Asking for layout & decor help- awkward space & asymmetrical windows
I moved in with my fiancé and have the greenlight to redecorate and replace everything. The house has asymmetrical windows that I’m finding it difficult to plan around. They are all different shapes, none are centered in any room, and none of the tops/bottoms line up on any wall. The family room is awkward because the TV is centered on the long front wall and blocking the window. There is a floor panel heater under that window so I hesitate to put floor to ceiling curtains near it. If you’re looking at the TV from the sofa, to the left is the long entry hall to the kitchen as well as the stairs to the basement. I’d like to round out the seating arrangement but don’t want to block the stairs. The short wall with entry door and dual window is 13 ft and the back wall with the couch is 18.3 ft long. I’m struggling with where to begin with redoing this room but here are a few questions:
1. Where should the TV go?
2. Should I get a sectional or a sofa and side chairs? What is the best layout to make the room feel more open and allow for as much seating as comfortably possible?
3. Wall paint and artwork suggestions?
4. How to disguise or draw less attention to the awkward windows while still letting light into the room?
Here are a few pictures of the family room. I apologize for the clutter and boxes - still unpacking. Appreciate any guidance you may provide!
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nicki 6
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5 years agoJust some screenshots I feel relate to your
I feel like if you can get one sectional instead of all the different couches it would look better, behind the sectional you could place a sofa table with a couple lamps ect. and a end table at the other end.
This shows a TV in front of the window. You would not mount the TV, the console would ideally be slightly wider than the TV, it would also be elevated off the ground to allow air space, you would also set up your curtain rod to be the width of the TV console (which should be high enough to cover the length of the curtains) this way they don't need to reach the ground but remember they should be hung as high as possible, then put some blinds on the window, and it would be nice with two bookshelves too. Everything needs to be lightened up to open it up, move away from the black and dark furniture pieces. If you end up having room at the end of the sectional possible you could fit another accent chair, and you should be able to keep the small hall tree/ coat hooks space at entry.
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