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Help with TV placement!

10 months ago

I just moved in and am waiting on furniture and lighting, etc. Right now the TV is temporarliy in the window by the basement door. I was thinking about moving the TV to the left wall in front of the window by the front door with a couch facing it to divide the back half of the room where I will put a dining table, etc. The TV in that nook is approx 15ft which is too far and it's 55" so it's kind of straining.

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R L
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10 months ago

Here is the floor plan I drew. That wall with the lamp is directly across from the kitchen opening.

Bottom left is the fireplace that takes up the whole wall (8' 9'')

Middle left is the nook with the bench, windows and basement door where the TV is currently (I do not have access to the basement).

Top left opening is stairs.

Back right is a little sun room that is 4'x4'.

Top right is kitchen door opening,

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Susan
10 months ago
Please post a floor plan with measurements of the entire room. And a photo of the “dining” end of the room.
Susan
10 months ago
And what is the adjacent room opposite the staircase?
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wonderful room, only a few small tweaks, could really help. you do need a larger stand for your tv, can you pull it out of the corner and put it against the wall? either to the right of where it is cause i can't see there. or where the shelves are or where the chair is. i think you should pull the chair out anyway, not all your furniture needs to be against the wall. here are a couple ideas i would keep the cute little marshalls table and replace one of your side tables with it, it will give you a touch of variation. here are some other choices for coffee tables, i buy reasonable things, if you use your computer, you can hit the key and it will take you to the company. you seem averse to color, but white on black is too loud. let me try some other ones. put one on your chair and they will all match. i have others, and others in a different color if you like all should be under $25.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 months ago
There is no place for the YV above that FP for sure so good to not consider. I agree a floor plan of all the living spaces could help us help you. A bit about your needs as to seating for both TV and dining are needed too. Post all of that in comments here do not start another post .
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
10 months ago
Maybe the best would be to switch the spaces . But I need that plan .
Lyn Nielson
10 months ago
put you TV where that floor lamp is. Make a dining space across from the fireplace.
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10 months ago
I know its not bright I laid gray down for floor But now i have no option but tobadd this blue carpet yuck!! Working on floorplan
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trying to get your floorplan figured out
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susan No stairs
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Joe McGuire Design
6 months ago
The blank wall to the left of the stairs might work well for your TV. You could place it on an articulating arm so it can be pulled out from the wall and turned. Below are some of the various designs we have done for our clients. Take note of the furniture layouts and decor accessories used.
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