living room design with front door
New first time homeowner here ππ» Need some ideas how to do furniture layout in the living room. The front door opens in the middle of the room, so it is a little awkward. We also have an 80in TV that Iβm not sure if itβs going to work in this room. Any ideas are greatly appreciated! π€
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Amanda Blake
2 months agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (19)This is not the ideal location for a piano, as far as the piano itself is concerned. However, it may be the only place to put one in the house. Add a nice big rug under it with strong padding to absorb vibrations. i wouldn't put it on the angled wall, it would get bumped by people coming in the door. It looks like a console-spinet-upright could go between the two windows on the outside wall. Me, I'd be uncomfortable playing with my back to the house (experience with sneaky siblings when we were kids lol), but your family may be comfortable, and it allows for placement of a couple of chairs on the wall where the passthrough is. Move the console table to the angled wall. You will want a cabinet or basket or something for music. A small sofa would NOT be the best choice; a couple of small "occasional" chairs and perhaps a chair from the dining room would be best. A baby grand would look nice tucked in the corner where the plant is. Maybe put plantation shutters on the pass-thru. Will a teacher come to the house, or will the students go to the teacher? Will other music be performed? I've seen local houses where the living room, which otherwise wouldn't be used, is the music room, with stands, music storage, and chairs, as well as instruments, ready for playing. Definitely consider plantaion shutters, sheers, or solar blinds on the windows to protect the piano. Will the digital piano stay? Or be moved? Beautiful floor!...See Morefront door opens in middle of living room-move front door?
Comments (3)I love the balance the existing door brings to your space. You could perhaps work around the furniture placement issue by floating some of the furniture pieces, rather than having them all along the walls. If you post pics we could help....See MoreNew Build: how to create foyer when front doors open into living room
Comments (23)We are beyond disappointed in our architect. It has been a very frustrating process! I feel like we are at the point of no return though. We will be speaking with him tomorrow and we make a final decision then. To answer a couple of questions: the two staircases are bc the one in the playroom leads to an attic bedroom and the one in the mud room is going to a home office above the garage - it was supposed to be moved to the garage but wasnβt (more frustration). The Murphy door will likely be removed. I so badly wanted it to work out and thought itβd be a really cool feature but itβs making things more complicated. Again, the centering of the door was my idea to help the elevation work a little better. I would love for him to play around with the porch area/foyer to βmake it workβ but thatβs just not who is is. Had I known this, we never would have hired him. Luckily I have a friend who has been very helpful (done most of the design work) but weβre both stumped here. Thank you everyone for the replies! If we end up changing dramatically Iβll post an update....See MoreFront door opens into living room and dining room combo
Comments (7)You want to create "islands" floating in that long space. Judianna's idea is great--floating sofa with a great looking entry console against the sofa back and leaving a walkway to the stairs and across the room to kitchen. However, I don't think a 10' sofa will work since the room is only 12' wide. It will be too crammed. (Such a long sofa also means you'll have people lined up side by side.) Can you get a shorter sofa if it hasn't been delivered yet? Then have two smaller chairs facing the sofa anchored on a large rug, A shorter sofa and two armchairs will be cozier in such a large space and give you more seating flexibility. Get a round table at the dining end to create curves in such a linear space....See MoreMaureen
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoChairs on the sides of front door feel awkward and wonβt provide conducive seating. Can the sectional be moved down closer to doorway and suggest an l-shaped sectional to accommodate more seating and help balance that wall. Like below but sectionalβs short side at other end. Think an occasional chair (swivel for viewing tv, as it would be on opposite corner).
Maybe in the bottom left corner in your diagram, a narrow cabinet could be added for jackets and to help balance, add large art on other side of the narrow window.
The long wall facing front door will need art proportionate to wall and make sure rug grounds the seating area.
jck910
2 months agoAmanda Blake
2 months agoWhat about this without a sectional? It would work with the current couch we have. Then think about replacing it and the chair furthest from the TV with a L couch later on?
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last monthI suggest adding a central light to create visual interest and to add dimension to your space.
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