Written by It seems that every house has one. That one room that sticks out because it poses unique decorating challenges that frustrate you to no end. As you ponder what you can do to lessen its glaring faults, you can’t help but question the sanity of your home’s designer or previous owners. Instead of getting a headache, there are some things you can do to lessen the eyesore and make the less-than-perfect room functional
This is a list of common tactics to make the most out of even the weirdest of rooms.
A Column in the Middle of the Room
Whatever the reason, a column that sticks out in the middle of a room is a challenge. It may have a lot of space, but with something cutting it off, your options are going to be limited. You cannot simply knock a load-bearing structure down, so all you can really do is be creative in working around it. You can have cabinets built around the offending column. Build a bar around it. A bar right in the middle of your basement may make little sense but at least it took care of that wayward column. Another option is turning it into a hanging post of some sort – at least make use of its strength and hang some heavy things off it. If those cannot be done, you can try to hide it or make it pretty. A variety of column wraps are available and there are choices to suit any theme you might have going.
An Angled Ceiling
Attics are notorious for these. You have an otherwise perfect room, only issue is that one ned has a lower ceiling than the other. You cannot walk across the room without banging your head and that can be a problem. You can limit movement to the high end, but that would mean wasting space. That would not be the case if you turned the low end into a storage area. Having cabinets built into the low and would make use of space that is otherwise wasted. If this is impossible to do, an alternative would be to cut off foot traffic and confine it to the high end by the strategic use of furniture like chairs and futons. A modern area rug can also mark the “off limit” areas and lat people know where they should stay.
A Large Wall With a Small Window
A large wall just looks off when it has a small window. Barring any major remodeling job, you can give the illusion of airiness and open space by using drapes that extent beyond the small window – giving off the illusion that it is actually larger than it really is. Because it appears to be partially closed, a large drape over a small window will draw attention away from the disproportional eyesore. A large mirror can also be placed opposite the small window to make it appear that another window is present.
Old Worn -Out Carpet
Should your budget prevent you from replacing your old, faded carpet, there are things you can do to buy time. A natural flokati area rug can be placed to create contrast and draw attention away from the old carpet. You can place wool flokati rugs on high traffic areas to hide the most worn-out spots on your carpet. These are just some tips you can use to provide painless solutions to most problems.
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