Design tip for cozy living roomsfrom @hansloreidesign

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Why do so many living rooms feel like a doctor's office? You know that feeling of comfort that you get when you sit under a tier? You can create that in your home. It's a concept I call enclosure, and it's one of the most important ideas in design. So let's put a chair by itself in the middle of a room. If you sit in that chair, you're going to feel isolated and lonely. But all of a sudden, when you place a lamp next to that chair, it feels better. The lamp encloses it from one side. And, of course, you can do this with other pieces of furniture, a side, or coffee table, or plant, or pedestal, whatever. With the popularity of open floor plans, creating rank enclosure is more important than ever before. Malls, hotels, and hospitality have always understood this. You can't just sit isolated in the middle of a big room or atrium. You wanna be nestled among other seating, around a fountain, under trees. Real quick, if you want more tips like this, I best out a weekly email with design tips and ideas. Just comment, email, and I'll send you the rank. There are so many different ways to incorporate enclosure in your home. A pendant over a dining table encloses it from above. When you put a console behind a sofa, it encloses it from the back. When you put side tables next to a bed, you're enclosing it from the side. An umbrella over patio chairs, a bookshelf next to a yes. Room dividers are popular right now. A large plant next to a reading chair. So, if you're feeling exposed, get enclosed.