Ashley Furniture: Designing great
rooms for your house
In today's modern living, the homes feature "great rooms" with
high vaulted ceilings and wide and open floor space. Designed
for a casual living/dining combination, these rooms can often be
excessively large, so they become overwhelming. Ideally we love
to have a lot of space, but when it is too much space or the
spaces is odd and challenging for designs, it can become more
difficult to design this kind of spaces.
There are several tips on how to find a solution for your living
room and family room spaces:
1. Divide a large space into several smaller ones using
furniture groupings that you can easily find at Ashley Furniture
store. Find a focal point of the room, such as fire place with a
loveseat, comfy chairs or recliners; and make it in to the
conversation area. Use the opposite side of the room, or the
corner of the room, as a TV entertainment space surrounded with
long sofa, TV stand, end table and coffee table. Many of these
items are available at Ashley Furniture gallery .Another are of
the large space can be designated for reading alongside of the
window, you can place an armchair and ottoman, with some
additional lighting.
2. Use the flooring to separate the room into distinct zones.
You can create reading are with book shelves and book stands; or
use area rug over hardwoods to create separation between living
and dining areas.
3. Use moldings to create dramatic looks for your ceilings and
floors.
4. Use darker colors for some walls to create and differentiate
the look of the entire space. Or you can use a specific painting
technique or wall paper to separate the space; choose one with a
large pattern and deep, rich colors.
5. Furnish the room with large pieces, including tall bookcases
and fully upholstered sofas and chairs covered in plush
materials, velvets, tapestries and other heavy fabrics. Use dark
woods, and avoid glass tops on tables, which give the illusion
of space. You can find many of these pieces at Ashley Furniture
online store.
6. If you have pairs of bookcases, position them back-to-back
and use them as a room divider. Attach them together at the
backs for maximum stability.
7. Avoid decorating with mirrors. If you must have a mirror in
the room, hang it so it does not reflect a window or other light
source. Instead, try positioning it so it faces a favorite piece
of art. You'll enjoy the reflection, but it won't lend to the
spaciousness of the room.
8. Fill the room with accessories and plants. Use potted trees
to match the scale of a tall ceiling.
9. Use columns and arches to create an aisle or corridor between
the spaces.
Many of the furniture items and accessories can be found all in
one store, and have Ashley furniture delivery bring it to your
home. More information on Commercial Real Estate, Leasing and
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