Five years later, with zero ideas for a solution, I called in reinforcements. With the help of a designer, I was able to make my narrow living room feel warm, and inviting, and it now somehow looks ...

Long, narrow living rooms (or family rooms) can be a chore to lay out and decorate, not to mention live in. Nobody wants to ...

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Q. Our problem is a long, narrow room with a fireplace in the corner. Two load-bearing posts separate the living and dining areas. There is no “conversation” or group area. The area near the south ...

You're looking at rearranging your living room and just staring at the standard pieces: a sofa, a couple of chairs, and maybe a coffee table. How many ways are there to lay those out within a space?

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A tiny footprint makes for big design challenges, but minimal square footage also lends itself to brainstorming creative small living room ideas for compact, cozy spaces. Less real estate means you’ve ...