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Porches & Decks Design Dilemma

Narrow Deck furniture placement?

last year

We just replaced the old deck with new trex and had to use the same footprint because of the footers. We are going to get it screened in as it already has a roof with lights and a ceiling fan. We are on a lake so we enjoy sitting on the deck looking out over the water and watching the crazy boaters ;). We would like a living room set up with two swivel chairs so we can turn to watch the boaters and then swivel back at night for entertaining. Here's the issue - husband is a big guy and wants comfy big swivels (3 ft by 3 ft), BUT the deck is very narrow at 11 feet going out from the house and 18 feet long. There is a sliding door coming from the kitchen out to the deck. I don't know how to do those mock ups I see people doing so wondered if anyone could help me.

Thanks!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
Can you post a to scale plan of the deck and include doors and stairs mark all measurements clearly clearly also the wall with the view . Also how many seats do you need. I think there should not be a big issue with seating but really depends on the space and how many seats.
Sue
last year
At the other end we are putting a grill and a high top table.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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There are many LRS the are only 12' x18 so really what oyou have is pretty darn close . Ia mcurious as to why 2 doors going to this space I assum the new door is from the kitchen and is needed for the outdoor grill and eating space .. Since the pics are hard to deal with as for actul measurements of everythignng it isis not just about length and width . There is a aptio door how wide is that wall with the patio door that actully make shte space much narroeower than 11'. Wahi is the wall to the right of the space ? Please a to scale floor plan done on graph paper to make it easy . Show all the measuremetns and also all the window placement on that right wall.

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