A living room that works for a quiet evening and a full house of guests.

Far enough that the whole screen sits comfortably in view, which depends on the screen size and resolution. As a working rule, a distance of roughly one and a half to two and a half times the screen's diagonal suits most living rooms. Height matters as much as distance: the centre of the screen should sit close to seated eye level, not above a tall unit.

Not always. A false ceiling helps when you want concealed cove lighting, need to hide AC ducting or wiring, or want to define the living zone in a combined living-dining space. In rooms with low builder ceilings it can make the space feel compressed, so a partial ceiling or surface-mounted track lighting is often the better choice. The ceiling height on site decides it.

Decide the boundary first: a change in ceiling treatment, a rug, the back of the sofa or a low unit can separate the zones without a wall. Keep the walkway between the entrance, the kitchen and the dining table clear of the seating group, and use one palette across both zones so the room reads as one.

Enough for the household every day, with a way to add more when guests come. That is usually a sofa sized to the room plus one or two armchairs, with ottomans, poufs or a bench that can be pulled in. Over-furnishing for occasional guests makes the room harder to use the rest of the year.

Yes, scope is defined by the brief. A single room is planned with the same care as a full home: measurements, light, layout, furniture, lighting and finishes, with site coordination through to handover. We also make sure the palette and finishes sit comfortably with the rooms around it.