Unbalanced living room , awkward window
Stephanie Grc
5 years ago
The place is tight, husband will not do away with tv. Only one small window in living room. Open concept. What should I put next to the window?
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girlnamedgalez8a
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ready for living room overhaul but can't get over awkward room. help!
Comments (13)Love the color of the walls and that wonderful paneled wall. I agree that the tv is in the right place on the paneled wall. Here is a floor plan which may work for you. Use the space that is not under the catwalk above as the seating area. This way the walk thru will be under the lower ceiling. Tuck a 87" wide sofa with a chaise end on the right of the fireplace with a console behind. Install wall sconces for lighting at the console instead of lamps. Lose the big lamp (it's ver nice) and use smaller scaled floor lamps. Get a matching 66" loveseat and angle off the sofa. this will create a more open layout and not so boxed off from the kitchen. Add two matching swivel chairs. The coffee table is a 48" diameter with four round ottomans or floor pillows. The rug is 12 x 15 so that it anchors the furniture and includes the paneled wall and the fireplace into one cohesive area. Along the staircase wall is 10" deep low cabinet or bookcase up to the ceiling for games, books, etc. Something like an Ikea Pax with frosted doors, simple and functional for storage. Hope this helps....See MoreHelp! Small, awkward open floor living room furniture placement
Comments (1)Honestly, don’t waste your time and money on this apartment. Anything you add will be on your $ and with 3 dogs and a temporary room mate, I wouldn’t invest in anything....See MoreAwkward living room with no wall space
Comments (5)Where are photos of the space in question? A 3-seat sofa and 2 armchairs is the most flexible seating....See MoreLiving room unbalanced - ideas?
Comments (53)Hi folks! Thank you all for the great suggestions and ideas! I wanted to send an update on the changes I have made so far. I liked the consoles Beverly had suggested - needing visual weight on that side was spot on, for me. I got those but the room started looking yoo heavy/ wood look, so changed up some side tables ( while DH rolls his eyes). Also added curtain panels. what do you all think? Going in the right direction?? Or too busy now?? Questions- 1. Should I keep these embroidered panels or go with plain? 2. I keep shuffling the pieces on the consoles but not quite satisfied! 3. I still need some lighting on the FP wall but I have 4 lights here already! I thiught of sconces but really dont want any more matchiness. Both DH and I dont like matchy / too formal styles....See More
grapefruit1_ar
5 years ago
decoenthusiaste
5 years agoYou need a lower piece of furniture under the TV, and it should be 25% wider than the TV's width. Consider unblocking the window so you can get all the light possible. Place the 3-seat sofa with its back to the camera and the TV right of your window. A tall piece of casegoods like a bookcase or secretary can to it the TV's place. Place the coffee table 18" or less from the sofa.
mandy_redworth
5 years agoI think you have a really pretty space. I love the flooring & colors you chose. It doesn’t look there is room for a piece of furniture there. So if you want to put something on the wall - I think a photo wall would look beautiful and could provide a bit more balance in the room. Maybe mix a few off-set shelves too?
PRORappArchitecture
5 years ago
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5 years agoAmanda Smith
5 years ago
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