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Living rooms need help

8 years ago







hi! I have two living rooms and I’m at a loss of how to properly organize them to make them fUnction well. As you can see, the toys are everywhere. Currently, the smaller living room is where all the toys are stored. I wanted to pull the loveseat away from the wall and have it float in front of the fireplace but then I have no idea where to put the toy storage. I prefer it to stay in that living room. The other living room is so big that I don’t know how to make it cozy. What can I do? What can I add? I dont want to have to buy new sofas.

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  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    In the toy room with the cream leather seating, swap sides. Put the longer sofa over by the glass door and the chair and love seat where the sofa is now. Angle the chair near the fireplace. On the other side, store toys in a large basket or storage ottoman. Get two if necessary. They are great around the house. Young children can learn to put things in an open container. (Barney song time "clean up, clean up....".

    You need bigger art over the cream seating and it is too high. I like the vertical trio on the right of the fireplace. It would be nice if the left side were more of a space match. Doesn't have to be identical.

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