Taking Charge

This condo living room was barely a room at all, with main walls only about 5' long. The client wanted a big sofa with lots of room to stretch out and watch TV, so we chose a 2-seat sofa plus chaise and extended it past the end of the wall. A dark wood etagere behind it adds definition to the expanded area. A combo floor lamp/side table has a glass shade that repeats the rectangular shapes along the wall. The geometric area rug also reinforces the room's angular elements, while the round ottoman/tray table contrasts. Note the use of multi-functional furnishings, including the dark wood bar cart that is used as a side table on occasion.