I am Stuck!! Large living room
Moved to different home with different floorpan and am struggling. The large living room has been the most frustrating. Purchased book cases and 2 reclining leather sofas in taupe. Not crazy about the sofa table now as it has to be slid back in order to recline, so I was thinking of maybe a low bench to help hide the back and separate the room. I also need tables for that room and was trying to stay away from adding more wood, but I am open to suggestions. The other area thought of keeping as sitting/reading space, and it is high traffic area. I also added a view of den that is off of kitchen an viewed from sitting area.
Please I welcome any and all suggestions for any of the spaces
view from foyer/entry
Den
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mkbello
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 years agoBased on the size of this room the layout should have considered an arrangement with back to back sofas in the center of the room to create two separate seating arrangements. Now you have saddlled yourself with three sections.
mkbello thanked BeverlyFLADezinermkbello
5 years agoThank you for your comments. Can you recommend end table styles and lamps to place beside sofas? Also what about a low bench behind the sofa to replace sofa table?
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