Any tips for setting up living room/dining room in this space?
Parker Murray
6 years ago
Hi all!
Been mulling over numerous different set ups but wanted to get some fresh opinions of what kind of furniture/arrangements you would put into this space. Ceilings are about 12.5 feet tall, so it looks a bit larger than it feels in real life. Fireplace wall (full wall) is approximately 188". Window wall without bum out is approximately 120". Wall with large nonfunctional doors is approximately 177".
Any advice or ideas would be awesome! Thank you :)
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Comments (14)hmmm - lovely room w/wonderful appointments - yes, long narrow rooms really require some creativity from a decorating/function standpt That said - I would definately try doing mock ups w/whatever existing furnishings you do have I would try - 2 couches (small) or loveseats facing each other w/fireplace in btwn - that would delineate DR fr. LR A console table could go behind the far couch - cheat the one at far end (not dr end as far back as possible - as to not loose valuable space - I have long narrow LR - w/Fireplace in middle - large entryway fr. Foyer then at other side of room 2 sets of French doors to sunroom - I finally bit the bullet and dashed the lovely Stickley coffee table to the attic - A HUGE difference - I hated having to walk around that - I think occasional, end tables, even chest of drawers in LR are far more functional - I would also try 2 chairs on either side of Fireplace - put sofa under the longer windows - it seems that it wouldn't block much of the window - then you could consider - Perhaps a nice L shaped sectional Here is a lovely creative use in narrow LR http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/2-southern-living-room-dec0807_xlg.jpg http://www.designnstyle.com/images/set2.jpg Monablair said it well - cozy not crowded This room has such wonderful potential - I do think you need to think a little outside the box - A few ? to help understand direction How often is DR used - try putting blue tape to where table/chairs ordinatily are - Do you have/ideas for window coverings, rug, accessories etc... Here is a link that might be useful: lee industries...See MoreThoughts on a dining room set-up that doesn't block traffic?
Comments (11)Don''t want to burst bubbles, but sometimes bad design is just that. And without BIG$$$$$$$$$$$$$ you live with it. This was horrendous design. ....just poorly thought out for whatever reasons. Don't do an oval table. Get something drop leaf...or expandable. save for the next and better house. Or have a "flip top' console made at 20 x 84.........flip it open and its a dining table. Against the wall it's 20 x 84. Or................. https://transformertable.com/products/the-table?variant=14129934368837&gclid=CjwKCAjwp_zkBRBBEiwAndwD9WVBeWl0JxqcBdxtWXsWEZLOHh-hT6SnkyjRglzUgkGqo3yRtWztwBoC9ikQAvD_BwE...See MoreHow to set up my living room?
Comments (16)I'm thrown off because I can't figure out the coloring. Is that a brick wall or just wallpaper? And the wall behind the sofa...is that a dark blue or a dark gray? I don't think the brown sofa looks good against the current color on the wall. If that is indeed wallpaper & you want to keep it, I'd repaint ALL the other walls some shade of white or lighter gray, some color that you can pick up from the papered wall. Right now you have the brick wall, a dark wall, & the other walls still another color. Too much for a small room. Figure out how to take that weird cornice down. I'd remove that bookcase/divider completely. If you feel the need for a "divider", put up a whole new wall but I'd take that bookcase out. It's just a receptical for more clutter/family photos, etc & you already have that shelving unit doing the exact same thing. Use the sofa to divide the space between entry way & living room. If room permits, I'd take the sofa & place it so that the back is parallel to that white console you have by the entry. Position the love seat so the both seating units form an "L" shape. If the sofa is too long, then try the love seat parallel. Place a side table with a lamp between the 2 units. I really dislike "signs" in the house unless they happen to be real, vintage, etc. & connect to the surroundings. See if you can find something else to put behind that white console or buffet table. Not sure where to place the shelving unit yet but once you rearrange the seating, you will find a space. I think most furniture looks ridiculous when placed diagonally like the current shelves are...looks like it couldn't fit in flat against the wall so it was placed on an angle to make it fit. Once the furniture is rearranged, go for details...a rug, pillows, artwork. You may even have room for another small chair . If so, get something in a colorful print. No more brown. It can be difficult to design a room when you walk directly from the outside into your living room & no foyer as a buffer. There are plenty of articles on Houzz about arranging furniture for such a situation as yours. Peruse those & you'll get some amazing ideas. Be careful with hanging art. It shouldn't be hung randomly without regard to size, location, height, etc. You have several smaller pieces that just don't work well....See MoreDining room..creating space in a small dining room /sitting room area
Comments (3)Without an actual to scale plan of the space there is no way of knowing what will fit and I love the low cabinet with the art BTW. I think you might be able to put a round table in the DR but I need measurements of the spaces I never like fake greenery or flowers and the mirror is really not reflecting anything worth seeing twice...See MoreParker Murray
6 years agoShirlpp -- there is no actual fireplace, but it is a huge 62 inch fireplace opening with moulding/cornice that I'm working around! Wondering what kind of dining table you'd recommend. In staged photos, this is how it looked.
shirlpp
6 years agoThe dark top of the table above matches the door and makes the color look wonderful for this room. I'd purchase a table with a dark top. You'd need to decide if the space can handle an oval, round or rectangular table.
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6 years agoThe problem is space there is no room separation with flooring and ceiling. It needs to stay open but something needs change with ceiling. This is a hard one I love the ceiling you have.
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6 years agoParker Murray
6 years agoNo, I will not actually be putting a TV anywhere in the apartment. And unfortunately, no space to eat in the kitchen really. Here are a couple other pictures of kitchen/bedroom space to establish more context: (Also staged from listing)
groveraxle
6 years agoIf you used a convertible coffee table...
...you could perhaps not have a designated dining area, but could transform the whole space from living to dining depending on your needs.
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