I Need a furniture plan for an odd shaped room!!
I am in desperate need of a family room furniture plan! To keep the traffic flow, I have basically cut off the upper left corner of the room and I feel like i am wasting valuable space. The wall unit that is there currently can be removed or relocated , as can the TV and cabinet (i think...the wiring might be an issue. I just noticed that my caption covered the room dimension.. It is 18' x 16 .
This is the current set up . As you can see the space by the wall unit on the left is wasted. The room is not big enough to have that much unused area!! I used to have the sofa sitting straight but when i put it on the angle, the room looked so much bigger and the traffic flow was better.
I am open to new furniture so please let your creative minds go!!! I need help!!!
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Need help with furniture placement for an odd shaped room!
Comments (15)Does your FP work in both rooms? Is there another option for guests to get to the DR without those two openings? Your large sofa is in a good place but it (and the sewing machine) seem to be blocking that doorway to the DR. I'd consider closing at least that one, if not both openings. The loveseat needs to be replaced with a pair of chairs and a table. That will eliminate the bulk that is cutting off the window side of the room. Consider placing a game table and chairs in the window area. Another option would be to float sofa facing the FP with two small scale chairs flanking it with a coffee table accessible to all the seats (18" or less from each.) A sofa table could face the entry, and then the window area could still handle a small game table and chairs. If you're not into games, a bench under the center window would provide additional seating. In any case, I'd find another location for the sewing machine, and consider end tables. They should arrive 1" above or below sofa arms (same for chairs with a side table.) Here are a couple of inspirations for a game table....See MoreArranging furniture in an odd shape living room with fireplace
Comments (9)I think I would swap the smaller sofa and put it n the tv room and put the larger one centered, floating in front of the fireplace. I'm not usually a fan, but since your window is off center, I'd try putting the small sofa at and angle, right of the window and face it to a tv in the opposite corner. For the bay window in the formal space, I think it would be a great spot to put your barrel chairs with a 36" round table height side table. What a wonderful place to have morning coffee, read a magazine, play a game of chess, etc or even maybe do a small puzzle. Like this arrangement, but a small round, game size type table....See MoreArranging furniture in an odd shape living room with fireplace
Comments (7)Like Julie Anne, I would use a round table with 4 chairs over by the sliding door. If it expands to oval shaped with 6 chairs, even better! However, I wouldn't do a second table under the chandelier. Instead I would have that chandie replaced with a flush mount fixture and add a chandelier over the dining table. Then I would put a sofa facing the fireplace. The tv can go in the nook to the right if your tv is small enough, or over the fireplace if it is larger. In either scenario I like the idea of shelves in that nook. Put a pair of chairs in front of each window. The ones to the left of the fireplace can share a round table between them. I wouldn't use bar stools, personally. They are hard to slide in and out on carpet and they will restrict your furniture placing options. Instead I would tuck a bookshelf into that spot (because I always need more book storage!) Or just ignore it entirely; when you have guests they will enjoy leaning in the counter just as much as they will enjoy sitting on stools, if not more....See MoreFurniture for odd shaped room
Comments (5)I might push the loveseat that's perpendicular to the front door toward the fireplace by about a foot or so, then add a narrow console table behind it. The table will act somewhat like a room divider to separate the entry walkway space from the living area. I'd remove the current armchair (too big) and get a smaller one to put on the other side of the fireplace. Where the current armchair is, add a tall etagere for books or objects to add some visual interest. Get a couple of small cube ottomans to put under the console for additional seating when you need it. Add a small square coffee table in front of the loveseat. You need some color in this room. I'd opt for a different rug that maybe has some blue or sage green, then pick up those colors for throw pillows....See More- PRO
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Kim
6 years agoIf you put the tv above the fireplace, you have more options. I suggested a sofa with chaise thinking it would be a small one that wouldn't block traffic. This photo would be representative of your space with the tv in front of the sectional (out of camera). The chaise is short enough that your garage entrance would be unobstructed.
If you put your sofa in front of the fireplace and not in the path of the door to the garage, how many feet would be between it and the fireplace?
How many people are you hoping to be able to seat?
And, I don't think a bookcase is wasting space. : ) You could put a reading chair and lamp in the corner with it.
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6 years agokatejillard
6 years agoI liked the angled arrangement you had, but thought it needed to be reversed for better walk space. I laid it out with similar sized pieces to what you have, but with a narrower sofa table and two floor lamps flanking (like photo below). A small arm chair and a curved front console with a mirror, or art, above would finish the back corner. You could update your pieces or keep them the same, and mount the tv in either location. Hope you like it!
Kim