TV placement in living room

6 years ago

Hi all,

I just moved in and I need help to figure out where to put the tv and furniture. Should i place the TV between the windows and have sectional couch against the opposite wall? Thanks so much.

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jck910
6 years ago
No sectional. A sofa and 2 chairs work better. I wouldn't put TV between windows. You can put it on the wall opposite the windows or the wall opposite the stairs.
My3dogs ME zone 5A
6 years ago
Depending on which direction the LR window is facing, it may be difficult to watch TV with light shining in one's eyes. Have you put it there to try it out? Would you need to close any window treatment during the day when one is watching TV?
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What a lovely room-- I can see why you'd want to spend more time there! Are you open to rearranging furniture? I'd float the sofa in front of window with the chair opposite.. then put the tv (assuming it's a large one) on the wall behind where the sofa is currently. I have my tv over the fireplace now and I hate it.. it's the best place for it but it completely sucks the charm out of the fireplace. And yes--it's too high. If you are thinking a smaller tv.. then you could probably keep your furniture arrangement and look for a small cabinet-- perhaps on rollers-- that would disguise the tv and allow it to be moved as needed. The shelves are a great spot for a smaller tv-- but I fear they are too far from the seating for comfortable viewing.
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Cecilia L.
Original Author
6 years ago
thanks for the suggestions. i have no furniture yet except the tv so i really don't know. gonna do some furniture shopping this weekend and i really don't wanna buy the awkward piece of furniture :)
Aleesha R
6 years ago
Depends on how you want your space set up. Will the entire space be used as a living room space? Did you buy furniture already?
Kristin S
6 years ago
A sofa and chairs (or even two sofas, depending on the size of the space) will give you more options to rearrange going forward than a sectional, which will likely lock you in to a layout. We made the switch for our main living room a year ago and have loved it.
arcy_gw
6 years ago
Don't go automatic on the windows/light. It is NO PROBLEM for us--if there is no direct light coming in when you watch TV..or if the light wont' be SHINING on the TV from across the room go for it.
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6 years ago
I would put the tv on a swivel stand and where the tv doesn't reflect light because it can damage the pixels.Best of luck!

I show a lot of homes where the tv is mounted on the center of a wall.I think that idea should be for a basement,but the swivel option is great.

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