By Mi-Ling Stone Poole – DEAR MI-LING: My family room feels like I have too much furniture in the space and a friend politely told me that my room was cluttered.
\nI must admit on occasion I have felt like the room was closing in on me.<\/p>\n
Do you have any ideas on how to fix this without losing the coziness I crave?<\/p>\n
Currently I have two high-back chairs and a large couch in the room. I also have a wooden screen and three tables and two lamps. Behind my couch I have a large ottoman and a couple of rugs in the room. My bar stools from the kitchen area extend into the space and complete my look.<\/p>\n
Any ideas?<\/p>\n
Up Against The Wall<\/p>\n
DEAR UP AGAINST THE WALL:If your friend gave you a nudge she is probably telling you the truth. And it appears that you have been feeling this way for a while \u2014 with your comment about the walls closing in on you.<\/p>\n
Here are a few tips to get you thinking about your space.<\/p>\n
First de-clutter. Donate or recycle any old magazines and newspapers. If you\u2019re a book reader, do the same with your books.<\/p>\n
Reevaluate your space and determine if the placement of your couch is the problem. You might need to pull the room in and position the couch and the high-back chairs so that the backs are not blocking the view of the room.<\/p>\n
Replace your bar stools with a backless chair to further open the space.<\/p>\n
If you have heavy drapes, you might want to add blinds and use the drapes only on the ends of your windows.<\/p>\n
If the color of your room is dark, brighten things up with a light-colored paint that could make a huge difference.<\/p>\n
Good luck with your room and remember: Sometimes less is more. Start removing things so you can breathe a little better in your space.<\/p>\n
How did you create more space in your space?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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