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A better layout for narrow living rooms

Long rooms become easier when the furniture creates two small conversations instead of one long corridor. Float the sofa slightly, then use a rug or lamp to define the sitting zone.

A better layout for narrow living rooms

Long rooms become easier when the furniture creates two small conversations instead of one long corridor. Float the sofa slightly, then use a rug or lamp to define the sitting zone.

Shape the room

Leave a clear walking line along the longest wall. Place a slim chair or plant at the far end to give the eye a destination rather than a dead stop.

Let it earn its place

The room will feel wider because movement and rest have clear lanes, even though the footprint has not changed.