One aspect of home décor that’s challenging and yet essential is room and furniture layout. You can look at inspiring homes all you want, but if you don’t have the fundamentals of layout, you can end up with awkward spaces that don’t work functionally and don’t look quite right. Designer Mindy Laven of Mindy Laven Home has a load of tips and tricks to help you get your rooms on track.
(left) Make use of every space, like Mindy did here with this small nook. It creates a perfect additional seating area next to the window. (opposite) Of course, there are certainly places where sectionals work well in a layout. In this sunken living room, Mindy used a sectional because it’s against a wall and doesn’t enclose the room.
PHOTOGRAPH BY TAYLOR RUMMELL
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