Besides however it fits in the room, I always think that it should be placed so the open lid allows the sound to come out into the room, not against the wall. Usually I see them angled into a corner.

Think about your friends gathered around you while you play show tunes or Christmas songs. You dont want them all facing a wall while singing along. OK that’s my fantasy…

Like Annie, I always thought the piano should open towards the room.

We have a 7’6” brand new grand in this room. The previous one was 6’3” . We have it positioned the same as the last. Sound is indeed the biggest concern. Carpet and drapes play a big part in how it will sound. You should also be aware of the heating system , its location as far as vents , and the a/c as well as humidity which should be no less than 35% . Also sunlight should be avoided and drafts . A wool custom string cover is highly recommended as well.

https://www.google.com/search?q=custom+wool+string+cover+grand+piano&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS676US676&oq=custom+wool+string+cover+grand+piano&aqs=chrome..69i57.15079j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

We have a 100% wool . They need model etc and it takes a couple months. We still have the 6’3” for the Yamaha we traded in.

Thanks all. Your piano room is perfect, Trailrunner. Is the piano floating in the middle?

My room is really awkward. Four doors/openings, few walls, and one big window/50s-style double sliding glass doors. I don't even have 4 corners, and none is really large enough. I could put it in front of the window but it's the main route to the back yard. I think that leaves me with the spots marked 2 and 3. (Near the window should be safe. It's new and shaded and we don't have any weather here anyway.)

Rough sketch. Yellow is traffic patterns. This room is essentially a hallway. Luckily I only have to keep the piano in here until my son gets his own place...

It's floating in front of the opening between the LR and the music room at his back are the original 1910 pocket doors . There are no corners either !! There are two sets of glass french doors into the kitchen and the cased opening to the DR and then the 3 large windows !! Way more openings than you have LOL !! But it seems to work. It too is the only way to get through the house and we have the fireplace with out two chairs there so we can drink our wine in front of the fire.

Our home in AL had such a huge space and only the one cased opening and 12 ft ceilings so it was ideal for the other piano. This one would have been a dream in that house but here it is and it seems happy so far.

Sweet that you are piano sitting :) c

Trailrunner - Thank you for the information on string covers, I have never heard of this before. I inherited a lovely baby grand, no one ever mentioned this, even when we had the piano refurbished a number of years ago.

There are different ones. You can make your own with wide felt . trace the outline of the inside of the piano string area. cut the felt . lay yard sticks across so felt will be off the strings voila … done here is a picture of the old one . its too small so we are selling it and we are waiting on the new one.

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wool covered stick to support cover

ForiI, my grandmother had a room similar to yours and the grand piano was where you mark 3, with the keyboard/player to the left.

@User that's a lovely room and beautiful piano! I would love to hear your husband play.

@Tina Marie I remembered how! its uploading now. will post link when done.

@Fori so happy for your son! I misunderstood and thought it was temporary like weeks haha. what piano did you buy?

Weeks...alas no. A bit longer. I feel a little bad for the neighbors. :)

The kid picked a nice Baldwin L. Probably too big but after months and months he kept going back to those pianos. And I didn't have to buy a brand new one so everyone wins! Except my living room.