Spaces like these have two main challenges. First, they require careful space planning to make the most of the small footprint. This family wanted room to host several couples for dinner, but fitting seating for six into both the dining and living area proved to be a challenge, especially without blocking the view.

To make the space work it was important to choose streamlined furniture with track-style arms that wouldn’t take up too much precious seating space, and making sure that each element, from rugs to lamps to throw pillows, added enough decorative beauty and texture that the room didn’t need to be over-filled to be finished.

Here, for example, we used a silky, rug to anchor the room, framed it with a striking arc lamp, and crowned it with a sparkly oversized starburst mirror. Each piece does its job and very little else is needed!