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How do you furnish a small room that is a living room/kitchen combo?

3 years ago

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This is a floor plan of the apartment my daughter and roommate are moving into. The wall on which the kitchen appliances, countertops and refrigerator are lined up is approximately 11 feet, 8 inches long. The wall that is parallel to that (the window wall), is also 11 feet, 8" long. The wall at a right angle from the length of the refrigerator is approx. 100" long and the wall parallel to the refrigerator wall is 101" long. How can the room be set up to accommodate an eating area for at least 2 people, an 88" couch, a tv (that can be hung on the wall), more seating (with storage?), and coffee table(s)? What are your suggestions in terms of appropriate furniture and layout for the space? Is it feasible to include all of the aforementioned furniture? The space constraints are challenging, so we would be so grateful for your help!

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acm
3 years ago
You gotta draw it on graph paper, and then cut out pieces the size of an apartment couch, etc., and move them around. My first idea is couch facing windows with a cafe table behind the couch, and TV in the corner. You could also try couch floating with it's back to the fridge wall and bedroom hallway, and a TV on the bottom wall with a dropleaf table there too (chairs on left and top sides). It might be more flexible to try arranging 2-3 small armchairs instead of a couch, as easier to allow walkways and still have a conversational arrangement possible...
acm
3 years ago
Additional possibility: set up the larger bedroom with lofts, and use the second bedroom as a TV room and/or study space, allowing the main room to have a rolling island with seating and some arm chairs arranged for socializing or reading...
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I think that all of your furnishings work very well in your space with the exception of the shelving unit. Is it used primarily to display pictures or is it more for storage? I think that it appears more utilitarian rather than decorative. Could it be moved to another part of the house and used for storage? If possible you could then replace it with a more attractive, functional piece. Try thrift stores or CL to look for a hutch, China cabinet,bookshelves, chest, or table. It would depend on your needs. It would give your room a more finished look. Your home is very lovely.
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Wonderful ceiling height!! I'd leave the windows just as they are. Change out the window coverings and add panels on each side of the window and also at the corner. It will then look like 2 full windows instead of a corner (though I love the corner). Change out the railing up the stairs and along the loft/kitchen area. Under the stairs, add built in storage/shelves. The large wall under the railing is where I would put the TV, couch or sectional across from it. The length of the TV wall, I'd put a long credenza (TV not centered) and next to the TV add open shelving. So many additional options: seating, small table with chairs for games, puzzles or food, ottoman, console table, etc. Be sure to add good lighting, can add wood beams, paint an accent wall. So many options!! (https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=under+stairs+built+in+shelves&qpvt=under+stairs+built+in+shelves&FORM=IGRE).
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partim
3 years ago
The traffic path is in blue. No furniture should go in that space. Hang the TV on the wall opposite the sofa.
decoenthusiaste
3 years ago
Put sofa under the window, with a storage/dining coffee table. Wall mount TV on north wall using an adjustable bracket so it can be turned toward the sofa. Add a storage bench under the TV. Put two chairs at the opposite end of the space.

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