Help! Cozy, child-proof Family room ideas?

dreamhomeny

4 years ago

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CDR Design, LLC

4 years ago

Hi. Nice space! Before choosing any furniture, you need to create a floor plan. So, some questions.

1) Can you please post photos of the 4th wall in the room?

2) Right now the fireplace is ignored. Are you okay with that? It looks odd. I'd like to come up with a plan that incorporates the fireplace, even it you do not use it.

Thanks. Finally, one thing you'll need is a large rug on that hard tiled floor.

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dreamhomeny
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4 years ago
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We are looking to re-decorate our family room in Louisiana. With 2 young girls, we are looking for a cozy space that can withstand messy days.

Ideally, we would like both leather and velvet pieces. We are partial to curved sectionals. Our faves:

sofas:

https://www.wayfair.com/commercial-business-furniture/pdp/my-chic-nest-sarah-sofa-fhdg1001.html?piid=25973086%2C27170051%2C27169435

https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/haute-house-varianne-curved-sectional-sofa-prod206700022

https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/greyleigh-quitaque-sectional-gryl4418.html?piid=33391360

https://www.houzz.com/products/finley-leather-sofa-prvw-vr~97083770

https://www.wayfair.com/commercial-business-furniture/pdp/my-chic-nest-bella-sofa-fhdg1010.html

https://www.zgallerie.com/p-18762-circa-sectional.aspx

chairs:

https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/massoud-kanella-balloon-chair-manchester-dining-table-prod194850053?focusProductId=prod193490357

https://www.houzz.com/products/polyester-arm-chair-with-front-caster-legs-velvet-slate-prvw-vr~140546356
J J
4 years ago
how about a storage ottoman?
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dreamhomeny
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
@NotaPro Great idea. In the center, as a coffee table, or as seating?
dreamhomeny
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4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
@ CDR Design

Thank you for your suggestions.

1. I’m pleased to enclose additional pictures of the fourth side of the room, and others.

2. Ideally, my thoughts were to place the seating areas with a view of the TV (opposite wall of the fireplace) and the fireplace.

Yes a large rug would be wonderful to ground the furnishings in one or more of the furnished areas.
dreamhomeny
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4 years ago
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PRO
CDR Design, LLC
4 years ago
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"Ideally, my thoughts were to place the seating areas with a view of the TV (opposite wall of the fireplace) and the fireplace."

I am not clear what the above means. This is a huge space! A good problem to have, Howeve, it is challenging as a family room. One idea would be to place back to back sofas facing tv and fireplace.

Another idea would be to place the tv where the secretary is.

I'd like to know where the main traffic patterns are.
dreamhomeny
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4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
@CDR Design

Yes, a little challenging- we had the same issue at a former home in NY as well.

How about two sofas facing each other, with small fluffy stools (tv side) and chairs (fire place)?

Or perhaps, move the TV over to another side of the room?

It would be a pity to take limelight away from the fireplace if we mount the tv on top of it ,but that is another possibility.

Back to sofas would be great as well, if we are able to define two separate seating areas.
Val B
4 years ago
Hi! Beautiful room! I’m not a designer, and I rarely suggest this, but I would put the tv above the fireplace. You could but the tv on the wall opposite the fireplace with two sofas facing each other, but I feel like that sofa arrangement is better for a formal living room and not a room where I like to relax and watch tv.
PRO
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4 years ago
Yes. You could do sofas facing each other but not ideal for viewing. To do this right, I would need a to scale floor plan.
Gcubed
4 years ago
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PRO
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Because of all of the doors in the room, the more I look at this space, I do think the tv over the fireplace would be the best solution. Right now, you essentially have the furniture arrangement in a walkway. Not good.
dreamhomeny
Original Author
4 years ago
@ Val B. That's true. Appreciate your input.
dreamhomeny
Original Author
4 years ago
@CDR design

Thank you for your help.

I'll measure our space, or see if we can find the architectural design plans for the room. I'll be back shortly with a floor plan.

I'd hate to take any focus off the fire place by placing a tv right on top of it. But, if that is the only way, we can consider that option.
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4 years ago
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You might consider the new Samsung Frame Series. Tv looks like a piece of art, when not in use. Select from preloaded art or choose your own. Change when you want. I notice you have large speakers. Can I ask how new/old they are?
Samsung 65" Class LED The Frame Series 2160p Smart 4K UHD TV with HDR UN65LS03NA · More Info

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