From Homes and Gardens · · 1m 10s
Jennifer Lopez's Negative Space Living Room
Jennifer Lopez's LA home uses strategic negative space to create a vast yet intimate living room.
In brief
Jennifer Lopez's LA home uses strategic negative space to create a vast yet intimate living room. Jennifer Lopez's LA home demonstrates how negative space in open-plan living rooms creates a sense of order and proportion without clutter. Originally reported by Homes and Gardens.
Negative space in design
Negative space refers to empty areas around furniture in interior design, creating natural routes and warmth without patterns.
Jennifer Lopez's living room
Her LA home features uncovered oak flooring and furniture arranged around edges to create a sense of order and proportion.
Strategic rug placement
A sarina oriental style rug from pottery barn anchors seating areas without covering the entire floor.
Gold pillow detail
A gold velvet throw pillow adds texture without competing with other details in the room.
Kirsty Barton's advice
Kirsty Barton explains the 18-inch rule for leaving space between walls and rugs for visual contrast.
Balancing furniture
Furniture placement must maintain a cohesive layout, with flexibility for playful or eclectic styles.
Why negative space works
The room feels spacious without clutter because furniture has room to breathe and empty flooring keeps the layout simple.
The key point
Jennifer Lopez's LA home demonstrates how negative space in open-plan living rooms creates a sense of order and proportion without clutter.
