See how a large, awkward walkout basement becomes a cozy gathering place for families and friends. Felicia Migneault, interior designer and owner of Other Arrangements greatly enhances the room simply by rearranging the homeowners' existing furniture and accessories. Migneault's tips:
- Separate large rooms into specific areas such as reading, conversation, and entertaining areas, to provide the room with a cozy feel. This effect can be created with plants, wall hangings, and furniture.
- Work to create a focal point in the room by grouping similar accessories together to create emphasis. Fish tanks become the focal point for a large blank wall in this home. Lighting behind the tanks creates soft shadows, and the surrounding plants add to the natural atmosphere.
- If you want to create a cozy conversational area, arrange two sofas so that they face each other. A colorful rug placed between the sofas helps define the area.
- Don't get stuck in a rut when you arrange accessories on a bookshelf. Vary the placement and size of accessories. If your shelves are movable, arrange them so some are deeper than others.
