Need advise on furniture choice in place of rocker
nidhiarien
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I have a narrow space in living room where I have kept the rocker. It is 3ft in depth and about 9ft in length. I have considered adding a bench there but we already have a ottoman so was not sure about that. Also, we have a very active toddler so no fragile decor items please. Also, I cannot move the love seat to sit next to the sofa as hubby doesn't want to cover the vent next to the love seat :( Any inputs will be greatly appreciated :)
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nidhiarien
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6 years agoKeep your 3-seat sofa but replace the loveseat and rocker with two armchairs for a better look and arrangement. I would replace the hassock with a small coffee table. Then center the rug in the room and place the armchairs entirely on the rug on the vent wall. Angle them and put a floor lamp between them but off of the rug. This leaves the vent entirely exposed. Move the sofa to face the chairs with the coffee table no more than 18" from any seat so everyone has a spot to put down their drink. Add a table behind the sofa to greet people coming into the room. Uncinch the drapes so they can breath some life into the room. If you ever change them, keep this chart in mind.
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