Design Star Challenge 5: Wayne Newton's Guesthouse

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There are three critical components to this week's challenge: identifying client needs, determining what existing conditions to take advantage of and which ones to play down, and space-planning ability.
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Determine the Focus
Todd and Will had quite the challenge with this living room due to its proportions, large window and large stone fireplace. Early on, they figure out that orienting the furniture correctly would be a key component to successfully addressing the Newtons' needs. This team also identifies the view out the window and the fireplace as two features to highlight.