Congragulations you are now ready to embark on an exciting course of space planning and home design for your living room. Whether creating a space designed for entertaining friends, reading or watching television, today’s living room can be multipurpose and is not simply used for holidays anymore. When designing the living room, here are a few inside design tips to help make the process go a little easier and the room function the best way possible. This kit was designed for creating formal living rooms, hearth rooms and combined dining spaces. tn6 I nspi rStlOn The first place to begin is with your vision for the space. • Inspiration can be found in a number of places. Check current design magazines and catalogs for inspirational images and visit design centers and show homes to help you decide which colors, styles and design vision you have for your space. The web is also a great resource. • Decide if the space will be formal or informal; tailored or casual? Think about how you want people to feel in the space. Do you want them to put their feet up and relax or utilize the space for more formal gatherings? • Obtain input from those who share your home with you and try to incorporate the design ideas that blend most effectively with your vision for the room. • Strive to change things that you don’t like about the current room with your new design. the function How will the room be used? • Brainstorm and create multiple versions of the room; edit carefully and combine ideas to create your best design. • When designing, think about the space for movement, leave adequate room to move between furniture comfortably. • Will the space provide multiple sitting areas or a dining and sitting area? •What will the focal point of the space be? Is it the fireplace, media center or maybe a view of the golf course? The furniture should be positioned to face the focal point. •Think about connecting spaces, if you have an adjoining kitchen or dining area; consider how each room will work visually with the other. • Where will the Christmas tree be located? How will you arrange the furniture during the holidays? tile TU m 11U TG Today’s rooms are more eclectic than ever which gives you so much decorating flexibility. • Will you be incorporating pieces or starting from the beginning? The existing items that are should be considered for location and impact in the space plan initially and then new items will fill in the space. • For smaller spaces choose fewer pieces that are larger in scale. • To create a cozier space, move the furniture away from the wall and define the space with an area rug. • If you are including a television in the space, consider locating it in an armoire to remove it from view when not being watched.

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