What do you need? what would you enjoy using there? a library? a dining area? a pool table? a pingpong table? a game room? If you do not need anything at the present time, place a sculptural screen in that space:

It is fair comment on not so pretty tiles and unfortunately you can't do much with the floor here because it covers too large area. On a picture you can see only lounge area, which is actually part of the kitchen. Tiles cover floor in the kitchen, lounge area and dining room. Extra large rug wouldn't make it better. This project has two tough points: tight budget and timing.

Hi Clodagh, I also spent a lot of time deciding whether to keep living room separate and in the very end I got builder to put in the wall. Glad now. It was hard to find places to set furniture. And there is somewhere quiet and cosy to go. Also depends on size of each of the rooms. If all small then maybe open/broken plan is a good idea. Do you have floor plans to upload?

Hi, looking for best layout of living room. It's a long narrow room with a bay window. It's mainly used for the boys playing xbox, but would still like to create a nice room for all the family. Main questions are, do you agree that a TV would not work if hung over fire place because of narrow room? What to hang on walls? What to put in corner where light coloured book shelf is? Present book shelf is just in storage there!! I like the couches so am keeping them!! Any advice much appreciated,