Living room with opposite focal points
Hi guys,
I have a living room where the TV and fireplace are on the opposite sides of the room. The main purpose of this living room is TV watching and I have a setup with a TV stand with TV that I plan to wall mount, standalone speakers and a sofa opposite the TV. I'm really optimizing for this room as a home theater room but also want to be able to enjoy the fireplace.
Right now I have a love seat floating opposite the TV and a full length sofa on the side. I'm considering replacing the two sofas with a single sofa to be placed opposite the TV and couple Barcelona style chair. However, the sofa will partially block the fireplace and I'm looking for advice on any other layouts. Thanks in advance. Below are some pics.
This is layout. It's more like a great room with TV area open to the dining area (shown empty).
Current pics
Proposed layout (the dining chairs are a stand-in for Barcelona style chairs or arm chairs)
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Comments (24)I tried out some options, some suggested by you all, and am curious what you think. I would like to keep the Stuart Swan chairs but probably have to let go of the ottoman if I move them to the living room. And then we may do a sofa with upholstered ottoman in the dining room for TV watching. Or a sectional with a left arm chaise (chaise closest to DR entrance, I mean; but that would make the entrance to the room a little less open). Thoughts? Option A, couch at window and chairs under piano window. Imagine a slim table between the chairs, a square coffee table and poufs opposite the chairs. Side table and lamp where pharmacy lamp is. Rug under chair & sofa legs. Bookcase goes. Option B (below): Couch under the piano window. Imagine rug under sofa legs and chair legs, slim table between chairs or C table on left one and a square coffee table with poufs opposite chairs or couch. Matching side tables and lamps on couch ends. Slim pharmacy lamp on left chair (if no side table). Bookcase goes. Out of option A & B - do you like either? Or do you prefer my earlier post with the two chairs like so, let's call it option C:...See More19' by 13' living room. Where is focal point?
Comments (11)Low back sofas and small footprint swivel chairs. Maybe have a stack of cushions on the hearth- can be utilized for "bench" seating next to fireplace or thrown on the ground for extra floor seating softness...See MoreToo many living room focal points!
Comments (10)I think you are very much on the right track with your current layout, I would make a few tweeks, place the tv on the wall opposite the fireplace, similar to where you have it but not an angle, put it on a long console that will take up most of the space on that wall, console if possible be floating or open at the bottom, something like the pics below. keep sofa where it's at and then add a couple swivel chairs where you have the current chairs and then possible a couple more smaller size chairs flanking the fireplace, add a narrow rectangular coffee table, some side tables and lighting....See Moretwo focal points in the family room…need furniture and layout help
Comments (5)Hi. Lot's of potential here! 1) TV console is fine, as long as you like that style. Lower the tv. Center should be at about 48" from floor. 2) The arrangement previous owners had was perfect. Buy a 3 seater sofa and 2 swivel chairs, flanking the tv. The sofa should be pulled forward. 3) Large coffee table centered on the fireplace. 4) Grouping above fireplace is too small and dainty. I'd use art instead. add art with a black frame and then move those plants in toward it to soften the space betwee the art and the windows....See MoreRelated Professionals
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Putting it against the window might be an option. I'm not sure if having a light source behind the TV will make it hard to watch though. What's your experience with that?
Regarding, mounting above the fireplace, I have more than just a single cable box. I have a receiver, a Playstation and a power conditioner. I also have floor standing speakers which can't be hidden.
One other option I've been considering is having a partially backless sofa. It doesn't fully unblock the fireplace but makes it more visible. Here's an example:
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