Please help me figure out the best layout for my living room!
I'm trying to decide what's the best layout for my living room. I would like to have two "separate" areas in this room: the "living area" and the "reading area".
I already purchased a sofa (3-seater Ceni from Article) and I am planning to get 2 accent chairs from Poly and Bark and a coffee table from Article (either rectangular or square). See pics for details. I have included an old accent chair in the photos just to get a better idea of how it would look with the two Poly and Bark chairs; however, Poly and Bark chairs are a bit bigger than the one I have now.
Here are the options:
OPTION 1: I like this probably the best, although I think placing the chairs there kind of eliminates the "open space" feel of the room when you enter the house.
OPTION 2: If the "living" area would be bigger, I'd probably go with this alternative, and I would add a console next to the wall on the right. However, the chairs kind of "invade" the reading area, I think it just looks weird.
OPTION 3: I like the open space feel when you enter the house. However, I think a small loveseat (around 50 inches) might work better than two chairs? And also, perhaps a square coffee table might work better in this layout.
Which option you think may be better? ANY recommendations on the layout, the furniture, etc. etc. would be highly appreciated!
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John Battle
2 years agoThan you very much Anon. I really like this layout. I thought of the console in the back as an accent piece, but a large piece of art would look great there as well. We will try it out, thanks again!!!
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2 years agoThank you so much Loobab! You have shared some great tips. I'm definitely getting an ottoman and a small rounded side table that may go between the accent chairs, I was thinking about this one:
Also, I agree with your tip about adding materials from nature - I plan to add many more plants to the room. In fact, I was thinking to add a chair like this in the reading corner (instead of the dark blue chair I included above) to make it a bit less modern and a bit more relaxed.... what do you think?
Finally, I am still thinking about the coffee table - I think the lean, rectangular one may be the best fit considering the space, but the square table (and perhaps rounded) also look interesting to me...
Thank you again for all of your inputs!
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What kind of rug are you getting? If you get an Oriental then you might want the pattern to show and you can get something in glass.
Another thought- I don't know how mid-century you want to go, but have you thought about a triangular or boomerang coffee table? You can get one in wood or glass.
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