Narrow-Room Solution: Split It Up
Many classic American homes are blessed (cursed?) with a long, narrow
combination living room and dining room. Those rooms can be hard to
decorate because they seem too slim and provide no natural division
points. The challenge is to delineate the two spaces while keeping the
look cohesive.
How do you combine the two without sacrificing function or aesthetics? Furniture arrangement, area rugs and height differences can have a big impact on the way the space works. Read on for some great ideas for splitting up the square footage.
You can create distinct zones in a long, narrow room. The trick to this setup: The table sits perpendicular to the sofa so the spaces seem separate. The horizontal placement of the table also keeps the room from looking awkward.
If your dining room backs right up to your kitchen, you can also use this little trick. Setting a long table perpendicular to the line of cabinetry defines the dining space.
This example uses two strategies to create three distinct spaces. The
dining room table lines up with the kitchen island for consistency, but
is placed perpendicular to the sofa, providing a stopping point for the
eye. The three elements work together with the grid window to provide a
pleasing arrangement.
How do you combine the two without sacrificing function or aesthetics? Furniture arrangement, area rugs and height differences can have a big impact on the way the space works. Read on for some great ideas for splitting up the square footage.
You can create distinct zones in a long, narrow room. The trick to this setup: The table sits perpendicular to the sofa so the spaces seem separate. The horizontal placement of the table also keeps the room from looking awkward.
If your dining room backs right up to your kitchen, you can also use this little trick. Setting a long table perpendicular to the line of cabinetry defines the dining space.
This technique also works with an island bar, placed to separate the two spaces visually and physically.
Working with the long,
straight lines can also be effective. Here, placing the sofa and table
on the same vertical line creates a hallway that mirrors the staircase. A
tone-on-tone area rug separates the living room from the dining room.
