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How would you arrange furniture in this family room?

last month

I can't figure out how best to put furniture in the family room. It's a big room, but with all the walkways going through it, nothing seems to work. Thought I'd throw the question out to the community!

A few things to note:

1 square = 1 square foot
Fireplace is marked with "FP"
(a) This is where we currently have an "Ikea hack" floating credenza and tv. We like how it looks and functions and would like to continue to use it (or maybe an upgraded version), but it doesn't have to be where it is.
(b) This is where my grandmother's very traditional secretary now lives (similar to this). It's not my style, but it reminds me of her, so I'd prefer to keep it there. (But I could be convinced to move it.)
(c) This is where the foyer starts.
(d) This is where the dining room starts. (It's too small, but that's another design dilemma.)
(e) It's very early days on the kitchen design. No need to point out my mistakes there! (Of course, feel free to do so!)

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RappArchitecture
last month
The room is long enough that you could have two separate sitting areas. One could be organized around the fireplace, with side-by-side chairs or loveseats facing each other perpendicular to the fireplace. Then slide the credenza down on the plan and have an L-shaped sectional facing the TV. There would still be room to leave the secretary where it is and visible from the sectional.
Susan Brake thanked RappArchitecture
cubby14
last month
I would do an L shape with two sofas, one facing the fireplace and one facing the tv. Then two swivel chairs on either side of the fireplace. If you didn't want to see the back of couch then a sofa table behind the one facing the fireplace would look great.
Susan Brake thanked cubby14
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