need help on tv placement in living room
We recently moved into this traditional home. This is the room we watch TV in (3 kids, 2 adults). I don’t love the tv above the fireplace since I feel like it creates strain on the neck because it’s too close to the sofa. Also, the sofa is the only comfortable place to actually see the tv. The chairs are too far to the side to really have comfortable tv viewing. My first thought was to move it down, onto a tv console to the left of the fireplace, sort of between the two windows. Possibly purchasing a sectional to create another spot for tv viewing in what would be the corner directly across from the tv. But then I thought maybe we could convert the shelves, on the right wall from the fireplace, into a tv cabinet. I feel like this might be better for the flow of traffic from the dining room, which is on the other side of the French doors. Because if we go with the option of tv on the left of fireplace, plus a sectional, it would somewhat block the traffic pattern. (Also, we are using the previous formal LR as the dining room because the actual finding room was small for our furniture and we are using for an office for now until we remodel the kitchen down the line)
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoMedia Easel? Placed in the corner once the mirror and chest are moved out
The only other available wall is opposite the FP and that won't be perfect either.
PROChristine Garcia Interior Design
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TV placement in living room
Comments (7)I would put the tv on a swivel stand and where the tv doesn't reflect light because it can damage the pixels.Best of luck! I show a lot of homes where the tv is mounted on the center of a wall.I think that idea should be for a basement,but the swivel option is great....See MoreLiving room suggestions - TV placement, couch/chair style/layout?
Comments (8)Their current lay out block traffic flow. I would much rather go with a love seat and a few comfy chairs. How many in your family. That is how many seats you need. The rest is over kill and does anyone actually FILL a huge sectional or do three people use it? I am just not a fan. As for the TV placement, most want a visual of both the fireplace and the TV so your plan seems to be a decent option. The built in would be worth looking at...It is ironic how often the MOSTLY unused fireplaces everyone desires really messes with furniture arranging. Your new floors are to die for. This gray fad confuses me. Gray is cold,like stainless. Your kitchen and flooring are so warm and rich looking. Half your new space is painted warm the other cool... Which colors will you embrace?...See MoreTV Placement in Mid Century living room
Comments (24)I also thought of using the wall that Karen used, but it throws the room off quite a bit. The fireplace wall is still the worst place for the TV, due to glare, not to mention aesthetics. Perhaps you could move the dining table into the kitchen (replacing the kitchen table), and then put the TV in the dining room. I personally do not like eating in the kitchen, but there is a dining table of sorts already there, and if the TV is more important than dining, the the dining room could be sacrificed. I also agree that the room is beautiful as it is and think that the TV should be placed somewhere outside this room, which is why I suggested the dining room. Another alternative, since you are remodeling, would be to close off the fireplace opening so that it is merely a stone wall, and then it would not seem like the fireplace has to be a focal point. You would have to be able to find matching stones, however. If you want to keep the fireplace, it pretty much needs to be the focal point of the room....See MoreLiving room layout/color. Best furniture/TV placement.
Comments (12)I wouldn't keep the color scheme, but I think I'd put the TV on the orange wall. The yellow wall would be better in a vacuum, with its high window, but the advantage of the orange is that you could probably arrange it so you can watch from the kitchen too, if so desired. I'd get a long console for underneath it, whether you intend to hang or stand it -- at least 50% bigger than the TV itself. (Not much clue to style here, so not sure what to recommend...) Then you can assemble your furniture to gather around the fireplace and TV -- large couch with back to kitchen, with arm chairs on either side facing in. End tables with lamps, a coffee table, etc....See More
Sammie J
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BeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
This plan is not to scale, but with chairs that swivel it might work.
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Christine Garcia Interior Design
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Christine Garcia Interior Design
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Christine Garcia Interior Design
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decoenthusiaste
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BeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agoThis is on sale. This is the most flexible solution for your room and it will look artsy and appropriate.
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