
When you have people over for social gatherings, you notice when you've got the seating arrangements right. Seating plans are very important – and not just at a dinner table. I like to think of seating plans for the living room early on when designing a living room – using what I like to call 'conversational seating'.
Interior designer Stephen Shadley, the mastermind behind Diane Keaton's living room layout, is an expert in creating social spaces that sing.