What’s the Weirdest Room Layout You've Seen?

Share a baffling client request or awkward space you had to design around.

I once had a long, narrow living room with five doors and an off-center fireplace. I picked a ‘hero line’ — the longest clean wall — and aligned the biggest piece to it, then ‘floated the sofa’ on one large rug with a slim console behind to fake symmetry; if that reads too stiff, swap the console for two ottomans to keep the walkways clear.

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