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Awkward Open Concept Living Room, Dining Room, and Kitchen Layout

Katy-Mack Davis

5 years ago

Hello everyone,

My name is Katy and here is my dilemma...

The way my living room, dining room and kitchen layout is is extremely awkward. I have no idea how to arrange furniture or even what furniture to buy. No to mention i have a floor to ceiling fireplace that is not centered, 3 doors (1 is the front door, 1 opens to garage, and 1 opens to the back yard and one wall is the hallway! i need help. I've tried on my own for almost a year and everything i have tried just is not working for me. I cant seem to get it right. I've purchased way to many couches which are either way to big or to small... I AM STARTING TO HATE THIS HOUSE AND THINK I WILL NEVER GET IT DONE! We have lived here for over a year and it looks like we still haven't unpacked. I need help with what to do as far as furniture placement and what furniture would look good and then maybe i can start putting my decorations out! PLEASE HELP! I will try to upload pics as soon as i can figure out how to truly portray in them how awkward this layout truly is.

Hope to hear some feedback on what info i give y'all to help y'all give me some advice soon! And thanks to all of you who read this.

Katy

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Comments (4)

decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
Maybe you should show us a floor plan. It is always wise to start with a 3-seat sofa and a pair of armchairs, but you have to measure carefully and be aware of scale. The big box furniture stores love to sell huge overstuffed seating that is only fit for a basement man cave. What furniture do you have now?
Katy-Mack Davis thanked decoenthusiaste
Katy-Mack Davis
Original Author
5 years ago
I will look to see if I have a floor plan, but if not, how would i go about creating one for you. I know I sound like an idiot but obviously I am clueless as to this kind of stuff and wish my husband would just let me hire a decorator lol! However, he just now gave me another big fat NO to hiring one lol! So needless to say, I am going to have to learn how to do this on my own and asking for help, however annoying I may be, is the only thing I know to do! So I apologize in advance for my ignorance! I will look for the floor plan! Thanks for responding!
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
5 years ago
Hi Katy, sorry you are so overwhelmed with your home! Have you considered going to a retail furniture store, like Ethan Allen? They will do a design plan for you gratis, and then suggest furniture in a style you like. Or you could try doing it yourself with help from the folks here.
kaye1951
5 years ago
Post pictures, measure walls from corner to corner and post those measurements

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