Seeking design help for open living area
andrewzhu85
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Comments (18)TV Above Fireplace. The dilemma of this century. I don't like it. There are exceptions but most open up the worm can of: Heat damage Smoke on the screen Unappealing aesthetics; seldom balanced out with other decor Craning you neck at unnatural degrees for long perods of time, on a continual basis. Guidelines I've come across are that the centre of the screen should be no lower than 7 degrees below your eye-level, and no higher than 15 degrees above. You can put the tv above on a lowerable hinged stand. But only use it like that when the fireplace is not in use of course. You can put the tv opposite the window. I have that layout, while it's not ideal, it's workable. You can... unlikely... Get rid of, or alter the fireplace, or relocate the tv to another room...See MoreNeed help with recessed lighting for open concept living room area
Comments (7)I like a lot of light as well. I think everything is well lit except for your family room. Definitely not enough light in there (especially if you want the option of a brightly lit space. There is no center lighting and everything has been arrange around the edges of the room. IMO, what you have is a HUGE span with zero lighting which is not at all adequate. Some people prefer room edge lighting and that’s what they’ll recommend. But if you like a lot of light, I don’t think the way your designer set things up will satisfy that need. If it was my home, even though the ceilings are only 8 feet, I would want a center fixture (small chandelier or semi flush)...something pretty. If you are not sure about your furniture placement they can always install the box with lots of extra wire looped in the ceiling so you can adjust it later. Just take pics of your ceiling joists when it’s all opened up (if it is opened up) so you know where everything is located. Makes it easier later. You’ll have a little sheetrock repair, but completely manageable. I would add more cans/wafers around the center of the room and put them on a dimmer. You can always turn them off or dim them if it’s too much light, but if there’s nothing there, you’re stuck with a dark room and no real way to fix it (other than having your electrician return and hack up your ceiling). I’m not a fan of LED, but some people love it. Just make sure you like the type of light they put out before you bite the bullet on them....See MoreOpen Floor Plan Design Dilemma for Kitchen/Living/Dining Area
Comments (2)I guess I would start with the kichen being complete and that needs to done after the same flooring is installed everywhere I really am having some difficulty relating the pictures to the floor plan. In the pictures where is the mud room?...See MoreOpen floor plan kitchen/living room/dining area- need help defining sp
Comments (21)Okay - did the corrections and think I have a close approximation of your space. Each block represents 1 foot. The gray area is the space needed around the island for walking with people seated - should be clear of furniture. Can you take a picture of the full wall where the fireplace and tv nook are - not sure I got their placements right. Do you plan on using the tv nook for the TV? How did you envision the living/seating areas when you designed the kitchen? How many people need to be seated - do you need a dining space and how many people need to sit at the dining table or are you just using the island for meals?...See MorePoovi Art
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