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L shaped living room / dining room layout

5 years ago

Hello. Im trying to arrange furniture in my L shaped living room/ dining room Nd looking for help.
Living room is 15.4 ft x 11.5 ft. Dining room is adjoining. It's 11 x 10 ft.
First photo is from the hallway/ door looking into the room. The 2nd photo looks from the dining room into the living space. The 3rd photo show the L part.
Right now, were trying to figure out the best furniture arrangement for the living room
We have our tv on the 12 ft wall. I'm not sure if it should be in the L-corner instead.. ?

We were thinking we would mount the TV on the wall and get rid of the bulky entertainment unit. Add fireplace.
maybe move the couch to the open spot? we have 2 faux leather couches I can put in this space too.
The window makes things challenging.

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Manon Floreat

5 years ago

Try this arrangement with what you currently have. Sofa beneath window, chair perpendicular to it facing TV and one angled near the TV. Once you have it in place, ground it with an area rug. I think it will open the room upon entry and make it feel more inviting.

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Sus Maholly
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you. Well try that - all except the area rug.
We have two elderly pets (dog and cat) and have had a couple of issues recently. So, weve had to take up all our area rugs for now.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
Perhaps the TV should be placed in the alcove and the sofa and coffee table be flipped to the wall where the TV is currently placed.
Sus Maholly
Original Author
5 years ago
We had it set up like that when we first moved in, with the TV on an angle in the corner. But we didnt really like that we were facing the door. And the TV took up a lot of space that way. This photo kinda shows it.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
I think you could reconsider the layout, keeping in mind that you couldn't use your existing media stand. Corner media stands take up so much less room and the benefit of the layout IMO are worth it.

I know it's likely I don't have the scale for the room correctly drawn, but you get the idea.
Sus Maholly
Original Author
5 years ago
All of the cables etc for the tv and internet come out of the corner spot.... so it would be easier to move the TV there. we wanted a fireplace in the room so mb where too though.
I guess I could get s corne cabinet with fireplace insert tho. hmmmm
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
Consider a low wide fireplace. This first one in the cabinet is from Ashley Furniture. I have only seen it on line but some stores may have it.
Sus Maholly
Original Author
5 years ago
We moved the couch in front of the window and the chair to the corner.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years ago
That's better but I would move the grandfather clock and add a tree.
groveraxle
5 years ago
I like Manon's layout the best. In your current layout (where you just moved the furniture), pull that chair out of the corner and closer to the sofa so that people have to walk AROUND the seating area instead of THROUGH it.

Please do not buy one of those combo TV console/fireplaces. They are truly an abomination. It you want a fireplace, install an electric or ventless one on the wall, add a mantel shelf that's longer than the TV and mount the TV on an articulating arm. If you don't do a fireplace, mount the TV anyway so you can turn it to watch from the sofa.
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Michelle Yorke Interior Design LLC
5 years ago
We think the TV should be placed in the alcove, but the sofa should be where the window is. Then you can see the TV well. Have you tried this option?
groveraxle
5 years ago
I know this isn't your chair, but it was the only one I could find facing the right way.
Sus Maholly
Original Author
5 years ago
so I want to put up some family photos on the bare wall. but here's how things look now.
kaye1951
5 years ago
Center the couch on the window. Pull the chair closer to the end of the couch. Remove items hanging on both sides of the bookcase. Edit items on the bookcase to display family photos there. If the couch centered on the window is not good for TV viewing, try BeverlyFLADeziner's plan. Walk through living rooms take some thought and experimentation with furniture arrangement. Best wishes!
Sus Maholly
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks Kaye. We want to mount the TV to the wall. once we do that we should be able to better centre the couch etc.
I hope!!
Manon Floreat
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Hi, Sus Maholly. I like the latest furniture arrangement. Have you got an end table to cozy up between the chair and sofa? It would be a good spot for a lamp and cup of tea.

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