Centre room confusion
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We have a very dark room in the middle of our house. We’d like the room to be a sitting/play room for children. It will include a gaming area and a craft corner. It’s entered via double doors off the hallway. The window has two very small windows either side of a small nook. The nook is centre of the wall facing the hallway. Please could you let me have your thoughts where best to place the TV, sofa and gaming chair.
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