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Help! Can't figure out design layout for long, narrow living room!

5 years ago

Not sure what type of sofas to buy that would fit best in our long, narrow living room. We intend to buy an entertainment console to be the main focal point of the room, but I'm not sure which wall it would be best on and how to place the furniture around it without the whole room being crowded. The room is about 11 x 22 feet.

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Susan

5 years ago

something like this is where I would start. . it might be possible to get two chairs in there. It also might be too tight for a coffee table. if you need a media console aim for shallow. A good rug will help define the space

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della70
5 years ago
Is the front door on the same side of the room that the kitchen door is? Maybe first off is to consider a traffic pattern along that wall, if that is the case.
Janie Gibbs-BRING SOPHIE BACK
5 years ago
Hi Jasmine,

Fun puzzle, clean slate!

Will you be needing storage by your front door? Are you in a 4 season country?

How big is your tv/entertainment center?

Agree with Pam in regard to traffic pattern.
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Kim M
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I would put the couch (or better two couches facing each other) perpendicular to the front door wall....and forward about 4 feet. Coffee table in between, on a rug. Put a console table behind the couch by the door. Use the door wall as the walkway.
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Jasmine Ortiz
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi Pam, thanks for responding! When you walk in the front door is on the right side and the kitchen door is on the left side so they're diagonal, if that makes sense. Here's a picture for reference:
Jasmine Ortiz
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi Janie, we live in south Texas in the US so it's a bit hard to say as far as weather goes haha It's hotter longer here than most places, but we do get rain and ice occasionally. I would love storage by the door, I'm just not sure where it could fit. And as far as the entertainment center, we're in the market for a new one. Not sure about the size yet, I was thinking a 60 inch. Thanks for taking time to respond! :)
Susan
5 years ago
Is this space intended to be used as a dining room as well, or is there a separate dining room. I also assume the door will be the main point on entry. If the door is main entry and this space is just a living room then I would place an open book case to serve as a landing pad. Other corner across for door is other location. I would place TV console on wall same side as door. Float the sofa directly across from the TV and use the are behind as your walkway. should be room for a chair or two 90 degrees from sofa.
Jasmine Ortiz
Original Author
5 years ago
Hi Kim, thanks for the great ideas! I really appreciate it. Because the room is only about 11 feet wide, I'm worried about fitting 2 sofas, the coffee table and the console table. I think I might try that layout and see if I have room to spare for a skinny console table because I would love that!
Jasmine Ortiz
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5 years ago
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Hi Susan! We have a room in the back of the house that has an open wall with the kitchen that we're currently renovating. We weren't sure if we should use that as the living room and the front room as the dining room or vice versa. Here are some pictures for reference:
della70
5 years ago
The back room makes a big difference and gives you more options. I think that you could arrange a small foyer table at the entry. There is an overhead light in the room and that would be a good place for the dining table. I think I'd like the room with the fireplace to be the living/family room and of course, where your tv would go.
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5 years ago
You could easily arrange your long living room to have the TV on the wall with the front door/hallway door. Then have the sofa face that. If there is enough room you can float the couch so you can walk behind it instead of in front of it.
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