Need help deciding focal point in 12 x 12 3-entrance living room
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Help: Would like a small prep sink into 12x12 kitchen, no island
Comments (51)"The wall ovens were always preferable but optional, as was a 36" wide fridge as opposed to, say, a 31" wide that is taller." Regarding the refrigerator...stick with 36" wide by 70" to 72" tall. Manufacturers in/for the US are standardizing on 36"W x 70" to 72" tall refrigerators as their minimum size offering. Yes, you may find narrower ones here and there, but they're usually low-end of the mainstream refrigerators or very high end manufacturers (e.g., Liebherr). So, plan for this size space for your refrigerator: 38.5" wide x 72" tall. Width: 36" wide + 1.5" for end panels (3/4" on each side) + 1" for air clearance and wiggle room = 38.5" Height: 72" tall This way, you won't have to either search far and wide for a smaller refrigerator or pay $$$$ for a high-end refrigerator. Periodically over the years we've had people come to either here on the Kitchens forum or the Appliances forum frantically looking for a refrigerator to fit a small space (width and/or height). If it's a built-in, you don't have to accommodate the end panels b/c a built-in does not need end panels to hide the sides of the refrigerator. Counter-depth and standard-depth do need the end panels. And don't forget a 24" deep cabinet over the refrigerator (I can't tell for certain from the drawing if it's 24" deep, so I thought I'd mention it!)...See MoreLayout of 12 x 20 living room...help!!
Comments (8)No fire place...oddly enough the fireplace is in the ground level/basement. The TV will be opposite the couch on the right smaller wall. Only picture I have right now as I am not phone....See MoreHello. I have a 12 x 17in liv room space. furniture dilemma need help
Comments (11)I appreciate all the comments. I bought house with the ceiling cord thing. We had few electricians come out and they state would be process to cut into ceiling. I’m working on other solution. I also stated I know I have to much dark wood. I had white or lighter in my dining room and got many people who didn’t like it. But I’m getting dif liv room tables. I agree with other person I have too much seating. I think I’ll end up with long sofa and just 2 chairs. Rest will go. I already have my paint. A light grey. Quite honestly we like our tv there and company does too. It works for us. Sorry people. Lol We use to have sm tv in din rm and no tv in liv. Plus I would like to put a fireplace insert on grey wall if it can be done. We only plan on only staying for 3-5 years so don’t want to put a lot more money as we just did kitchen. I’m just crazy on furniture ideas basically. . I know this liv room is a working progress. Thanks to all....See MoreLiving Room with 3 Focal Points? Help!
Comments (25)Yes those wonderful mounts work well but not for us because we still need the TV to be at eye level and the mounts can't do that. It would have to be pulled into position so it would be in front of the fireplace to get it where we need it to be in order to watch it pain free. Plus over heating the TV and almost frying it was a big problem. Regardless of what went wrong for us folks need to do what ever works best for them. Whether it is to mount it over the fireplace or on another wall. This room does present a complex problem for seating. So J., I wish you the very best in your new home and hope you find many happy days and fond memories to come. MAE...See MoreBonnie
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