Layout with couch/rug/side tables
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Room layout same as in our home
Wainscoting
Like different pattern and style seating
Mismatched chairs will add interest--and could save you money and the stress of trying to find matching chairs
A shiplap ceiling with a border could also be used to distinguish the kitchen from the living room
All furniture does not need to be focused around/toward the TV
Possibly look to separate the living room into two spaces using furniture and rugs
Use of long, narrow space.
Use of long, narrow space
Layout with couch/rug/side tables
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