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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Abby Wilson

This is the first step to a successful living room layout, according to Shea McGee (and it's got nothing to do with furniture)

Shea McGee in her kitchen.

When it comes to living room layouts, furniture is probably the first design feature that comes to mind. Figuring out where the sofa goes and how to arrange additional seating, is often first priority – the layout of large items has a huge impact on a room, after all. 

But according to Shea McGee, renowned interior designer and owner of homeware brand McGee & Co., this very well may be the wrong way to start a space planning process. Shea recently took to Instagram to share her step-by-step approach to space-planning a living room, and furniture falls second on the list. This is what Shea suggests if you're looking to give your living room layout a proper refresh.

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