Awkward space between long living/dining room
Lauren K
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Long wall shared by living room and dining space
Comments (2)Ikea, for sure. You can either copy a design from this blog, to take the wall measurement to Ikea and work with a designer to come up with your own plan. Cover the entire wall. http://catesthill.com/2019/02/13/6-of-the-best-flexible-modular-storage-systems/ An FYI…please read this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/18/health/18cons.html...See MoreAwkward living room with no wall space
Comments (5)Where are photos of the space in question? A 3-seat sofa and 2 armchairs is the most flexible seating....See MoreAwkward underutilized living room space...help please!
Comments (10)You said your needs are a place for your books and a place to work from home. I completely understand why you don't use the desk in it's current place because you're looking at a wall. If you rotate your desk and place it where the sofa table is, you'll be able to look out over your room and even see outside if you keep binoculars in your drawer. :) Place your built-ins on the back wall and leave large open spaces to hang artwork in, then store office supplies like printers, scanners behind cabinet doors. My printer and other unattractive electronics are on slide out trays. Plan ahead and get sufficient electrical and/or HDMI cables to power everything before you put your bookcases in. I like Jinx' idea about wrapping the bookcases around the corner because as much as I love books, they can look like a lot of clutter and there's no way I'm turning the spines to the wall. You can group the books by color or size so they look much more tidy and keep the back wall as an attractive focal point that is also very functional. Lucky you!...See Moreawkward space in living room
Comments (2)Your photos appear dark, at least on my monitor, so I am not so clear on your space, But I think you have a sofa with back to kitchen? If the sofa has to float, I suggest a sofa table to anchor it, and that would also help to define the spaces. Sofa table with two lamps would be good. And if you do not need that space behind sofa for dining, one option is to bring in a cocktail table, or an ottoman, with two or four chairs. . And as mentioned above, one idea for empty wall could be wood storage. Here someone did some wall art. You could alternatively hang art, of course.. Another idea might be a plant,...See Morenjmomma
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