Need help with Living Room Design
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I have these pieces of furniture in my living room and need help pulling everything together by adding some art, rug, accessories or making any other changes. I loved the sofa and purchased it for another home we were planning to move into, but the move did not happen. It has to stay here temporarily, because I do not have any other space in the house for it. The chairs can be moved to the entry where they came from. I am open to all ideas how to dress up this living room as my family from Europe is coming so visit us soon and I want to have a cozy home to welcome them. Thank you!
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decoenthusiaste
last yearAll the seats are too far apart for good conversation, and none are positioned to watch TV. Can you move TV down to the left credenza? Then pull the sofa into that side of the room facing the FP/TV wall. The two chairs can make a private conversation area by the railing. You could put a game table between them for chess, etc, The coffee table is a bit too tall for the sofa. It should arrive level or maybe 1" above the seat height, and it should sit 12-18" from the sofa so it can be useful. You could probably use a sofa table behind the sofa, and you do need some lamps. A rug that is at least 2 feet wider than the sofa will warm things up a lot. I like your art, but it is hung too high. Center it 5' above the floor and center the one on the stairwell between the railing and ceiling. Do you have a spot for a bench?
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Comments (14)Thank you again to all who have replied. The room is roughly 350 square feet. Here is a mock up of the layout with measurements: If we do go with a sectional, we will want something no bigger than the one pictured in the West Elm living room (first inspo pic in original post - the Crosby 2-Piece Chaise Sectional). We thought that would be a good option because it offers a bit more seating, but again, we are open to suggestions and we definitely don't want to room to feel cramped! Incorporating additional seating with the stools at the kitchen island is a great idea. We have considered going with leather given that our dog sheds like crazy, so we're still keeping that in mind. I don't think leather is quite as comfortable, but we're open to it. Sounds like the general consensus is to lighten up the window treatments (which my husband was hoping for, so score one in his column!). I am all for making this room look and feel light and open. What do you all think of keeping the blinds but switching out the curtains to something lighter? Again, thanks to everyone who has ideas/suggestions!...See Moreneed help living room design
Comments (22)Is that dimension for Sofa or love seat? The photo shows a 3 cushion sofa and a 2 cushion love seat. From experience, with a configuration of a room like yours you have a walkway to maintain between this room and the kitchen area. We like at least 3’ for that but if their is a bar where you might want bar stools add another 2 feet. So this reduces the usable furniture footprint of the room quite a bit. I will do a scale drawing for you later today but we may have avoided a big mistake. You were wise to post and ask for assistance because most don’t understand space planning. Add to that the allusion that higher ceilngs give and boom you have a challenge. But i know how to solve this. First, eliminate the love seat. One sofa and one or two chairs will work so much better. I will be back later today. Have appointments until around 4pm central time US. Don’t worry, you can start looking for “condo/apt” size sofa for starters. Bbl...See MoreNeed Urgent Help: living room cabinet design advice!!!
Comments (4)I would see about removing your soffit. The vertical lines of the intersection of the upper ceiling with the soffit and the soffit itself, and the corner wall line are jarring to (my) eyes....See MoreNeed help completing living room design for small apartment
Comments (2)you have a good base. all you need are accessories. art. here are similar furniture ideas to yours, but look at the overall room I love something like this w/your white sofa and rug. some nice contrast. and the art and decor items all blend in well or something like this if you need something for the tv...See More
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last yearI like all of decoenthusiaste’s suggestions. Could you rearrange so we can see if it works in reality? I actually like the height of your coffe table, though, as I think it is more useful when reaching for a drink. If you opt for a console behind the couch, you might want to try a battery operated lamp so there will be no cord.
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last yearlast modified: last yearIMO a rug will tie all the elemnts together so something in a style you like and if you are open to a bit eclectic mix then look at contemporary rugs get the siaze that works with the layout suggested These are 2 that could work depending on the type of style you are going for
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last yearlast modified: last yearI love eclectic style and this is exactly where I need help pulling the existing pieces together. I have this rug laying in the basement, but it probably does not go with the red sofa.
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last yearI understand your reasons for the layout. Make a furniture grouping with the sofa by adding a rug underneath and a large, bold art piece behind it on the stair way wall. Break up your nesting coffee table and use the two small ends as side tables for the sofa.
The chair area is too large for only two chairs. Make another conversation grouping with four comfortable chairs around a low, round coffee table (low, so you can see the fire when seated on the sofa.) Add a narrow sofa table on the wall to the right of the fireplace and place both of the art pieces above it. Remove the plants on the cabinets and all the small decor pieces.
Art and rugs are very personal, these just show a possible direction.
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