space smart

Like many master bedrooms, this one had underutilized space. Elaine placed a

sectional in one corner, then mounted a flat-panel TV opposite it. The area that

once held a lone chair now functions like a second living room.

WINDOW FASHION

The three windows

get the attention they

deserve with yellow

linen drapes—a big

hit of softness in the

room. Light-filtering

shades add privacy.

Silhouette shades,

hunterdouglas.com

RELAX AND RECLINE

Elaine managed to fit a

leather sectional in the

10-foot space between

the footboard and the

picture window. Its

modest size is just big

enough for two people

to stretch out. The

style’s clean lines are in

keeping with the bed.

Albert sectional, dwr.com

SOFT STEP

Elaine used carpet tiles

to fit the size and shape

of the room. She left

about a foot of wood

floor showing on all

sides. Rake Me Over

carpet tiles, flor.com

MEDIA SAVVY

A wall-mounted flat-

panel T V freed up floor

space for seating;

unsightly wires were

run through the wall to

cut clutter. The Blu-ray

player is wireless,

requiring no cords

running to the TV.

Insignia TV and LG

Blu-ray player,

bestbuy.com

5 8 OCTOBER 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS