Living Room Layout Dilemma
Hello - we just purchased this house. It has a large living room which is great, but I'm struggling to maximize seating while maintaining a nice layout. I would like for 10 people to be able to sit if possible (even if it's not comfortably... two can sit on the mantel, for example). I love the two sofas facing each other layout and am ok that not everyone would be able to see the TV, but afraid it'd be awkward.
We have the two teal couches which I am not attached to, but I also have another 3-seater couch I'd like to keep. We also do not want to move the TV as it's pretty integrated into the house. Ideas appreciated!
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Susan Davis
last yearlast modified: last yearSuggest large sectional with chaise in place where sofas are now with chaise parallel to tv wall.
Lounge chair and ottoman in corner facing corner seating of sectional.
Round or square cocktail table with cube seating that slides in and out.
Console under TV for TV stuff.
Arc light over sectional and floor lamp by chair in corner or a pair of light sconces on either side of TV.
Large rug so all front feet of furniture is on rug....might need to have broadloom carpet with pattern cut to measure to fit room.
Some inspiration pics for sofa shape.
flip this style to fit the room.
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PROSabrina Alfin Interiors
last yearYou should plan your seating for your everyday needs. How often will you have 10 people over? I'd get a low media console for right next to the fireplace and wall mount your TV there. Then you can have one large sofa facing the fireplace/TV with a loveseat perpendicular to the sofa on one side and a couple of smaller lounge chairs on the other. That would easily seat 7-8 people. If you put a sofa table behind the sofa, get a couple of ottomans to tuck underneath for flexible seating, or just have a couple of low ottomans/poufs to put in front of the fireplace:.
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last yearYvonne Martin
last yearI would add a comment about seating on the fireplace. We have that situation and find that it is handy when entertaining a large crowd. When the fireplace isn't going on sometimes there have been three people sitting there.
I had special cushions made in upholstery material so that it is inviting to sit there. On days with out a party the cushions are unobtrusive and not in the way.
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PROAmy Peltier Interior Design & Home
10 months agoYou should easily be able to have more seating. If you're using the current layout in the pictures just add two poufs or ottomans in front of the fireplace and two chairs flanking the TV. If you're not, here are some solutions from our designs. Please notice all of the seating that is used.
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