skip to main content

Furniture living room Design Dilemma

need help with living room layout

8 months ago

We are in the midst of renovating our kitchen and because our kitchen/living space is open concept, we are getting new living room furniture as well. I am struggling to decide on how I should arrange furniture in this space. I am considering the Lounge Sectional from CB and putting it against the left side wall but I’m not sold on the idea yet (i fear overcrowding this space) Anyone have any design ideas/furniture recs for this space?

Featured Answer

PRO

BeverlyFLADeziner

8 months ago

last modified: 8 months ago

i hate being forced to pick a RH or LH sectional. Too limiting. I prefer the sofas with a reversible chaise.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (8)

kandrewspa
8 months ago
Will you have a TV in this room?
Elaine Doremus Resumes Written
8 months ago
I like more space than stuff in a room, but that's me. How many people will usually be using this space (not including guests)? Sectionals are rarely recommended. Couches and chairs are much easier to design around. I got a couch that is similar to this one and I'm very happy with it. https://www.ethanallen.com/en_US/shop-furniture-living-room-sofas-fabric/melrose-too-sofa/melrosetoo.html To me, a couch is an investment. I keep mine for over ten years and I no longer have pets. A friend of mine has three cats. She gets a cheap couch, the cats destroy it, and she gets a new cheap couch every three years.
Related Discussions
need help with living room layout
Q
Comments (0)
We have a wood burning wood stove (can install any where we are at the framing stages), one wall of windows with pure lake views, two solid walls, and the last wall is open to the kitchen. It’s 15x17 and it’s our living room at the lake, so a 70” TV will have to fit too. Need help with furniture layout. Buying all new. I am struggling with making it all look good. All help is appreciated!!!!!
...See More
Need Help with Living Room Layout
Q
Comments (5)
Hi. It is a challenging space. Your layout options did not post. When designing a space, it has to both function and look good. There is no sense in adding decor until you have a functional floor plan and right now, you do not. I can help, if you can give more information 1) Photos of the other walls of the room. 2) Do you have to keep the sofa with the chaise? 3) Is the sliding door used? 4) How many people must be accommodated to sit in the space on a regular basis? Thanks!
...See More
Needing help with living room layout
Q
Comments (2)
bump...you might want to include your budget so if people have suggestions they will have an idea if it's within reach. And also a floor plan showing measurements and doorways/windows. And which you imagine being the tv wall? If the window wall is the long measurement (hard to tell from the pics), if you put the tv on the wall next to the door, or the one at the other end of the room, you could have your sofa perpendicular to the window wall with a small desk at the back of the sofa like a sofa table. Or have the sofa run the other direction and carve out your desk area, either next to the door or on the wall opposite that.
...See More
Need help with living room layout!
Q
Comments (9)
I vote for the middle drawing except instead of two sofas back to back, put two chairs up against the windows with a table in between which creates a small conversation area. If your family is into games or puzzles maybe you could expand that seating area. I don't like the idea of a sectional that would have part of its back toward the fireplace. As for the chaise in front of the fireplace, it's worth a try if you're really excited about it. I would want to be able to return it or use it in another room if I didn't like it there. Sometimes you don't know if you're going to like something until you try it. Hard no for me always on putting the TV over the fireplace. I guess some people are fine with it, but it's not for me and you will find the majority opinion on this forum will run against it. If you don't have anywhere else to put it, it's fine, but you do have another option.
...See More
Jen M
Original Author
8 months ago
@kandrewspa Yes - we originally had a console on the right wall and a sectional on the left under the windows, but we have decided we would like to put our tv over the fireplace as the kitchen now faces into the living room.
Jen M
Original Author
8 months ago
@Elaine Doremus Resumes Written Thanks for the response. We have a growing family - currently 2 adults and an infant, with another one on the way. This room will be used a a great deal and ideally the couch(s) we choose will last us for years and years to come. I am so back and forth between a sectional or arranging the room with sofas/chairs - I feel as though a sectional is more inviting for a family with kids but I'm afraid of crowding the space. I went to PB today and fell in love with their slipcovered York Sofa so am considering maybe two couches on either side of the room? Then I worry that the couches are too far apart, leaving awkward space in between. Decisions!
Jen M
Original Author
8 months ago
@BeverlyFLADeziner Thats a good point, thank you! I really like the look of the second layout you sent. I'm also considering a sofa on either side wall - if we were to incorporate chairs into the space with a sofa on both sides, do you have any recs for placement? Or do you think that would be filling too much space? Thanks!
PRO
Breathe Design Studio
5 months ago
You might look at doing a sofa and two chairs, and then placing a TV on the wall without the windows. Here is an idea for you from a recent design of ours:
Mueller Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse | Featured On Dwell · More Info
ptreckel
5 months ago
I agree that a tv on the console on the long wall is the better option for you and your family. Mount the tv on an articulating arm so that it can be viewed from the kitchen as well as the living room. Keep the fireplace as your central focal point to anchor the room. Love BeverlyFLADeziner’s recommendation of a sectional with flexible chaise. And two swivel chairs (get the best quality that you can! Toddlers and swivel chairs can = problems!).

Related Stories

MOST POPULAR 7 Ways to Design Your Kitchen to Help You Lose Weight

By Mitchell Parker

In his new book, Slim by Design, eating-behavior expert Brian Wansink shows us how to get our kitchens working better

ARCHITECTURE House-Hunting Help: If You Could Pick Your Home Style ...

By Laura Gaskill

Love an open layout? Steer clear of Victorians. Hate stairs? Sidle up to a ranch. Whatever home you're looking for, this guide can help

BATHROOM WORKBOOK Standard Fixture Dimensions and Measurements for a Primary Bath

By Steven Corley Randel, Architect

Create a luxe bathroom that functions well with these key measurements and layout tips

DECORATING GUIDES Decorate With Intention: Helping Your TV Blend In

By Laura Gaskill

Somewhere between hiding the tube in a cabinet and letting it rule the room are these 11 creative solutions

STANDARD MEASUREMENTS Key Measurements to Help You Design Your Home

Architect Steven Randel has taken the measure of each room of the house and its contents. You’ll find everything here

UNIVERSAL DESIGN My Houzz: Universal Design Helps an 8-Year-Old Feel at Home

By Becki Peckham

An innovative sensory room, wide doors and hallways, and other thoughtful design moves make this Canadian home work for the whole family

LIGHTING Help! I Need a Light!

LIVING ROOMS A Living Room Miracle With $1,000 and a Little Help From Houzzers

By Mitchell Parker

Frustrated with competing focal points, Kimberlee Dray took her dilemma to the people and got her problem solved

ORGANIZING Do It for the Kids! A Few Routines Help a Home Run More Smoothly

By Alison Hodgson

Not a Naturally Organized person? These tips can help you tackle the onslaught of papers, meals, laundry — and even help you find your keys

LIVING ROOMS 8 Living Room Layouts for All Tastes

By The Inman Company

Go formal or as playful as you please. One of these furniture layouts for the living room is sure to suit your style

Sponsored

Fresh Pointe Studio

4 Reviews

Industry Leading Interior Designers & Decorators | Delaware County, OH

More Discussions

Need help finding cat proof dining chairs

32

Can this granite seam be improved?

1

Hancock & Moore Architects Sofa

8

living, dining, kitchen and front door in the middle

13

Need help with styling this room

4