Ask Jen! Advice from a San Francisco Interior Designer
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
I’m happy to introduce “Ask Jen”! Send me your design dilemmas, big or small, and I’ll point you in the right direction.
Question: We have recently remodeled our home and we’re not happy with the expanse of the kitchen, dining room and family room. The room feels like a gymnasium. What can we do? –Vicky
Answer: Hi Vicky, There are a lot of things that you can do to break up a large space and make it feel more cozy. Paint is one of the easiest and most effective way to achieve this. You can paint the ceiling a darker color to “bring it down” visually. Installing architectural details such as beams will create more interest and achieve the same effect.
When you have one large space like this it’s best to break it up into logical seating arrangements, using your furniture plan to break it up. With a long sofa and a sofa back table you can separate the dining area from the living area while still keeping the connection between spaces. Best of luck!
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