Living Room Layout Dilemma
John Toups
5 years ago
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John Toups
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoBeverlyFLADeziner
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Comments (1)I might have placed the tree in the curve of the staircase to make room for an additional chair in the living room area....See MoreLiving room sofa layout dilemma
Comments (6)Here's a possibility. Move the piano left of the FP. Put the TV where the piano is now. It might sit on the low piece to the left of the single door, perhaps on a swivel base. Turn the sofa so its back is to the French doors and add a sofa table behind it. Place two small scale swivel chairs opposite the sofa. Adjust so all the seats are no more than 18" from the coffee table which should center on the firebox. Move the art from between the windows to 5" above the mantel. The other art may work flanking the French doors but needs to center 5' above the floor....See Morelayout dilemma living room
Comments (7)Couches are not "a focal point" in a room. Focal points are typically architectural things like windows, fireplaces, or can be a large piece of artwork or a unique lighting fixture. And those couches specifically should not be highlighted in any way. Couches also need to be pulled into the center of the space, they should not be pushed up against walls in an L configuration. And gray is not a "bold" color. So now that we have that cleared up ..... the first thing you need to do to determine furniture configuration in a family room is to decide where the TV is going, and then situate the furniture around that. And oddly enough there is usually only one place a TV can go in a room, so it's usually not much of a decision. From what I can see, it looks like the wall it is currently on is where is has to be. So then pull your couch into the center of the room to face it. You will need to get rid of the love seat, there is not enough room in that space for it. Then get two accent chairs to complete the seating arrangement. I wouldn't put anything on the "odd" angled wall next to the TV because it will just draw your eye to look at and it will just distract from the TV. Just leave that wall blank as is so that it just "blends" away. Then get a larger console to go under the TV, the one you have now is too small. Remove the mirror on the wall. Remove the drapery panels and replace with blinds....See MoreLiving Room Layout Dilemma
Comments (16)I have never understood why anyone wants to sit facing the fireplace. In both my last home and my current home my sofa was across from the TV and the fireplace was on the wall between the sofa and fireplace. I watch TV. I don't watch the fireplace. I allow the warmth from the fireplace to warm the area where I am sitting. Can you provide the actual room dimensions? It will help us know what can fit where. Google hidden seating for some ideas on how to add seating for occassional guests....See MoreBeverlyFLADeziner
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