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Q: I have an open living room and kitchen area. The only thing separating the spaces is the bar. I was wondering if I could use two different colors in the two spaces and have it not look tacky. I was thinking about red for the kitchen and maybe a caramel/gold-ish color in the living room.

Libby’s Dorm Décor Ideas:

Bed's and Sofas

If you have two twin beds push them up against opposite walls facing each other. For each bed buy 4 king size pillows, (or two kings and one long “body” pillow) lean two up against the wall and set one at the head of the bed and one at the foot of the bed. This creates the feel and look of a sofa, and can really be pulled together if your bedspread and pillow case match. Fill in with a few smaller throw pillows and you have a great place to lounge and read in addition to sleep!