From House & Home · Aisha Duldul · · 50s
Gillian Atkins' Sleek Living Room Tips
How to unify L-shaped living and dining rooms without replacing furniture.
In brief
How to unify L-shaped living and dining rooms without replacing furniture. Gillian Atkins advises adding layers like a shallow buffet, lighter coffee table, and crown moulding to connect L-shaped living and dining rooms. Originally reported by House & Home.
L-shaped space challenge
A 1980s home owner struggles to make their L-shaped living and dining room feel cohesive without replacing furniture.
Add layers for cohesion
Start with a shallow buffet or console for the dining room wall, shift the table, and center a light fixture over it.
Surface trim for unity
Use crown moulding and surface applied wall trim that runs through both rooms to connect spaces and add life above furniture.
Art and lighting updates
Place a larger, colorful painting in the dining room, move current pieces around the corner, and hang a mirror for visual flow.
The bottom line
Gillian Atkins advises adding layers like a shallow buffet, lighter coffee table, and crown moulding to connect L-shaped living and dining rooms.
