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