Laura Gaskill, Houzz Contributor

All spaces present design challenges, but as the living room is where you probably spend the most time (and certainly the one guests experience the most of), designing a small one can be especially tricky. How do you strike a balance between making the room feel as spacious as possible while also squeezing in extra seating? What furniture should you choose, and where do you put it? Here are 15 design tips for making the most of your space, plus 10 specific furniture layout ideas for small living rooms. Lets get started.

How to get your furniture arrangement right

1. Use mirrors and wallpaper. A small living room, especially if its short on windows, can feel a bit boxed in. Create a focal point, boost light and add depth all at once by papering a wall and hanging a mirror on top. If you can position the mirror across from a window, all the better the mirror will reflect the view outside, giving the impression of an extra window.

The layout: Center the love seat on the papered wall, flanked by a pair of matching side tables and lamps. A large woven ottoman can work as a coffee table or an extra seat. If theres room, you could work in an extra (small-scale) chair or two across from the love seat in this arrangement. Seats: two to four.

2. Add hidden storage. Pick furniture with built-in storage to limit clutter. A trunk or storage ottoman as a coffee table works well. Along the perimeter of the room, try a small chest of drawers or a small credenza instead of a console table to boost storage options.

3. Choose small-scale furniture. There is more to living room furniture than full-size sofas and bulky armchairs. Antiques shops are a great place to look for small-scale furniture, because the average room size was typically quite small until the last half century or so. Look for small settees, love seats and chairs that can work for your space.

The layout: The love seat is centered in front of the bay window, with petite tables on either side. A pair of Louis XVI armchairs sit opposite the sofa, with a trunk as a coffee table in between. An antique recamier is positioned on the wall diagonally across from the sofa, with a slim console table opposite it. Seats: six.

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4. Look up. If your small living room is blessed with high ceilings, take full advantage of that extra space! While vertical space doesnt help with squeezing in an extra seat, drawing the eye upward does help give the impression that your room is far larger and grander that it would otherwise seem. Fill the vertical space with an eclectic art gallery.

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A new flea market with room for more than 600 vendors is slated to open Nov. 15 in Margate.

Coconuts Flea Market will open for business at the former Saveology Plaza along Coconut Creek Parkway.

Sid Moskin, a commercial real estate developer, said he's investing upward of $1 million remodeling the plaza that used to house Saveology, a company providing deals on shopping, dining and other goods and services.

"It's the ideal facility, ideal parking situation and the timing is right because we are opening right at the beginning of season," said Moskin, who along with his wife, Karen, will be managing the flea market.

Coconuts Flea Market will be on 20 acres of land and offer more than 1,300 parking spots, Moskin said.

About 10 food trucks are also scheduled to be on site to serve hungry shoppers, he said. The flea market will open Wednesday through Sunday and host vendors selling new and used goods such as jewelry, shoes and luggage.

Coconuts Flea Market will rent tables, kiosks and other spaces to merchants on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, Moskin said. Rates range from $20 to $40, depending on space.

"They can sell anything as long as it's legal," Moskin said.

Coconuts Flea Market will be at 5259 Coconut Creek Parkway.

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Despite widespread word throughout the community, the future site of Corner Brook Intermediate is still on schedule to open this academic school year.

A spokesperson for the Department of Transportation and Works confirmed Friday the hope is expansion and redevelopment of the former Regina High School will be completed in time for a January opening.

All students of the former G.C. Rowe and Presentation junior highs are currently together in the former G.C. Rowe Junior High, which was renovated to accommodate the amalgamation on an interim basis.

The project at the future location experienced some delays, but an email statement from the department said good progress is being made on the interior and exterior of the facility.

The biggest delay has been with respect to the application of a fire-proofing product in the insulation. The wrong material was put in. This issue has been ongoing for some time. According to the spokesperson, discussions with the contractor are ongoing and it is hoped the issue is resolved shortly.

Exterior work underway includes paving of the upper parking lot and coating the cement board and painting of the wall extension on the roof to match the siding. Interior work is focused on the basement and first floor, while the second floor is nearly complete. This work includes installation of kitchen equipment and light fixtures and painting and flooring.

No one was made available from the Department of Transportation and Works for an interview on the subject.

Pat Hickey, former chair of the G.C. Rowe school council, said he has heard the rumours in the community, but said there has been nothing to substantiate claims the new location would not be ready for a move this school year. He said all updates he has received indicate a late December or January move.

I dont know where people are getting their information, he said. Do people really think the provincial government and the school board would deceive the school council on information related to the project?

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Simon Roofing gets BBB accreditation

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Simon Roofing, a national commercial roofing company with its corporate offices on Karago Avenue, earned accreditation and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau for its locations in Ohio, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana and California.

Simon Roofing maintains 64 service centers around the country, employing more than 400 people. In addition to roofing, the companys Simon Surfaces division offers commercial concrete repair and resurfacing solutions.

Farmers unveils new services

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Farmers National Bank unveiled updated online and mobile banking services Monday.

These services include: Popmoney, a service in which customers can either send or request money to or from another person via text or email; live chat (coming soon), a feature that will allow customers to communicate with a Farmers representative through online chat in real time; and finance manager, a budgeting tool that categorizes expenses, sets savings goals and aggregates customers accounts from any financial institution.

The services also offer remote deposit capture, picture pay and PIN login.

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Though most spray foam contractors are neither licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors nor certified by the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance, Corey Yates of Sunlight Contractors has gathered an exhaustive collection of certifications that require arduous training and testing. His most recent accomplishment, the SPFA Roofing Installer certification, secures Sunlight's position as the most licensed Louisiana spray foam installers in Louisiana.

Sunlight Contractors has long been a reliable source of energy efficient insulation for Louisiana homeowners, but this most recent certification also provides local businesses with a safe, energy efficient roofing alternative. Spray foam roofing, one of the longest lasting roofing options, not only increases the comfort of a commercial structure, it reduces utility costs and provides protection from strong winds and inclement weather.

The installation of spray foam insulation, however, whether on the roof of a commercial structure or in a home, requires precision in order to be both effective and safe. Improper curing of spray foam causes any number of problems for businesses and homeowners: from foul odors to health risks. Temperature and humidity fluctuations, improper workplace practices, and the poor installation techniques of unseasoned contractors all contribute to curing problems. However, faulty curing isnt the only threat posed by unlicensed contractors.

One Metairie homeowner at the recent Pontchartrain Home Show related her experience after hiring a spray foam contractor with no SPFA certification to insulate her home. After finishing the installation, the contractor carelessly disposed of excess insulation by burning it on the homeowners lot. The homeowner was shocked to witness the insulation used to fill her home burn so easily and so quickly.

This is why you must be sure you have a competent company do your work. Without a separate fire ignition barrier, or better yet, one built into the foam itself, like we use, you could have a disaster waiting to happen, says Yates.

If the company isnt licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and certified by the Spray Polyurethane Foam Association, customers often find themselves dissatisfied with no recourse. To ensure the best results, homeowners as well as business owners should hire a team of contractors who have taken the time to train and be assessed by their professional associations.

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BOSTON Because of post-game interview requests, the last two players to leave the Avalanche dressing room at TD Garden on Monday were new additions Jarome Iginla and Daniel Briere. Iginla, of course, played last season for the Bruins, and by now, you all know Briere was super clutch in the Avs 2-1 Columbus Day win.

Briere, whose 53 career playoff goals are tied for 45th most all-time, scored with a half-second left in regulation to give Colorado a much-needed goal and two points, their first triumph of the young seasons. It was Brieres 300th career NHL regular-season goal. The online game story that will turn into a different online/print version is here. The notebook will be in the same vicinity, as well as a look at Tuesdays opponent, the Maple Leafs in Toronto, with a spotlight on top-line center Tyler Bozak, the former Denver Pioneer.

Danny Briere:

Some observations: If Reto Berra is a problem, hes a good problem to have. At this rate, Varlys backup will make more starts than any of us anticipated a month ago. Berra has been berry, berry good since his first preseason start my pick as No. 1 star Monday. Say what you want about Nathan MacKinnon, maybe the NHLs fastest skater, playing with 30-somethings Alex Tanguay and Briere. Too much speed paired with too much age? The line produced the shift of the game Monday. The Avs have improved after every game this season, which is good because the opener, of course, was a horror show. They played much better in the second game against Minnesota and Mondays win at Boston was their best performance of the season. Defenseman Ryan Wilson missed most of the third period to an apparent concussion, after being struck in the head by a puck. I thought Wilson was hit in the midsection, because he tried to stretch or shake it off, and lined up for a defensive-zone faceoff immediately after. But he was clearly uncomfortable and, the more I think about it, he could have been completely out of it, not knowing what was going on. Zach Redmond or Nate Guenin will replace Wilson on Tuesday. The boom box was blaring in the Avs locker room after the game, always a difficult environment to record conversations but nevertheless easier to do your job.

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For months I've been referring to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel as More Borderlands or, occasionally, Morederlands Borderlands. That's still an apt description. Other possible titles could be Borderlands: The Largest Borderlands 2 Expansion orBorderlands 2 in Space.

That's what The Pre-Sequel is at its core. Just more Borderlands 2.

Borderlands is the latest franchise to fall prey to what I think we can now safely call an industry trendstopgap games. In other words, "Our new game won't be ready for an extra year, what do we do?" syndrome. Other privileged members of this club include Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Batman: Arkham Origins, and (going back a few years) Call of Duty: World at War.

With the "main" product still in development, a secondary studio is called in to create something to keep the franchise relevant and make a bit of cash while also (hopefully) not screwing everything up in the meantime.

Merely charged with regurgitating what's already popular while the primary studio works on something actually innovative, these games are inevitably just retreads of what we've already played with enough story hooks to keep core fans interested and maybe one or two new features. Arkham Origins had the audacity to place you on the exact same map as Arkham City except everything was Christmas themed. Revelations had that hook-thing that made you a bit more nimble while climbing, but otherwise felt like just another Assassin's Creed II expansion.

In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel it's the ability to jump higher. This latest iteration of Gearbox's loot-driven shooter series takes place story-wise between Borderlands and Borderlands 2 and explores the rise of the second game's villain Handsome Jack. Rather than fighting on the planet of Pandora as in the last two games, this time you're going to the moonthus the low gravity.

You'll also have to monitor your oxygen levels, as most outside areas don't have an atmosphere. And there are now laser guns.

In just two (short) paragraphs I've listed literally every new feature in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Sure, plenty of work has gone into this piece of content in terms of writing, voiceovers, et cetera. It's definitely long enough to be considered a "full game," whatever that means, and it's backed by a full story and new lore. I also really enjoy the way low gravity opens up the level design, adding more verticality and allowing you to scale some truly impressive structures.

But it plays everything so safe, it's impossible to think of The Pre-Sequel as anything but a long expansion pack. It's not just the same engine as Borderlands 2it's the same enemies, the same sorts of environments, the same everything. Oh, except these skags are white and are called kraggons, and the raiders now wear little transparent masks over their faces to breathe in space. Oh, and smaller enemies are now called "Lil Raider" and "Lil Lunatic" because Gearbox apparently realized the word midget is perhaps not the kindest term to throw around.

Even two of the classes feel like thin re-skins of old games. Athena throws her shield almost the same way I used to throw Bloodwing, and Wilhelm is clearly the heavy weapons class just like Roland and Axton. Nisha's Lawbringer class, a play on her role as the Sheriff in Borderlands 2, lets her lock onto enemies without aiming, but it's a relatively useless skill and actually is worse to use on a PC because it's faster to line up headshots than to auto-aim body shots.

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What:Texas basketball at Big 12 media days

When:Rick Barnes news conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Myles Turner at 10:55 a.m.

Who:Along with Barnes and Turner, players Isaiah Taylor and Jonathan Holmes will attend.

Where:Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.

The Longhorns are coming off a surprisingly successful season last year, as some unexpectedly strong play from several underclassmen led Texas to a Round of 32 appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

This off-season the Longhorns added even more young talent as Myles Turner, the second best prospect in the nation according to ESPN.com, committed to play for Rick Barnes. Texas also added power forward Jordan Barnett, another ESPN100 guy, and Shaquille Cleare, a center who transferred over from Maryland.

Here are three Texas basketball story lines to get you ready for Wednesday's Big 12 media day in Kansas City, Mo.

1. High expectations.Aside from sophomore guard Martez Walker, who was dismissed from the team after being charged with assault, everyone from last year's squad is back in 2014. Led by Johnathan Holmes, the only senior on scholarship, the Longhorns landed second, just behind Kansas, in the Big 12 preseason coaches poll earlier this month. Turner will likely find his way into the starting lineup, and the addition of Barnett and Cleare will add depth to an already solid Texas bench. The return of so many players from last year's upstart bunch, combined with a few talented additions, has some touting the Longhorns as a team with potential to make a deep run in this year's NCAA tournament.

2. Freshman Phenom.From the moment he signed at Texas, the pressure has been mounting on Myles Turner. The incoming freshman center is already being labeled as the best Rick Barnes recruit since Kevin Durant and some outlets have him as a potential top-ten pick at next year's NBA Draft. After an illustrious career at Trinity High School in the DFW area, a lot is expected of Turner in his first season as a Longhorn. His length, athleticism and shooting range make it easy to compare the Bedford, Texas native to Durant. But if he is even just half as productive as Durant was in his lone year in burnt orange, Turner's first (and probably only) year on the 40 Acres will be considered a success.

3. Posts aplenty.If you haven't already noticed, Texas didn't lose any big men this off-season, but it added three more to an already crowded front court. Holmes, who spent last season playing the power forward position for the Longhorns, will likely move to small forward, but it will still be difficult to find playing time for each of Texas' post players. Juniors Cam Ridley and Prince Ibeh are expected to share time with Cleare at the center position while Turner, Barnett and junior Connor Lammert will probably rotate at the power forward spot. Barnes' will love having so much depth, but don't be surprised to see a couple players fall out of the crowded rotation by season's end.

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Investigators think both men planned to buy and sell large amounts of high grade marijuana. They arrested a 44-year-old man in Wausau Friday afternoon.

Investigators then served search warrants in the city of Wausau, Town of Rib Mountain, and Town of Guenther. They then arrested a 43-year-old Wausau man.

Dustin Gottschalk left the jail Friday morning around 11:00 a.m. He was supposed to go to work at Ski's Meat Market on Rib Mountain Drive. Gottschalk was due back at the jail by 7:00 Friday evening, but did not return.

Hunters usually set their stands in trees 12 to 20 feet tall. People have been seriously hurt or even died from the fall.

"Even in Oneida County, we've had incidents where we've had people fall out of tree stands and die as a result of their injuries," said DNR conservation warden Jim Jung. "I believe it was three or four years ago. In Piehl Township, we had that occur; [a] hunter fell out of a stand."

Paul Loucks of Weston and Ted Wasson of Rhinelander appeared in court today.

Wasson is a registered sex offender.

He was convicted of 2nd degree sexual assault of a child in 2004.

Both arrests were part of a statewide sting targeting online predators.

The criminal complaint says the Oneida County Sheriff's Office pretended to be a young girl and a young girl's mother.

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