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Furniture Design Dilemma living room

Is this a good sectional for my space??

3 years ago

Hey ladies, I have a design dilemma and I need some help. My hubby wants a comfy sectional in our downstairs den. We bought this one from costco b/c it's cute, cheap, and comfy but now that it is here, I'm 2nd guessing if it is a good idea for my space. Any assistance that you may offer me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

The sectional, that I bought and considering returning:

The sectional dimensions:

My space dimensions:

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houssaon
3 years ago
Looks good to me. What don't you like about it?
rfharmon
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks @houssaon! in my mind, it makes sense for the longer part to be in front of the window, as to open us the room and not to divide the space into two but now that I think about it, it also makes sense for the chaise to be in front of the floor to ceiling window as to not block the view outside.
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Agree with Patricia. A gallery will overwhelm this space. Save your special picture to place where you will see it more and appreciate it, and find something fun for that wall, that is large scale. Not sure what your taste is, it's hard to tell with this photo. We can give suggestions if you give us a sense of your style preferences...modern, farmhouse, traditional, etc. I'd be more likely to center the couch to the wall, add some pretty drapes, and place the TV on a bureau with drawers, so guests can have a spot to put personal belongings away. Then you can add some very small end tables so they'll have a spot to rest a drink, or charge their phone, bedside. This is my guest room, with pullout queen bed. also VERY small, and doubles as a home office, so I've creatively used a file cabinet as one end table, and a small stool is re-purposed as an end table on the other side. I have a small, wall mounted television in the upper right corner of the room, just out of frame. If you give us a sense of your style, we can recommend specific pieces, etc. Right now you have a bright and pretty blank slate and neutral couch to work with!
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HU-187528210
3 years ago
What about it are you second guessing??
The position of it? The color of it? Style?
I like it how it’s positioned in the plans. But you can try it out another way. Number one, can you post pics when you can of it in your space. Two, where’s or is there being a tv In here because that may change some options.
chloebud
3 years ago
I like the style. The only thing that makes me hesitant is it has a pink undertone on my screen. What would you say the color is in IRL?
rfharmon
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
@HU-180224990, alternatively, in our minds, we were thinking that this would be a better choice (not the color or design but the shape for the room) but of course we would block out floor to ceiling windows with this option.
rfharmon
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
@HU-180224990, I haven’t taken the couches out of the box yet but here is my tv wall.

Here’s the back on the couch wall
lopipopi
3 years ago
It seems big to me. I would think you would want at least a foot between the sofa and window wall. How much room is there between the island and the back of the sofa? Where are you going to put lamps? Maybe put green tape or newspaper on the ground to show us the expected footprint, then take another photo. I think a sofa and ottoman might fit the space better.
HU-187528210
3 years ago
Hmm I hear you but I think the first layout with the size of this couch will work better. Assemble and test it out. Show us pics! Good luck with assembly etc. .... I’m sure it’ll look great

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