Despite these design challenges, A-frame homes can be quite charming. Rustic, Arts and Crafts and English Country décor lend themselves well to this style home.

Here are a few design tips to maximize the limited living space and take advantage of the dramatic cathedral ceilings that an A-frame style creates:

Furniture Placement

• Widen a narrow room by placing the largest furnishings, like the bed or couch, against the shorter wall. This visual trick works by giving the impression of breadth rather than length. Too, this will provide a space for storage behind the sofa/bed and open the rest of the space.

Custom Bookshelves

• Take advantage of the minimal wall space by building custom floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. This makes the angles and crevices efficient while providing a powerful visual.

Cozy and Intimate

• The benefit of the A-frame home is the coziness it creates. Highlight this attribute by incorporating circular seating patterns and adding throw blankets and pillows for extra comfort.

Alcoves

• Capitalize on the nooks and crannies in your A-frame home. Create a small work area, place an interesting piece of furniture, hang your favorite artwork or build a reading nook. Another way to accent an alcove is with paint or wallpaper.

Dramatic Ceilings

• Complement the dramatic lines of the ceiling with a beautiful pendant or chandelier.

Talie Jane is the owner and principal designer of Talie Jane Interiors. Call 855.TALIEJANE today for help designing your A-frame home.

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