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Help! Living room layout for open concept main floor

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hi all, looking for advice on layout for our living room. We recently renovated and now have an entirely open concept main floor, with the exception of a 6 foot long entry wall/foyer area.

Pictured is the current option we're trying out. TV would get mounted to wall and arm chair would replace white dining chair. Not sure what to do about a coffee table though.. and the space still feels tight.

Alternative layout had the coach against the wall parallel with TV, but it felt way too close for viewing comfort.

Dimensions of the room are 9 feet wide by 12 feet long (window wall to back of couch in current layout).

Only piece of furniture we are really tied to is the sofa, although we do have the option of replacing the current 'L' with a regular cushion.

Thoughts and design ideas welcome!

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6 years ago

Yep that makes sense. We were already thinking the chaise has to go. It worked in our previous place but not here.

Going to explore a few different ideas given here and report back.

Thanks everyone!

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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
6 years ago
Right now the layout seems silly because you have a TV with no place to sit and watch it. If the couch is too close when it's facing the TV, move the TV and console so it's under the window. The TV doesn't need to be mounted.

You need a MUCH larger rug, and I would skip the arm chair. Move the TV, pull the couch a little closer, larger rug, and a coffee table and you're set. Some curtains for that window would help too.
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I move the TV and console in front of the window. I know that will block light but I don't see many other functional options. I would then remove the excess table and chair. For a place for drinks I would add a thin console table for behind the couch, similar to this...

I would also remove the small little rug and get a large rug to fill the space. I would keep this space fairly bare as to not overwhelm. I'm also wondering what your light fixture looks like?? I would add something sculptural as well, since everything else will be very clean and minimal.

Hope this helps!
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Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks! Sorry should have clarified, that is NOT a rug. It's a kids play mat (we have a 4 month old). It's temporary and won't be staying there. We plan to put down a rug to cover more of the space.
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Original Author
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
We don't necessarily want to put the TV in front of the window. Even with the open concept our main floor doesn't get a ton of natural light, so we don't want to block it.

Putting the couch against the wall gives a viewing distance of roughly 6.5 feet. TV we have is 46". From some research it seems as though that is acceptable.
Emily Jowers
6 years ago
The current layout does not work. You are already leaning the TV out. If you put it on the wall, you won't be able to see it. Put the sofa on the wall. It's really the only option if you don't want the TV in front of the window.

I'm curious, what is behind the couch? Do you have a dining room that would swap with this space?
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Beth H. :
6 years ago
the problem is your sofa is too big. or rather, that chaise. something needs to go against that large wall. put your sofa there, mount the tv, where its at now, to the wall, and remove the white console. what does that look like?

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