AWKWARD SPACES - Long and Narrow Rooms (Pro Space Planning Tips!)

[@nataliakos876]

Can you do a video on smaller spaces? Some of the examples are from houses that are extremely big and luxurious. I'm guessing most of your viewers don't live in mansions. Including me LOL

[@Wynnithepooh903]

One of the rooms shown is the same size as my entire apartment 🤣

[@samira1517]

Agreed! I love her channel for ideas , but I mean if you are like me and looking for decorating advice on KZbin, you do not have a grand home like in the examples shown.. those folks have a team of designers! Definitely would be great if she would take a sample of submissions from viewers who are asking for help and show how she would place furniture..

[@nataliakos876]

@@samira1517 Yes, amazing idea!!!

[@nataliakos876]

@@Wynnithepooh903 Same here :-D

[@naterina]

Totally agree!

[@eileeneileen3351]

Yes PLEASE show more real small homes for us normal folks with long and narrow living rooms . I just discovered your u tube channel and have been binge watching it all day . My long and narrow living room is like a doctors waiting room . You are so TALENTED . Watching you from London .

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Eileen! I’m working on a small space series, your feedback helps tremendously 🙏🏻☺️

[@Dreamermuse]

Finally someone has discussed this design challenge! Thanks Julie!

[@JulieKhuu]

More awkward space solutions coming up Amanda! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@burchjeanie]

I don’t have a long and awkward space but I love all the pictures and your advice as well as the “what would you do”.

[@JulieKhuu]

It always helps to dream up different layouts no matter what conditions we have Jeanie 👍🏻

[@lindychan6869]

So helpful! I’m hooked onto your awkward space series.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Linda! 🙏🏻☺️

[@melishamcalister1570]

I believe it is far easier to take a big idea and scale it back than it is to make a small idea bigger. I love the fact that you show examples of large scale rooms because it's much easier to cut the size of a room down than it is to make it bigger. So, I can take your large scale examples and make them fit into smaller rooms & homes. I hope others do the same. Thank you for doing the hard work for us and for creating such down to earth content we can all use.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and your interpretation Melisha 🙏🏻☺️ I simply hope that you all will gain inspiration to apply into your own space, no matter how big or small

[@christiebilbrey2006]

I am loving this series! So helpful to have someone finally address the awkwardness.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Christie! Nothing awkward once you have a plan 🙌🏻☺️

[@gumbypokey]

Julie this describes my layout exactly...not quite as large, but still flowing from kitchen through dining into living room...seems like it's all about breaking the space into smaller, intimate spaces using the furniture...great ideas as always...

[@JulieKhuu]

Exactly 🙌🏻 Scale and proportion are the keys to success

[@olenpesukone]

This series has been so helpful to me! Our house definitely has its fair share of awkward spaces. I’d love to see you cover the rooms I’m struggling most with in our home: a tiny powder room, an L-shaped living room, and a crowded full bathroom with a narrow closet behind the tub and shower.

[@JulieKhuu]

All awesome suggestions for a future video! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@dessislavakostova7676]

Thank you, Julie! I was struggling for years to style my long and narrow living room properly and this video really helped me a lot by giving me a template of rules I can use to create my dream living space :)

[@JulieKhuu]

Yes! Awesome, let me know how it goes Dessislava 🙌🏻☺️

[@sheilafelton9957]

What an incredibly helpful video, I only wish I had discovered your series sooner! Everything you showed and talked about helped me in rethinking my spaces. I had become too close to my rooms after 22 years, and your discussion was amazingly informative. I have a long narrow room and a huge great room. Loved your thoughts on functionality and scaling furniture to room size/function. Thank you so much!

[@ChangeYourLookUK]

I always look forward to your videos and this relate to my living room

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching! Hope you got some good tips 👍🏻☺️

[@nancylarkin2251]

Really loving this series. I especially enjoy the case studies. The photos selected are an inspiration. Thank you❤️

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Nancy! 🙏🏻☺️

[@jennidavis1969]

This is the most beneficial video for me, that you have created. Thank you so much - very helpful!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Jenni! 🙏🏻☺️

[@genevereid]

Julie! I can always count on you. Thanks for the information. I’m rearranging 🥰

[@JulieKhuu]

Woohoo 🙌🏻 Let me know how it goes!

[@rocco2110]

Take pictures of your space to help determine what is off. Analyzing the space in two dimensions always helps me when trying to figure out what is missing or could work better.

[@JulieKhuu]

Yup! I live by my trusty iPhone camera on grid mode 👍🏻

[@phitruong4463]

"Sometimes you're so close to the problem, you don't really see what the problem is" that is so true. I love these applied life learning strategies. It's so hard to plan around door ways especially when there is a bathroom door facing the living room. What can I do? It's so weird to have the bathroom door directly to the living room (adjacent) to the fireplace.

[@JulieKhuu]

My sister has this condition in her home and the trick is to back the furniture up facing this bathroom. So when guests are seated, they don’t see the bathroom’s point of entry. Thank you for watching Phi! 🙏🏻☺️

[@marciaadamslandry2356]

You were right! When you’re in this space, it’s hard to see the possibilities! This was really helpful! Thank you AGAIN!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Marcia! Examples also help to broaden our views 👍🏻☺️

[@martaescobar7625]

Great tips! I am a big believer in "use what you have"........shop your house first. Most people , like me, already have furniture (probably gifted), and just at a loss for years as to placement. Other family try to get rid of their unwanted pieces, and now you have a mish-mosh..... and don't really know what is your style. A good start, your favorite color... and favorite pieces. Most of us can't afford a designer, the houses shown or the furniture in them.....we don't live in a showcase........but your tips can be applied and are practical...Thank you:)

[@giovannaalvaro8132]

Thanks Julie, this hit home. I have a long living area with a window wall on one long side, and a fireplace in the middle, other side. I have a stair way and a door to a bedroom each beside the fireplace, so a chair near the fireplace not really an option if I also want to leave egress space. But the photos you show and your advice gives me a lot of amazing ideas. The window wall isn't straight, it's kind of pointed, and have recently decided not to let the sofas follow that line, but rather be straight following the inner wall. A photo showed such arrangement with a console table behind the sofa and lovely lamps on that console table. I'll try that (but have flower seedlings grow on the table near the window, lol.

[@JulieKhuu]

I’m so glad you got some new inspiration Giovanna! Let me know how it goes! Excited for you! 👏🏻

[@HR-re6mr]

You bring a lot of detail and well thought out content. I guess I don’t get why ppl think you would be given “exact” help for their space. You included studios and larger spaces. I think of it as inspiration not hey my space is small so how could this apply to me! Hope you keep pushing forward! It’s still helpful to those with smaller spaces! Thank you!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and the support HR! Yes, I can’t win them all 😉

[@Jessica-tz5cl]

Yea, but if your house is huge… then you can better modify the idea.. if your home is smaller it’s hard to apply the tips.. but it’s all about her target audience

[@juliezeit1515]

Julie, your videos are always great! Love this! Happy New Year 2021 to you and your family!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Am! Happy New Year!

[@maryanna71701]

I love your statement, “Perspective is everything.” Yes, it is. This is an awesome video. I love each of the illustrations and showing how to utilize each space to the fullest. I am trying to purchase a new home and it features such a living room - dimensions 21 x 11. I am actually looking forward to this as one end also acts as a passage way to a dining room. If there is enough space I intend to place a desk on that end. I am so looking forward to that space.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Mary! Also check out my video on 4 ways to maximize your living room layout for more tips! 👍🏻☺️

[@bfranklin1052]

Love your content, Julie! I hope you look at new comments to older videos. I have an L-shape not covered in either awkward video. 2 narrow living spaces (one probably designated as formal dining) with a breakfast room next to the dining that we use for dining. So we use the whole L-shaped space for two living spaces. The angle of the L is the semi-corner fireplace, also awkward. And one side of the L is 'the view'. Hard to know how to use all the L space well.

[@JulieKhuu]

Break it up into two seating groups with sofas that face the focal point. Once can be more informal, lounge type media area and the other for conversation only? Think about your family’s needs and go from there Franklin. Watch my video on how to measure your space for the right furniture 👍☺️

[@lauriem7122]

Julie! I am dealing with this issue RIGHT now. I'm learning from you. Thank you!

[@JulieKhuu]

Hope it helps you understand your space better Laurie! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@fotisvlachos2787]

Although i have small space , the advises you give are usefull!I appreciate it..thank you.

[@ann-louisep7573]

Wow! You are brilliant! You make it look easy to deal with my long living room. I’m moving the furniture now! 🎉

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome, can’t wait to hear how it works out for you Ann-Louise! 👏🏻

[@Hiyaaydi]

I've been waiting for this. Thank you!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Andi! ☺️🙏🏻

[@allisonwilliams112]

Great ideas! Can you do a show just on what you would change about a space? It really helps me understand your thinking when you do that. Thanks.

[@JulieKhuu]

Interesting! Love this idea Allison! Now to find spaces that won’t be too offensive 🤔😆

[@jilligetz4993]

You’re amazing! I just moved into a house where I have a large kitchen island that white and a large oval marble table. There’s no place to put it by a few feet from the island. It’s a modern home with high ceilings. Any advice? Thanks, Jill

[@Lila22kk]

Thank You Julie!!! I appreciate your advice on how to design our long narrow living room! We are going to try some of your design ideas, in my mind it looks better already! Thank you!! 🤗

[@JulieKhuu]

Just a few minor tweaks and I’m sure you’re well on your way to your dream space Susan! 🙌🏻

[@moniquegazan3714]

Awesome information! Great applications to various long and narrow spaces. Thanks!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Monique! 🙏🏻☺️

[@stacygrenado6934]

Its like I looked up at you're almost at 500K subscribers. I'm so excited to see this channel grow.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and your continued support Stacy 🙏🏻☺️

[@meityyokhebed1205]

I've been waiting for this, thank you Julie!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Meity! 🙏🏻☺️

[@BeatriceOjunge-ep6db]

Have been waiting for this too thanks

[@EndoWoke]

This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for. Oh so helpful. Thanks!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Kendra 🙏🏻☺️

[@ss9436]

Our living room is where you enter our 1900 Victorian home. The room is broken up by multiple doorways, a set of stairs, and a large picture window. We have detailed tin ceilings, how can I draw the eye up to them? Some people don't notice them even though they are large. Not sure how to decorate our sitting room that has a fireplace as the focal point with a mirror above it, meant for relaxing and reading. We have small family pictures on the furniture next to it. Maybe making them black and white and using them as art for one of the walls. One wall: mirror, another wall: statement art, another wall: monochromatic picture collage but that seems like too much. I love all your tips and ideas about thinking of function. Thank you!

[@JulieKhuu]

Hi Sarah! Thank you for watching. The best way to draw the eyes up to the ceiling is with strategic lighting. Pendants with a cover that direct light up, wall sconces with uplight, torchiere style floor lamps can work also if you don’t want to hard wire anything

[@Lili-xq9sn]

Yes, and also with color, use some of the tin "color" around the room to echo the beautiful ceiling. You're so lucky to have that house! It sounds like my dream!

[@dalewarner6865]

Absolutely perfect guide. Brilliant job, thank you very much👌 You pretty much stretched my room and I had a very similar arrangement except with the chaise lounge on the other end but luckily I can swap which end it goes on so I have gone with your pro suggestion 😁

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome! I’m excited to hear how that changes up your flow Dale! 🙌🏻

[@cristinbuskard9250]

Thank you! This video was so helpful in demonstrating to me that the solution to my room is to add backless seating to one side.

[@JulieKhuu]

There’s a solution for every condition Cristin, hope that works for your space! Thank you for watching ☺️🙏🏻

[@deepikarathee1853]

Yep! I was awake only to check the new video and another awkward space.

[@JulieKhuu]

More coming up in the next few weeks Deepika! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@neijieoh]

Julie, I'm really loving these videos, thank you so much for sharing your ideas with us! I have an unusual living room layout with a window wall, the main pathway into the house and a "half wall" fireplace that sort of separates it from the dining space. The main wall has very high ceilings and the opposite wall, where the walkthrough is are the stairs, so no wall there, just the rails. It's such an unusual design, which I really like, but is so hard to work with especially since my husband insisted on a 70" TV! Lol First world problems, for sure.

[@JulieKhuu]

Haha yes wish I had the problem of too high ceilings 😆 Source a really stunning light fixture for the tall space Lanay. No need to address the double height wall, the lighting will visually “fill” the space. Focus on what’s happening below

[@katrinainthejungle]

Thank you so much for this video and all your videos!! I love your style of teaching and I am so grateful that I found you! You are a wealth of knowledge. I have been having so much fun taking what I have learned from your videos and applying it to my home. I appreciate you ❤️

[@JulieKhuu]

I appreciate your kindness and support Katrina! Thank you so much for watching and stopping by to comment 🙏🏻☺️💕

[@szdori93]

Wow! This video was super helpful! I really loved the case studies, stopped the video for a second to summarize my thoughts and only after that heard your opinion! Would love to see more of these!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Dóra! I love how you were able to work this section out to help you 🙌🏻

[@PKHOKIE11]

I always enjoy your videos! Although you hit on my issue narrow with fireplace in the center the spaces shows were SO much bigger than my living room I can't visualize how the recommendations would work. If you could scale back the sizes it would be amazing. Thank you again for all your tips and style options.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and the feedback 🙏🏻👍🏻☺️

[@jessicabartos7550]

Julie TY I am so thrilled your doing this series! I love your style, your videos and I so appreciate your awareness of environment impact and Fung Shui. I have an apartment that I know has so much potential. Unfortunately I just don’t know how to best use and design it at all. I try to and redo endlessly so much that I almost no longer enjoy decorating my place ( which has been my Love Since.. TODDLERHOOD!) PLEASE please help me, I give up. I have tried everything I can think of. I so need your eyes on my place. I’m trying to use fung shiu of course, while finding my style. Here’s the challenge. I love the texture and interest of boho, but can’t do clutter, I like clean lines but within a cozy feeling, I love warm neutrals but NOT afraid of color, the apt. Is a very contemporary new build but I love old world architecture, I don’t know when to work w what I have versus when to cover it and change it all, and to add another layer of complexity my daughter and I want to incorporate a sort of “Weasley “ feel to it all ( a nod to the cozy charm of the Weasley family home from Harry Potter) not kitschy on the nose, but a definite quality we yearn for. I also have a odd entrance, where u enter at the bottom of a staircase w a tiny landing spot between last step and door. I actually sent a little info bout myself and family with house pics via Facebook....kinda begging, feeling so stuck, avoiding life DESPERATELY NEEDING our home to support us as opposed to me fruitlessly trying to rack my brain for yet another futile idea. I’d be so beyond thrilled and will graciously accept ANY advice at all. Regardless, I ty for all your amazing work that you share so generously We LOVE seeing your family grow and adore your posts Thank you Jessica and Kiera

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and the support Jessica and Kiera! Check out my Dream Space series and start at the beginning. It’s a lot of information, but the episode on color palettes and finding your style can help you refine your choices. You got this, you’ve have it in you all along! Just need some fresh inspiration I believe 🙌🏻😉

[@mariaclark8451]

Wow so much goes into long spaces...very informative thanks... Julie you are awesome

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Maria! ☺️🙏🏻

[@gaila5449]

Awesome video! Multiple view angles of each room and your room design board example are super helpful! Could you please make a video on a long bedroom (15' x 12') with wide and short windows (e.g. 8' wide x 34" high) on one side, with the entrance on the adjacent wall, close to the windows? Opposite wall is blank. Wide passageway to the bathroom/closet is on the same wall as the entrance door, closer to the blank wall'. Where to place the bed: under the windows, on the opposite side, centered, pushed to the corner? There are other awkward design features as well, but I would have to write a book to explain them all. Thank you Julie!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Gaila! Start with the blank wall, I imagine you would put your dresser on this wall (with a TV on top if you have one). Then you would naturally face the bed towards this wall. You may even space space for a seating group in the space so separate the bed on one end and demarcate a second zone for another function. Hope this helps!

[@karensaunders485]

This is so appreciated! I have known for a while that I need a larger area rug...

[@JulieKhuu]

Then you are right Karen! Go with your gut 👍🏻☺️

[@medhan654]

Your videos are amazing. Thank you for sharing

[@michelledehaen8997]

Learned a lot with this video, thank you for sharing Julie !!! Greetings from Belgium, Europe. 😀👌👍👍

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Michelle! 😊💖🙏

[@kathlenewang9501]

I love it. The most brilliant solutions are the most simple ones: long narrow space? Make seating zones.

[@JulieKhuu]

Yes 🙌🏻 Thank you for watching Kathlene! Seating groups ftw

[@seraphically]

I wish i could bring you with me house/apartment hunting so i can “see” the vision of a space. LOL

[@pennyjones5331]

Me too

[@JulieKhuu]

Love this idea for a future design service 😉

[@ChaCha1984Australia]

Me three

[@annaalvarez3291]

Same 😓

[@angelicadozierbell5485]

I love your videos! What about Entryways? Particularly narrow long ones!

[@JulieKhuu]

It’s coming up Angelica! Stay tuned 🙏🏻☺️

[@leanneharper100]

I love your Channel Julie! Would it be possible to do a video about creating 'focal points' in studio apartments? (ok I'm going out on a limb here- but particularly ones that don't have a TV or fireplace)I have a little sofa area, a little work/dinning area...I create 'zones' with rugs and lighting, but it really feels like it's missing a focal point that brings it all together...many thanks!

[@JulieKhuu]

I have a great segment on creating focal points in my apartment hacks video and the one on how to make small spaces seem bigger LH! Check it out 👍🏻

[@shabnamabd]

Hey! So happy to learn about awkward spaces, its been very enlightening. My apartment main door opens into the middle of my living room (which is 16 x 25) on one side of the long wall and a wide opening/ passageway into the dining room area on the opposite wall. On the narrow side there is a full french window looking into a small balcony that further looks into a garden while the opposite wall is blank. I have white marble flooring. The problem is that the door not only divides my room but also enables passersby or visitors to look through and through into my whole apartment if i open it for entrance.

[@JulieKhuu]

You can block the path with a round entry table without blocking the view at all Shabnam. It’s all about getting creative with furniture placement and allowing it to direct users into the space 👍🏻

[@shabnamabd]

@@JulieKhuu Thank you!💕

[@laurae545]

such great practical and specific advice! I love all your videos. thank you

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Laura! 🙏🏻☺️

[@PATangoS_]

I found the case studies segment useful. Having gone sofa shopping lately, it may have been useful to discuss what scale means. About 90 percent of sofas I saw were chunky whereas I was looking for something lighter with clear legs, low back, and less padding. Still looking for the right piece.

[@JulieKhuu]

I have a few videos regarding scale and proportion Sean. Check out the Dream Space series and also the episode on sourcing sofas and big ticket items. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@janeaustentv9226]

Another brilliant video Julie! I’ll be putting your suggestions into action. Thank you so much❤

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome 🙌🏻 Thank you for watching Jane 🙏🏻☺️

[@momzilla7752]

Can you suggest some proportion numbers when scaling furniture to a room like ceiling height, room size...?

[@JulieKhuu]

Yes, check out my Dream Space series the episode on scale and proportion for measurements 👍🏻

[@benramos2810]

Hi.thank you.thank you for giving sample pictures and realistic situation just like this.narrow space.round space .small living room with bathroom next to it.you are showing real situation and pictures.keep up the good work.I will share your post

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Ben! 🙏🏻☺️

[@TanyaScorpio]

This definitely gives me some things to think about. My hunny brought his aunts furniture and we already had a couch...I'm in the middle of putting down floors. So once this is done I'm gonna try some of these ideas.... thank you..

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Tanya! Let me know how it goes 👍🏻☺️

[@Stellaperez658]

Very informative video! My problem is a big room - a wall w both a fireplace n a built in tv wall cabinet. At the end of the room there is a glass door leading out to the patio by the wall w next to the tv. I can’t block the door going out w any furniture. The room is big so I have 2 couches, etc. My problem: looks like a huge bowling alley between my tv/fireplace wall n where the living room furniture n rug are placed. Help! It’s such wasted space. Thanks for any help Julie! I love this series!

[@JulieKhuu]

Another seating group sounds like the perfect way to help add intimacy to the space Estrella. Measure the space you have left and find a pair of accent chairs to fit 👍🏻☺️

[@Ladida386]

I must say I can't praise the architect more who designed our flat. It's a building of 8 flats built in late 60s in Central Europe. 60m2 and balcony. Here can live 4 people without touching elbows. Even placing of windows is such that it's easy to make many combinations. Even the storage is big enough to put in a lot of things. It's like a small car where you can easily put in a large carpet and drive.

[@JulieKhuu]

Wow sounds like great use of space 👍🏻

[@zwarner2954]

Love the visual examples. Also enjoy the case study- appreciate your input and makes me think creatively how I would change the room to maximize its function while still looking great.

[@JulieKhuu]

I’m glad I can help you see a different perspective, thank you for watching Z! 🙏🏻☺️

[@Liz-ty7ww]

I also would like to see this video with focus on smaller places with wood stove (small fireplace) and television setups, and open concept from kitchen to dining to Livingroom. My long narrow space is 12ft wide. Bedrooms doors are on the left long wall starting 6ft from end wall. and on the right a long wall with windows 4.5 feet of the ground along the wall. I'm thinking of putting what looks like a wood stove at the end of the narrow space either in the centre of the wall, or to the right at the end of the wall (maybe in the corner). The ceiling is sloped with the higher end to the right wall. Not much room to play with here. Love your videos, I've learned so much. Thank you.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Liz! Once you plot your furniture placement, you should get a better idea of how you want to use the fireplace. Central to the seating group or at the far end of the room 👍🏻

[@kellihull7600]

Beautiful ideas, now let’s do not as affluent viewers houses! These “narrow “ rooms really aren’t LOL

[@JulieKhuu]

Lol, I’m glad you get the gist though Kelli 🙏🏻☺️

[@mogtsaab]

Yes! This is so helpful. I have a 20ft x 10 ft semi open living room with a fireplace at the end. I've been struggling how to arrange my furniture.

[@JulieKhuu]

Smaller scaled furniture is usually the way to go 👍🏻☺️

[@juliekwong4932]

Another great video! Could you please do one on different house plants for different rooms? With so many different options, it could be overwhelming.

[@JulieKhuu]

I have a few plant videos, but need to make one on my favorite indoor plants! Great idea, thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️🪴

[@ivypricemakulu811]

Very helpful ideas.... Brilliant ideas, thanks Julie

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Ivy! 🙏🏻☺️

[@gelafrancesca]

Oh nice! I'm here for it!!😁😆😊

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Francesca 🙏🏻☺️

[@sharontraywick6873]

I have huge long and big great room with fireplace on one end. These ideas were helpful.

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome! Hope you got some good ideas Sharon 👍🏻

[@JohannaLu]

Could you do a video for how to arrange your furniture, if you only have one room to life in? E.g. how to make it that bed and office are separated? I guess this is a common Covid-19 requested video. For all of us that don‘t have the luxury of an extra office

[@JulieKhuu]

This is a popular request Johanna, let me work it out 👍🏻

[@sibongiledludlu9534]

Love your stuff, Julie!! Great ideas.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Sibongile 🙏🏻☺️

[@jonnamakkonen]

I have a tiny, dark, awkward space with a low sloped ceiling and three passages on different sides but there's also something fun about a challenge! These example rooms are bigger than my entire tiny house but I can still get ideas and inspiration

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Jonna! Subtract the clearance for passages and the space you have leftover is room to play with furniture 👍🏻

[@jonnamakkonen]

@@JulieKhuu Thanks for the reply, Julie. There's very little actual furniture that can go into the space (tiny was not an exaggeration) but I'm using the taller wall for some customized (fancy word for DIY) shelving and hooks and the lower side just fits my mini wardrobe and shoe racks. It's basically a passage where no one would ever hang out anyways so it'll function as my "walk through closet".

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

Thanks Julie I have applied a few of your tips to my tiny home and they work. Still lots to do to finish off my space. 💖

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome! Design is never done, that’s the beauty of our natural evolution Lorraine 🙌🏻☺️

[@blake1001x]

Is this an "Ask Julie" series? :) thanks very much for the useful tips

[@JulieKhuu]

It’s an “Ask Julie” channel Miya! Don’t be shy 🙌🏻😉

[@dollydhawan2195]

Thank you for all the work you do. I love your channel and have learnt so much . My question is how many area rugs would you use in a long and narrow living room, with two passages. Room size is 24ft length and 10ft width: Thanks

[@JulieKhuu]

One under each seating group 👍🏻

[@katweaver3275]

very pretty examples.. however, your idea, and my idea, of narrow, are slightly different... if you can fit a baby grand piano with ease into a room, it aint narrow !! my living room is 3.5m wide, now THAT is narrow..

[@JulieKhuu]

Haha touché Kat 😆 Flank your sofa against the wall in this case or a pair of accent chairs (like the case study lounge)

[@frostflower5555]

I got rid of one accent chair. Takes too much space in my combination dining/living room. Need to get rid of the other one too.

[@raanafancy2879]

Wonderful ideas as always. Wish I could send you the layout for my new home. Nevertheless, your videos are the best that I've discovered and helping me enormously. Thank you from Pakistan 🇵🇰!! 😁

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and the support Raana! 🙏🏻☺️

[@LDSW]

Great ideas for handling these long and narrow spaces. I have to deal with two of them in my townhouse. My living room is 9.5'x19' that faces NE in the back of the house and my primary (master) bedroom is 10.5'x19' that faces SW in the front of the house. The bigger challenge for me is the living room with seating. I don't know why the builder (company no longer exists) decided to make the living room is a foot narrower than the master bedroom. I managed to hold on to the promotional floor layout sheet for future reference that I received 20+ years ago (TH was built in 1999 + purchased in 2000). I also compared and confirmed both room sizes from my own measurements. I'm in the process of refurbishing my living room, but with a slightly different arrangement with a sofa and two chairs instead of a (sleep) sofa and loveseat as before. The longer side is a long pony wall that is angled on one side (dislike this setup since I have to fold under a corner of the area rug on that side in the dining area). This pony wall separates the living room from the dining area, which is 9'x11'. The other side of the room has a 6' sliding glass door and a 36"x72" window with a 5.5' wall separating them. I have to say that it's not easy floating anything in such a narrow living room (I do float seating in the family room (15'x18') that is way more spacious than the living room). The only option appears to be floating chairs in the living room on the shorter wall where the loveseat used to be. I will likely have to consider a sleep sofa again in this new arrangement since I have converted the smallest bedroom into a home office that I use regularly.

[@JulieKhuu]

You can also try a chair and a half to face towards the sofa. It’s larger than a single club chair, but not quite as wide as the footprint needed for 2 chairs

[@michelles1650]

Your tips are very helpful! Can you give any advice on furniture placement in a 1200 sq ft 1960 ranch house ? The layout is so awkward with windows and sliding doors all along the rear to the back yard and only 3 small windows in front. It’s an open living room , dining room and another room ( with doors) from the dining room ?? Ugh! Living room has wood paneling and either side of a floor to ceiling red brick fireplace with mantle. I know it is specific but I have no idea where to place what , or what that extra room is even.! Haha Maybe more people have these older small homes that need advice. You would be my hero ! ❤️ Thanks so much. I love your videos , they are so helpful!

[@JulieKhuu]

Hi Michelle, check out my Dream Space series, the episode on scale and proportion will help you measure your space and understand the parameters. Also check out 4 ways to maximize your living room layout video. Leave additional questions on the video and I’ll be sure to answer them! Good luck! 👍🏻☺️

[@MeRia035]

I would change having the television the focal point of any space. Just my personal opinion. I love how these tips seem so simple but without the nudge it would not have clicked for me Thank you Julie!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching! Some can’t get away from the TV being a focal point, so best to address these cases ☺️

[@amygabuya6179]

My living room is an open concept with the dining room, have a 32 ft wall to dining, 12 ft wall which separates the small closet and the powder hallway from entrance door leading to the 2nd floor and fronting the powder room is the laundry and kitchen. I have two windows in my living room, my question i how i would place my furnitures in my living room, please asking for your utmost suggestions, thank you so much and letting you know how excited i am when you have a new upload video, learned a lot from you.❤️❤️❤️

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Amy! It’s all about understanding your space and needs first, then laying out the furniture to support you. Check out my Dream Space series and start with episode 1 for tips!

[@khoyuen]

Hi Julie! An awkward space is: bay windows in living rooms (and other rooms). How do you fit window treatments there? What furniture can you put there? What do you do so it doesn’t look like wasted space? I live in Vancouver BC in Canada and this is a super popular “feature” in many homes. Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for the video suggestion Khoyuen! I touched on the window treatments in my ultimate window treatments guide- check it out. As far a furniture, I love a pair of accent chairs or even a single chaise lounge depending on what room it’s in.

[@rachelcross7868]

It’s like you read my mind- I have a long and narrow small room with only one wall! 2 walls of windows and 3rd wall open to house. It’s a beautiful room but a huge challenge.

[@JulieKhuu]

I hope you found some good inspiration from this video for your own space Rachel! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Mine too

[@melodysacpopo]

I appreciate this video so much! I have an apartment set up exactly like this.. The living room is joined with The dining room. We had just moved in and rushed to buy furniture. However I bought furniture that I envisioned to go together but it definitely does not. The two sofas go well with the table but not the small sectional...and the table is way too big for the space we have, seating 6 people...and to top it off its a rectangle not circle.. so at least I know now that circle will be the way to go! I have a lot of work to do to fix this and from this video at least I know now where to start and feel a little relieved for where to start 😌 One hang up I'm having is that my husband wants his work desk out in the main ideal living room area, in the corner of where the set up would be. Julie, do you know if there's a way to make a work desk work in this kind of area? If not, I might have to just ask my husband to move it to our bedroom.

[@JulieKhuu]

Definitely don’t move his work area to the bedroom Melody- your bedroom should be a place to relax and recoup 💆🏼‍♀️ Check out my dining room mistakes + home office design mistakes video for more WFH tips!

[@needmymocha1]

So, what I’d like to know is when you’re getting you own TV show? I love your content!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Manifesting this daily 🙏🏻☺️💫

[@beantownzfinest1247]

Love this series & am bingeing all your recent videos! I have a request: Would you PLEASE do one for a smaller, open floor plan? Like HALF the size of the homes in this video? My new home is only 1600 square feet. When you enter, there’s the hall, a half bath immediately to the right. The end of the hall has the stairs on the same wall as the bathroom. You walk straight into the living, dining & kitchen, which are all one open space, but it isn’t very big! I still don’t have any furniture yet, because I have NO IDEA how to furnish the three distinct areas. PLEASE HELP🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

I have a very similar condition with similar square footage Christina. Check out my home tour playlist to see how I addressed my open concept plan. ☺️

[@CC-yt8wk]

How to arrange furniture around a fireplace which is offset. Not in a corner but not centered ? How to decorate an L shaped kitchen counter ? How to install different types of curtain rods ?

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and the suggestions CC! I have an episode on window treatments coming up, stay tuned 🙏🏻☺️

[@geraldobrien38]

Thank you so much for such amazing videos. My issue is a long and narrow dining room but that was not covered in the video.

[@JulieKhuu]

Same rules for clearances apply Gerald. Check out my new small space series for my dining room trick- source a banquette in lieu of chairs!

[@etoiles29]

Love this series! Thanks so much!

[@JulieKhuu]

Check out my new small space series too Etoiles! 👍🏻☺️

[@cindyhill4359]

Love this series...extremely helpful.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Cindy! 🙏🏻☺️

[@anele.nsithole5593]

Hi Ms Julie. I have a long a narrow multi functional room with the front and back door along the short ends of it and the kitchen along one of the long walls. So I essentially have one free wall. The space is supposed to serve as a living room, kitchen and dining space. My best idea is to play up the length of room and use furniture with length to make the most of the space. Any tips to what I can keep in mind when thinking about designing the space? I really appreciate your work. Thank you for all the help, because we really find ourselves stumped at times.

[@JulieKhuu]

Hi Anele, thank you for watching! Definitely breaking the room up into functional zones and using the walls centered on those zones to create a focal point. Lastly anchor each space with a large area rug to further help define space. Hope that helps!

[@anele.nsithole5593]

@@JulieKhuu Thank you so much Ms Julie.

[@nelsonkaiowa4347]

Very helpful.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Nelson! 🙏🏻☺️

[@bonitaeby9527]

Such great content Julie. You're amazing.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Bonita 🙏🏻

[@barryhoven9861]

Good Evening Julie. Happy Pre-Thanksgiving. I have an awkward space conundrum for you. We have a three season room that is rectangular. We are using it as our dining room because it sits just beside our zen garden deck way. There are two awkward problems. First the light in the middle of the room is a ceiling fan. I call it the “old southern parlor ceiling fan”. It is white and boring with tulips shaped lights. Whats worse it is not centered on the table it’s centered in the middle of the vaulted ceiling. There is a L-Shaped walk space through the room so centering the table in the room is impossible. The second challenge as it is a sunroom there are more windows than walls. It makes hard hanging featured artwork difficult. The easy thing to do would be using the wall above the windows before the vaulted ceiling begins. Unfortunately that would give the room a ski lodge feel or a grandma’s tchotchke’s on a shelf room. Yeck! I have been trying to convince my spouse we should use thin monorail lighting system and point mini spots onto the table and possibly mini pendants over the table but he balks at that idea. I think using a fan for lighting creates more problems than it solves. Additionally, our table is rectangular but it can convert into a larger square table to accommodate eight chairs.

[@JulieKhuu]

Hi Barry- you can always get rid of the ceiling fan completely and opt for wall sconces instead to bring more light in. Your electrician can cap the fan or simply convert it to a recessed LED if you require more lifting. Secondly, I love artwork hung in front of windows. Choose the window wall with the bad view (or the worst one at least 😆) and place a large statement art piece there! It’s unexpected, yet provides such a designer look! Good luck! 🙌🏻

[@hollywoodharriet13]

My long and narrow room is our bedroom that has 15' of floor to ceiling windows! The bed is on one end of the room and we have that space pretty much together, but the other half has never clicked.

[@malaika6921]

This was a great episode. It really helped me to put into perspective the challenges of my space. Thank you. I have a 13x13 ft living room space with very high ceilings. The focus point in the fireplace with to long vertical windows on each side. Any suggestions for the design challenge?

[@JulieKhuu]

Depends on the height of the ceiling, but I would use drapery to dictate what happens with the fireplace. You may opt to finish the fireplace with a natural stone that goes all the way up to the ceiling or a beautiful surround that keeps the eyes drawn down to the seating group. You’re the designer Malaika, you determine how you want the space to look and feel

[@MamaBear-m7o]

Thank you for the great advice! I have a large brick fireplace in the middle of the wall in my long, narrow living room. The fireplace is directly opposite of my front door and there are passages on either side of the fireplace. So I have two seating areas, one focused on the TV and the other as a seating area. The fireplace itself is kind of just in the background.

[@JulieKhuu]

Sounds like the perfect plan Erica! 👍🏻

[@nzoutdoor8892]

Im having a hard time styling my living room. It is open at both ends, one wall has a door out of the room and the other wall has a large alcove window. So no bare walls. I would love to see a video on how to style these awkward type rooms. I also think it would be beneficial to use different case studies. The ones you chose are not relatable. I would love to see more everyday examples. Most of us don't have homes this grand. You could take get people to send you floor plans and detailed photos and actually help people style their homes.

[@claudet963]

I would love to send in a picture. Love this idea.

[@naterina]

Yes would like to see more relatable types of homes. These are very grand. But I love that you still talk us through it so we can still learn a lot!

[@rosebuhr]

I would also llike to send in a photo

[@rachelcross7868]

Agree on how to style rooms with no walls!

[@JulieKhuu]

I am creating a new series very soon to do just that NZ 👍🏻 I’m so glad there’s interest in it! Stay tuned for the drop! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@sueannmolina9105]

Hi Julie, I’m new to this. Thanks for your tips on long and narrow spaces in living room areas. However, could you add a series on long and narrow kitchen spaces as well. How could I send you a picture ? Ty!

[@JulieKhuu]

Hi Sueann, check out my common design mistakes for the kitchen video. You may find some tips that may help you. Feel free to leave your questions here in the comments so my reply may help others with similar issues. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️