LIVING SPACES

This page looks at how rooms are used and lived in over time.

Living spaces change as routines, needs, and household rhythms change. Furniture moves. Storage shifts. Rooms take on new purposes. These adjustments are often gradual rather than planned all at once.

The focus here is on use rather than finish — how spaces support daily life, gathering, rest, and movement through the home.

Use Over Time

Rooms are shaped by how they’re used, not how they’re intended to look.

A space may serve one purpose at first and evolve into another. What matters is whether the room continues to function well for the people using it.

Living spaces are reassessed as life changes, rather than treated as finished projects.

Function and Flexibility

Living areas often need to support multiple activities.

Seating, surfaces, lighting, and storage are arranged to allow for everyday use without constant resetting. Flexibility is prioritized over permanence, especially in shared spaces.

Rooms are allowed to change as needs shift.

Continuity

Living spaces connect to the rest of the home.

Flow between rooms, access to storage, and proximity to daily activities influence how spaces are arranged. Changes in one area often affect others.

Adjustments are made with the broader home in mind rather than in isolation.