Divide and Conquer

Penataan living room furniture menjadi sangat penting untuk mendapatkan suasana yang berbeda dan untuk kenyamanan. Kita bisa memilih sofa besar yang bisa kita gunakan untuk berbaring santai sambil membaca book. Air conditioner bisa kita kurangi bila udara luar bisa nasuk secara bebas dan membawa udara segar pedesaaan.
Divide and Conquer. To define the living and dining areas in a long room that has to accommodate both, install two waist-high shelf units (with doors) that project a few feet in from each side wall. The low units will keep air space open, add a needed horizontal element, and provide handy storage for both areas. Add Visual Space. Painting woodwork and walls in the same light color will make a small room seem larger.
Create a Skyline. Don’t keep all the elements at the same horizontal level. As Larchmont, New York, designer Libby Cameron suggests, “Arrange — or add — pieces to establish an interesting contrast of heights so that the eye goes up and down as it travels around the room.” Layer the Lights. Overhead spots (like track lighting) are great for highlighting special areas. But you also need table lamps for warm, eye-level light, as well as floor lamps (like torcheres) to complete the effect.
