A living room has to be the most adaptable of all rooms, yet it’s important to create a relaxed atmosphere where your family can recharge, pursue their interests and be themselves. It is best to start with a list of your activities and the equipment needed. Next draw plans of your living room and its … Read more
Colour schemes are very much a matter of personal taste and in the living area will be governed, too, by the aspect, the window area and natural light admitted, and the size and shape of the room. In general, restful and relaxing colours, patterns and textures are more livable with than brilliance. It is best … Read more
You may wish to divide a large open-plan living area into component areas, each with its own function, while retaining the unity and communications of the area as a whole. Traffic lines. These are the paths which different members of the family take across the living area to do various things. It is interesting as … Read more
In furnishing the living area, follow personal preference rather than trends, for trends change and few people can afford to replace furniture merely to seem abreast of fashion. Comfort and durability are the essentials. Try out a chair or settee in the shop or showroom before buying it. The seat should be ample enough and … Read more
The living room is primarily the family “common room”. It is also in most households something of a family showpiece, since it is the room in which friends are entertained formally or informally. It may be a large open-plan room absorbing the dining area, partially open plan with a chimney breast or other feature dividing … Read more