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Home Decorating Design Dilemma living room

Where should our tv and couch go in our new apartment??

4 years ago

We are moving into our new place and the living room is a tricky room to figure out! We have a chaise couch with the lounge being on the right side when looking at the couch. I have attached pictures of our new empty apartment as well as our couch and tv set up that we currently will be moving into the new spot.

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4 years ago

TV goes on the wall to the right of the fireplace. (you should probably get a longer console; ideally 50% longer than the TV is wide feels more balanced.) Place seating in an L facing the two foci of the room, with space (I think -- scale is lacking here) to walk behind the couch from entry to stairs. You'll probably want at least one chair in addition to your couch, to create a conversational grouping, space allowing. Chaise sections can really hamper your flexibility in finding a good layout!

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calidesign
4 years ago
^ Exactly that ^
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Cheryl Smith
4 years ago
Exactly that plus a rug
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BeverlyFLADeziner
4 years ago
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Michelle
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4 years ago
Wow thank you everyone! Can't wait to try it this weekend!
Cheryl Smith
4 years ago
running the rug as Beverly has shown keeps the fireplace as the main focus. you could also run the rug parallel with the tv keeping the same furniture configuration she shows if you don't like the first set up. I like to switch things up sometimes just because I want a change. getting a swivel chair allows you to switch your focus from tv, fireplace and conversation. if you find a longer console for the tv you could possibly use the one you have it on now as a sofa table behind the sectional if the height works or as an entryway console
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BeverlyFLADeziner
4 years ago
Same layout with the rug turned
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MARGARITA BRAVO
4 years ago
The TV looks like it would work best to the right of the fireplace. That looks to be just the spot for it.
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