Desperate for help with my living room!!
Abby O
3 months ago
Hi, first time on here and need a bit of help! I have a tricky living room area, drew out a rough sketch with measurements (it’s not perfect I’m not a professional) and have no idea how to set up the television and couch. I really want to get a sectional with an L-shape or at least a chaise (I like to entertain) and I’m stuck!! Any suggestions are extremelyyy appreciated!!
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HU-402831377
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Desperately need help with our living room layout!
Comments (6)I'd put the TV catty corner in the corner where there is only one window, and put the large sofa in the center of the room, facing the fireplace. Get a console table to put behind the sofa so that it looks finished when you walk into that area. You can put knickknacks on it, a lamp if you can figure out how to get it plugged in, etc. Then the love seat pulled out from the wall where the TV is now and centered between the end of the arm of the sofa and the FP. Or, even better, move the love seat somewhere else in the house and get two chairs (with ottomans? for one only?) and put them side by side in that area with a small table between them. So you've created an L-shaped seating area for conversation and TV watching that is its own space, so to speak. Coffee table yes. But because you've got wall-to-wall in there, I'd get a SMALL rug to put under the coffee table only, a rug that extends beyond the coffee table by 2 or 3 inches. Area rugs don't look good on wall-to-wall carpeting, esp. carpeting with some pile to it, as yours appears to have, as it gets lumpy from people walking on it....See MoreIn desperate need of help! computer in living room!
Comments (5)Do you use a wireless network? Makes moving things around a lot easier, I must say. Our fiber-optic broadband ATT wireless is faster than our old physical-line service. Is he using a large laptop, an all-in-one, or the old hardcase (tower or desktop) with separate monitor, keyboard, and mouse? Assume you have a wireless printer networked up? My DH uses both a desktop unit w/large monitor, an 18-inch laptop, and a tablet. He's moving the desktop into another room, which will remove the mess of cables and cords. Laptop will be used now with one of the sturdier models laptop stations, a heavy-duty "C" stand that tilts and rolls. If you must have the desktop/tower + monitor in the LR, I'd suggest going down to the smallest rectangular work desk possible, possibly student-sized. Something like this, which is only 22" deep x 42" long - has a keyboard tray and the lower shelf can hold the CPU and/or printer. With the little mini-hutch on top, even a big flat-screen monitor will fit and the cubbyholes will take care of the misc office supplies that inevitably accumulate around one's workstation: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Furniture-of-America-Traditional-Multi-Storage-Pull-Out-Secretary-Writing-Desk/8839018/product.html Does he need a place to lay out paperwork? Get one of these - rare to find a 5-star rating on a folding table, and this one is also extra long. Great when you need to lay out a buffet of drinks and snacks, too: http://solutions.blair.com/p/folding-buffet-table/92602.uts?is=Y&store=14&count=500&intl=n&q=table&keyword=table A good chair that glides easily and can be turned around to serve as extra seating, is essential. People think we're weird for using standard office chairs with casters as DR chairs, until they come to dinner and find that sitting for a couple of hours at our table is actually -- wow, comfortable! HTH! Edited to add: Are you allowed to make holes in the wall? If so, we can personally recommend the Sanus wall-mount, sold at Best Buy, Amazon, or directly from the Sanus website. We just had our 50" Samsung wall-mounted 3 wks ago by a contractor, and now we're kicking ourselves for not doing it sooner! Getting it "off the floor" makes a HUGE difference in the room. This isn't the best photo of it, on the RH side, but the flooring is still being finished so we can't get into the room for a few days. Underneath the TV are three stock white laminate shelves on a simple wall standard system with adjustable brackets. The top shelf is 12" and holds the DVR/cable box and DVD. The bottom two shelves are both 10" shelves, but the middle set of brackets is held on 12" standards. This allows us to move the middle shelf forward where - eventually, when we get back into the room! - we can coil up and better hide all the wires for the other components. The Sanus does NOT move the arm up and down. It pulls out a full 2', swings from side to side, tilts up/down. We have it in the middle of the room so this allows the TV to be seen wherever we're working (this is our master bedrm, but DH has his office in it so we have a similar issue to yours)....See MoreDesperately need help with this dated living room redesign.
Comments (36)I wanted to suggest you try something in your dining room. Move your 2 upholstered chairs from the ends of the table to face each other in the middle, and put 2 wooden chairs on the ends. i would also move the candlesticks to the sideboard and while i know you are trying to update, i think a lace table cloth might look nice on your table And clip on mini shades for the chandelier...See MoreDesperately need help with my living room!!
Comments (24)Here is the pic of the radiator behind the sofa :) And this is the new dining table (painted and waxed by myself ^_^ ) Picking up some lovely new dining chairs tomorrow for it (the current one's are falling apart) @misecretary - Yes, the stairs lead to the bathroom and bedroom area (but those are challenges for future me). There is a door, but unfortunately, because we rent the place, we can't alter fixtures :/ Okay, so my new tasks are: a) Bigger sideboard/console table to hide the radiator. b) Flip sofa to the other side, and TV under the stairs. c) Baskets in cuppy holes. d) Will move the mirror over to the other side of the wall. e) A larger picture over the sofa. f) Buy plumper cushions and a more colorful throw :D I think that's everything? @lydcrafts my partner takes it out when cooking, as it's right next to the hole in the wall, there's no actual way to stop the smoke and the alarm is the most sensitive thing we have. Don't worry though, we always put it back after :)...See MoreAbby O
3 months agoHU-402831377
3 months agolast modified: 3 months ago
PROAbby O
3 months agoshirlpp
3 months agolast modified: 3 months agoIMO the comfort factor when entertaining with a sectional in this space is zero.
What about a sofa on the window wall, with the TV on the stair wall. Maybe a chair or 2 across from the sofa and possibly a chair on the 4'10" wall.
Look at how nice this is. This sofa comes in 72" as well as 88". You'd go for the 72".
marmiegard_z7b
3 months ago
thinkdesignlive
3 months ago- PRO
JAN MOYER
3 months agoThe problem? As with 99% , they want to sit directly facing tv and prefer couch to chair.
I don't like what I posted.
This space, wherever it is? Does not deserve a "living room" label on a paper floor plan, let alone in practice.
What can I say? I hate it as all above.
I gave her what can be squashed in.....
I'd do four swivel chairs and call it done: )
PRODiana Bier Interiors, LLC
3 months agoeld6161
3 months ago
Denise Marchand
3 months agoI never use small furniture as it's uncomfortable and tiny furniture makes the room look tiny too. Use less pieces and have your main seating wrap around the room. Keep the sofa classic modern with a lower back and not too puffy.
Not sure if this plan is correct, so if not, you can make notes and I'll revise it for you.
The table behind the sofa can accommodate a lamp and accessories with art above. Locate the TV on the stair wall, as I feel looking towards the bedrooms is too busy with all the doors and openings.
Consider a lush window treatment ceiling to floor and a full room area rug.
Kendrah
3 months ago
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