
Layout
Awkward living room layouts, made easier
Work with doors, corners and competing focal points by giving every part of the room a clear job.
Room index · 01
Better layouts, thoughtful furniture choices and useful details for the room where everyday life comes together.

A living room has more than one job. Start with how people move, sit, talk and relax, then choose the furniture and finishes that support those routines.

Layout
Work with doors, corners and competing focal points by giving every part of the room a clear job.

Small spaces
Give the screen a useful place without letting it take over the room.

Finishing touches
Choose scale, spacing and a focal point before deciding what to hang.

Finishing touches
Use fabric, proportion and light control to bring a room into balance.

Essential guide
Arrange for conversation, television, reading and the everyday routes between them.