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D o-it-all room.
W h e n A m y a n d h e r h u s b a n d , K e v in ,
r e lo c a te d fro m B o s to n , th e y tr a v e le d
lig h t, s e llin g e v e r y th in g b u t a d r e s s e r
a n d a p a in tin g . O n c e s e ttl e d in to th e ir
o n e - b e d r o o m a p a r tm e n t, th e y s ta r te d
o v e r. In c a m e a b ig c o m f y c o u c h , p lu s
v e r s a tile w o o d e n p ie c e s w ith a n a g e d
p a tin a t h a t m a k e s th e m p r a c tic a lly
in d e s tr u c tib le . T h e r e s u lt is a c a s u a l,
p u lle d - to g e th e r liv in g r o o m w h e r e th e
c o u p le c a n e n t e r t a i n f r ie n d s o r k ic k
b a c k , j u s t th e tw o o f th e m . H e r e ’s h o w
A m y m a d e t h e i r s m a ll s p a c e w o rk .
S im p lify sea tin g . Because the small living room
couldn’t handle a lot of furniture, Amy opted for
an extra-long sofa rather than a combo of sofa and
chairs. She paired it with a cocktail table generous
enough to host an appetizer buffet for guests and
sturdy enough to stand up to their new puppy.
U se p a ttern in a sm a ll sp a ce. An Oriental
rug in deep reds and indigo blue that Amy found
on Craigslist, plus ikat-pattern drapes she stitched
herself, give the room a layered, collected look on a
newlywed budget. The neutral beige sofa and soft
blue walls are counterpoints for all the pattern.
G et cre a tiv e w ith fu rn itu re. Rather than
buy a new TV console or entertainment center,
Amy houses video equipment in a vintage pine
cabinet. The drawers hold entertaining gear like
coasters and playing cards, and board games fit on
the shelves inside the cabinet.
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