+ + + R O O M R x Embrace Your Fireplace I nte r i o r d e s i g n e r J A R R E T Y O S H I D A s h a re s a few t i p s to m a ke a n a w k wa rd c o r n e r h e a r th l o o k wa r m , we l c o m i n g , a n d st y l i s h . B Y T E D D Y W I L L S O N 4 S E T T H E S C E N E Dress up your fireplace and give it year-round appeal by hanging a large mirror or piece of art above it. TO BUY: French Port, from $29; juniperprintshop.com. 3 F I N D M OVA B L E F U R N I T U R E Choose pieces with adjustable bases, like swivel chairs, so guests can turn toward the fire when it’s lit or the center of the room when it isn’t. TO BUY: Velvet Stella Upholstered Swivel Chair, $450; worldmarket.com. 2 A DJ U S T T H E F L O O R P L A N Instead of having your seating face the hearth, as is typical, position furniture toward the other walls. Use a rug to outline a gathering zone, with at least the front legs of your sofa and chairs resting on it. TO BUY: Bonner Sand Dhurrie Area Rug, from $103; allmodern.com. 1 D ON’ T HIDE IT; AMPLIF Y IT! Wallpaper or paint the angled wall so the fireplace stands out against it. A faux-stone design or dark hue will create a dramatic backdrop. TO BUY: Gray Paint; benjaminmoore .com for info. Submit your own design dilemmas to room.rx@realsimple.com. Q: B E F O R E We just bought a house, and the living room is a struggle to design because there’s a corner fireplace that cuts into the room. How do I make this work? —Trish from Westbury, New York B E F O R E P H O T O : C O U R T E S Y O F H O M E O W N E R ; P R O D U C T I M A G E S C O U R T E S Y O F M A N U FA C T U R E R S I l l u s t r a t i o n b y B a b e t h L a f o n G U I D E S 9 6 R E A L S I M P L E S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2