Maybe itll be aliving room and dining room combination, or a living room and work-from-home space.

Creating different zones helps to keep a long space from feeling like a run-on sentence, Davis says.

In fact, L-shapedsofas and sectionalscan provide more seating and dont block movement in a narrow room.

Long narrow living decorated with light-colored furnishings

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There are several ways to break up a long, narrow living room.

Furniture groupings around area rugs bring the scale down to an enjoyable size for people, Davis says.

Long narrow living room with table in center creating curved pathway

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Long narrow living room with circular table in middle

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