Help with furniture placement for living/dining room

last year

I had posted the other day looking for help with wall decor, but it sounds like I need to work on furniture placement and get some area rugs first.

I’ve attached a few different photos to show the space I’m working with.

Open to any suggestions, including adding more or replacing the living room furniture altogether.

The living room will not have a TV.

Thank you!

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Jennifer Hogan

last year

I would keep the dining room table as it is shown in the first picture and would place the chair and loveseat as shown on the last picture, but move the loveseat to be centered on that wall. I like the view from the widow open.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
Yes to a rug in the LR I am not a huge lover of rugs in DRS and I like the first pic for furniture placement but you do need more lighting in the LR so maybe and arc light from the left of the loveseat and an end table and table lamp between the sofa and the chair on the right and a more rectangular coffee table
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last year
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I prefer the 3rd furniture placement option best. Why block the window when you have a large wall to place the sofa against. Then, add a rug, artwork, and indoor plants.
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Wow! Those windows going out to the porch are beautiful. What a great view! I think you should have two separate sitting areas because the smaller chairs don’t work with the larger chair. I love how the larger chair looks with your sofa and pillows...just lovely! Is there room to remove the end table on the right and slide the rug, sofa, and big chair down a couple of feet? And keep the big chair angled towards sofa like in the first photo...away from the chase part. Then I would leave the two smaller chairs under the opening but pull them out a bit so that sitting area stands in it’s on. Looking forward to seeing photos of what you do especially when the bigger rug gets in! I like the black idea too.
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Regarding the window that faces your neighbor, if you want to take advantage of the natural light you may want to get sheers. The size dining table will depend on how many people you usually have sitting there to eat. My dining table has a leaf in it, in case I need to expand it. I find that very helpful. A round table will be easier to get around than a square or rectangular one. An oval one may be even better. Depends on your needs. A chaise is very pretty, but I don't know how practical it is. I personally like more space to move around in than stuff. You have to consider the amount of space you have to work with. Try to make lighting an important part of your plan. I like a table lamp or wall sconce in each corner at chest height.
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tfitz1006
last year
Agree, I like the third pic for the reasons Gio mentioned. Maybe even a nice console table there in front of the window. You can put plants on it and maybe add a lamp. You do need good lighting.
Chelsea A
Original Author
last year
Thank you all! Here are a few more photos with this configuration. I definitely want an arc light. Any other suggestions? Would a round area rug work best?
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
Is there no way to obtain a three seat sofa for this room? The loveseat is just too small.
Chelsea A
Original Author
last year
@Beverly, yes I can replace the loveseat with a three seat sofa! You prefer this configuration with the sofa in front of the window?
Thank you so much for taking the time to edit my photo! It’s so helpful to see everything together.
kandrewspa
last year
Definitely not a round area rug. Do you see how Beverly marked off an area for a rug? It is probably a 8 X 10 or 9 X 12. I have a three seat sofa in front of a big window in my living room like she shows. I would just get something darker than what she shows so there is more contrast. Having the same color sofa as the drapes and walls just feels blah to me, but a patterned rug would really perk up the room.
Chelsea A
Original Author
last year
@kandrewspa, yes I agree the rectangular rug is necessary for that configuration. I wasn’t sure a rectangle would work with the other configuration (with the sofa against the wall) as the sofa and chair don’t really line up. The drapes were purchased as a temporary solution, so I’m open to suggestions for replacing them as well!
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Pamela Harvey Interiors
last year
We might suggest trying to sofa facing the large window with a rug underneath. It seems like you might be able to enjoy the view more since there won't be a TV. Below are a few designs which might help you more.
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