Looking for design ideas for long “bowling alley“ shaped living room and dining room. Would like to have a TV but didn’t want to put TV over fireplace and was hoping to do something fun and beachy over the fireplace. Was thinking about putting TV on large wall but is it odd to put a couch under the window? Husband says yes. Heat is also under the window so a bit concerned about putting couch there. Help!

Hello everyone, I just recently moved into my apartment and currently only have some furniture from my old flat, which I dont really like. Therefore I am currently trying to think of how I want to redesign it and buy all the furniture over the next few monts. Unfortunately I have no real sense of what looks good together, what details to look out for and how to match colors. I am trying to keep it simple and modern. So far I have tried to design it with an online room planer (see link below), since I just cant imagine how a piece of furniture would look like in real life... Link to current Situation (Design Dilemma) & Future https://imgur.com/a/RA9fmIG Some things I want to mention: The couch in this simulator, I already have, I will get it from my sister since she is getting a new one. I will also keep my desk, everything else will be replaced (TV-Stand, Cupboards, etc.) Overall I like it how it looks so far although there are a few issues: Rug. I really like the rug but am not able to find it anywhere. What rug would you recommend? TV-Stand: I am not the biggest fan of this lightgrey TV-Stand. I was thinking about a lowboard that has a dark brown frame and a little white to it. Something like this: https://www.beliani.at/tv-stand-light-wood-with-white-eerie.html Also should I add something else instead of the cupboard with the books above the cupboard to decorate the wall? Big wall art: I don't have a big wallart for the wall yet, this one is just temporary and I'm sorry that it is not centered ;-) Cupboard below the Art: Does a cupboard fit there? I will have one cupboard next to the desk and I really need some storage space. Any recommendations? It just looks really clumped. What else could I do with this space? Without anything there it looks empty Any other help, ideas, tips are really appreciated. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Pictures below may give you a few ideas - I searched “small living room with dark grey sectional” on Pinterest and highly suggest you research rooms that appeal to you and only then start looking. Rooms below are more earthy for example. - I would head towards a simple, light rug to make space feel larger. Be sure to get the right size and search on line for info, if needed - Instead incorporate the brass with a curtain rod, table, lamp and mix and matched cushions - Select non bulky furniture - I would wait for art until you have the room completed If you added pieces like below, you’ll have a very different room, so it’s important to decide on the direction early on I would definitely remove the tv from wall as it’s overwhelming and too high. A low console it will look so much better. Three ideas below, depending on how you want the room to feel.

I really dislike sectionals for seating , IMO the most expensive way to get the largest number of uncomfortable seats. I think to add seating in your space woudl be best with just adding chairs maybe 4 . You seem to have a lot of wasted sopace like in front of the windows for instance and since thta is not a patio door why the huge walkway behind the sofa . I would put 2 chairs on the wall where the window is and a table witha lamp, move the sofa back and add 2 more chairs in the space that will be created on the right of the wall unit when uou move the sofa back then when you have ac rowd pull the 2 chairs in from the window and the rest of the time those 2 chairs are a nuce space for an afternoon read or with a friend for a glass of wine . Take that little console table a awy add a long shallow one and a huge piece of art above it . A bigger rug to now fill thta space you will create with moving the sofa.Some solar shades on that window so you can keep the view and add nice full drapes for nightime to cozy up the space .