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Create a modern living and dining room

Use separate zones to make your living room work harder

Layout
Use an 'L'-shaped modular sofa to create the divide between the seating and dining areas of the room.

Keep the way through to the dining area clear by making sure the rug ends level with the sofa and doesn't encroach on the passageway.

Lighting
A low pendant, on a dimmer switch, hung over the dining table creates an intimate pool of light – perfect for entertaining.

Turn on a lamp on the sideboard for a subtle background light when you're using the living area.

Furniture
A modular sofa takes up less space than a sofa-and-chair combo, making the room more spacious without compromising on seating.

Keep a multipurpose space clutter-free with sleek wall units.

Acrylic chairs and a glass dining table give the illusion of space.

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Give your living room a sociable layout
Chill out in a relaxed living room


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