they might need some finessing. Meet the narrow living room – America’s most perv

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 ...

Today I'm very excited to share the furnished family room at the emergency Family Shelter in my hometown. The room install was all day Saturday, we brought in the furniture, hung the curtains and art, and turned it over to the families who were moving in on Sunday. Whew, finished just in ti ...

Trying to create an intimate conversation area in a long, rectangular room cut up with numerous doorways and windows is indeed a challenge.

What to Do if Your Living Room is Super Long and Narrow | Divvy up the space to get the most out of the oddly shaped square footage. Opt for either two defined spots or a more fluid layout. Take a look at some ideas.