Need Ideas for Long Narrow Living Room
Hi, I’m looking for ideas on finishing touches for my living room (30’ long x 25’ wide). Furniture was delivered a few weeks ago but I’ve been at a standstill as to which direction I should go with the rug, accessories, coffee table, lamps, etc. I moved the bench shown in front of the fireplace because it is much too large and makes maneuvering to the back of the room difficult. The blue lamps shown are a bit too small and the coffee table is an awkward shape. Hoping to find a 'wow' statement piece for the consoles. I feel like we are confined to the area in front of the fireplace, maybe I need a lighter and larger rug to open up the space? Furniture placement has been challenging. This is the best arrangement I’ve come up with so far. Thoughts and suggestions greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Mary
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Comments (14)Eld Thanks for your advice. These were taken during the day but it was a gloomy day. The windows are large but with the balance and thickness of the curtains they limit the light in. Those windows do face the front of our house so I do want to be mindful of that. I thought slate because it pulls in the color from the fireplace. And I think I’d prefer to not have an accent wall in this room....See MoreLong and narrow living room, need help picking and arranging furniture
Comments (8)One idea might be to add a very short wall on the left as you enter the living room so the opening to the living room is the same width as the entry ... and, by doing that you could put wall to wall built ins on that end of the living area, with or without a tv, and still create two separate sitting areas. I don't understand the "bar" against the solid wall behind the pantry and refrigerator. If you changed the pantry to a "butler's pantry" with a pass thru window, that would have made more sense. Is your "bar" a cabinet something built in? Have you considered either closing or narrowing the door between dining and living room and/or creating your pass thru bar there with your piano in the adjoining corner adjacent to the fireplace near the dining room wall? https://www.decorpad.com/search/butler-pantry-pass-through...See MoreNeed help with long narrow open concept living room PLEASE!
Comments (9)It's gigantic. I'd be trying like hell to avoid that. I'd use the dining table in the dining room for a combo desk /office. I'd buy more flexibility.......comfortable flexibility. A tv can mount flat to the wall, With an IR repaeater, it needs no console beneath. The cable box can go anywhere. I'd get a nice deep and comfy 84 inch sofa, put a console with lamps behind. Add two super comfy chairs and ottomans. A nice generous, light and open cocktail table. Lie down! watch the tube! Put your feet up! Add a little ottoman for a perch at the cocktail table. People love to sit and reach a snack. Add a low table between the chairs at the fire......open and light. Ten x 14 rug to ground everything. ( dotted line ) Go set yourself up in the dining room, to work, and just clean up when you have guests !! No matter the sprawl, no more than three folks will ever sit on that beast of a sectional : ) Two chairs and a total of three ottoman plus at least two on a sofa............for gatherings gives you seven seats. A smashing piece of art over the fire too....See MoreLayout for Small, Long, Narrow Living Room
Comments (6)Hi Jordan - You're having challenges with this room for a number of reasons. The obvious being the long narrow space, and the second reason being the wide opening to the kitchen. Both reasons are very conquerable! Your fireplace is currently the focal point in your room. You mentioned bookcases on either side of the fireplace. Budget permitting, built-ins would look great with the fireplace and increase the wow factor of the room. It would definitely stand out a make a statement. With regards the furniture, a sectional with the left side backing onto the long wall would make a great conversational area and give lots of room for TV viewing. If you want additional seating, two armless or moderate side accent chairs facing across the couch with the backs to the kitchen would create more seating. However, because of the narrow width of the room, you need to keep the sofa and chairs in appropriate size to the room so that people can pass through the space and the room doesn't feel like its being taking over by furniture. You could put a large square ottoman in front of the sectional so people can put up their feet, relax and watch TV. Behind the sofa in the front section of the living room, you could create another conversation area or reading nook and add additional seating. Your two love seats may appear too small for the size of the room. Also placing them parallel could make the room feel like a bowling alley. You could either draw in sofas to scale on your floor plan, or use an easy software program. to get a feel for what type and size of furniture would look best in your room and for your family's needs. Good luck!...See More
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoNot sure that having the walking path meander from left to right is the correct solution for this room. I would change the furnishings arrangement in front of the fireplace to this. Your coffee table seems a bit small for the other furnishings.
The silver mirror fades into your wall color. I have changed it to a black frame.
delfgill
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5 years agoBeverlyFLADeziner-- I switched the arrangement but didn't have anyone to help me move the rug. It's a better flow walking against the entry wall but still not enough space to add an existing consoles.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago delfgill
5 years agoThe drum tables look too close to the fireplace. What should the distance be between the fireplace and furniture/tables? By console I meant that doesn't seem to be enough space along the wall to add a table as shown in your drawing.
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