Lounge layout. Ideas please
Sarah Baker
3 years ago
Hi. We are gutting our lounge shortly and have absolutely no idea what to do with the space to stop it looking like a corridor. It’s 7m by 3.5m. We can’t move walls or doors so need to work with what we have. Any ideas would be so much appreciated
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3 years ago
Karenza Roy
3 years agoonce you repaint the walls and make it look more homely I think that could transform the look?
you already have a slight bit of paneling if you built on that like shown in the pics that could really change the corridor feel which you describe into more of a lounge?
do you have a separate space to keep those toys other than in that room?
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3 years agoKarenza Roy
3 years agoKarenza Roy
3 years agonot sure if you are buying new furniture but here is an idea of having one long sofa and then a coffee table in the middle and some extra chairs opposite? not sure how many chairs you want in this area though? I know I personally would like much more than this but it's up to you.
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