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thoughts on how I can get a bigger couch in my living room

5 years ago

I'm currently renting my apartment. the kitchen is open to the living and the kitchen floor is curved so it kinda makes it hard for me to find a good layout. any suggestions on how I could re arrange my current furniture?? if like to get a soda instead of a love seat but just haven't found the right layout to fit it in the room

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PRO
RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago

whom ever thought the curve was a good idea........eye roll lol.
decoenthusiaste
5 years ago
Cornering furniture makes is look like you don't have room for your stuff. Put the TV flat against the wall to the right. Set it on a swivel base so you can adjust it. Reverse the location of the sofa and chair with the sofa perp to the window so it clears the kitchen floor and angle the chair at the sofa location, leaving a walkway. Move the table and chairs to the kitchen wall and move the coat rack/mail catcher to the wall where you have the cubby cabinet and mirrors. Try the cubby cabinet behind the sofa if it isn't taller than the sofa and doesn't crowd your entrance. Try the small utility table on one side of the wall between the hallway and kitchen. Post pix again and we'll see what else may need to be done.
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PRO
RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
what if you got a large area rug and made it square again?
PRO
RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
Theresa
Original Author
5 years ago
I've added some pictures with the measurements of the furniture and walls.
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Theresa
Original Author
5 years ago
I've added pictures with the measurements of my furniture currently in the apartment as well as the measurements of the wall.
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PRO
RL Relocation LLC
5 years ago
Have you tried what we suggested?
Theresa
Original Author
5 years ago
the couch won't fit on the wall next to the door. that is why I uploaded pictures with the measurements
Theresa
Original Author
5 years ago
sorry I misread your sketch RL Relocation LLC. it is important to me to have the couch across from the TV for best tv viewing.

I am okay to have the make it seem like there is a separation of the kitchen and living room since this is a small apartment.

if be open to putting the couch against the window but then I don't know where to put the TV because of all the cords.

I also found a bigger couch that I like. it is 94" wide and 42.5" deep
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5 years ago
erinsean
5 years ago
Is there room for your TV beside the door? I am thinking that is your front door...right? I personally do not like catty cornered furniture but.....If your TV will fit there, your sofa could be on the 12 foot wall with enough room for tables and lamps. Your chair could be where the couch is now If you put a small chest and lamp beside the chair, I think you could put your kitchen table behind it. I think you are going to just have to ignore the curved carpet/floor when you put your furniture down. With a recliner couch (I assume that is what you showed) you will not be able to have a coffee table so maybe the one you have could be put in front of the windows. Keep your space as open as you can so that it doesn't look cluttered. You will find a way to ignore the curve.

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