Dealing with Oversized Rooms

Most of the newer homes of today have large rooms, particularly the great room area, which takes the place of a separate kitchen, eating area, family room, and den. In dealing with oversize rooms you need to consider the purpose intended for them.

Do you want to have a large formal dining area? Is a game table or pool table part of your plan? Perhaps you just want a large media center with casual dining scattered around the room. A large room can easily be visually split into two by having your media center on one wall with a U-shaped sectional facing it, placed in the center of the room.

The dining table and chairs can sit on an area rug, which, along with the sofa back will outline your dining area. If you want even more definition, place a 4- panel screen between the dining area and the sofa.

If dining isn’t part of the plan, you can arrange several conversation groupings….a sofa and love seat, three or four chairs around a low table, or a game table and chairs. Define each with its own area rug and adequate lighting. Soften and further define it by placing plants of various heights and varieties in small groups.

Use your wall hangings to help clarify the groupings you have placed. Large and colorful graphics are fun for game and play areas. Photos or still life paintings of vegetables, fruits and herbs for the wall in your dining area, and something related to media for around your entertainments center, will add the finishing touches to your décor.

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