Notes on roomswe have already built.

The blue sectional in this living room looks generous because the wall behind it does the visual work. The carved relief catches light along its ridges, so the room does not need a second pattern on the floor or the curtains.

We kept the curtain a warm stone colour and ran the rug only under the seating, not wall to wall. That leaves a clear walk to the window and stops the furniture from feeling bolted to the floor.

If you are planning a similar wall, decide the sofa depth first. A deep seat needs a lower relief, or the room starts to feel narrower than it is.