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Living room layout

last year

Hi all, we’ve just moved into our new house and am trying to figure out the best layout of furniture and use of our living room - we haven’t bought anything yet, couch is temporary
I’d like it to be our ‘good room’ but we have a young family so still needs to be functional, thanks in advance

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kazzh
last year
An initial thought would be to stear away from black furnishings, except the footstool! Use the footstool to tie to the dark wall but the rest feels like it should remain lighter. The temporary dark sofa presently there helps to see that solid black seems to heavy in the space.
Jillian
Original Author
last year
Totally Kazzh, thanks a lot
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