I want to change the furniture in my living room to add more seating.
Cheryl Sturges
5 years ago
Any suggestions
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Emily Fox
5 years agoYes, maybe a sectional couch in place of your patterned couch and one of the white couches, and two swivel chairs in place of the other white couch, the one in front of the painting? It would be so inviting!
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Comments (28)A statement art piece above the fireplace would be a natural focal point. Try picking at least one color from the artwork and repeating it in details around the room. Also resist the urge to choose an art piece that lines up with mantel edges. Use a piece that is narrower or wider to ensure that the artwork is a feature and not just an extension of the fireplace....See MoreCan I add more boho without adding more clutter? Living room re-do
Comments (34)I’m laughing at the thought of my squishy, comfy pillows being called forbidding or them fighting with anyone. I took a couple of more pictures, including the chairs without the pillows and I think you’ll agree that the cushions make them look more inviting, not less. Also rearranged so that people can see that the sofa facing the fireplace, chair at each side will not work in the space. I tried it as the most obvious answer and discarded it. It’s awkward to me, like the sofa is turning it’s back on everyone. Also, due to the placement of the fireplace, the sofa and chairs cannot be centered on the fireplace or the bedroom will be blocked completely. I can’t pull the sofa back much more without blocking the walkway. The fact is, space for the ‘living room” is much smaller than you think. I also pulled the rug away, to demonstrate that the rug and sofa not going together is kind of the least of this room’s problems. I wish I could get a good angle that shows just how off center the couch and chairs are....See MoreBri Bosh
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agodon't know how many you want to seat at once, but these would cover it (and look great in front of the fireplace
decoenthusiaste
5 years agoConsider switching to this arrangement with a 3-seater sofa and 4 swivel chairs. Instead of the coffee table use either an upholstered hassock or a coffee table that stores stools underneath. Smaller scale pieces will be the key to squeezing in more people. Remember people on a sofa will tend to leave an empty seat between them so they can turn to each other for conversation. You may have space for a sofa table and stools behind the sofa, or you could find wall space for a bench that you could pull into the conversational grouping when needed.
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5 years agoWe think doing two 3 seater sofas might work well. You could also try some swivel chairs in place of the ones you have now, This is all of course if you have the room.
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