Open concept layout help
Trying to figure out the best layout for our open concept living room. We purchased our couch before really considering the layout. It’s probably too big and shouldn’t be a sectional, but we wanted something comfortable. Wondering if we can make it work either facing the tv or against the wall in front of the window. There’s also quite a bit in the space right now that is just temporary furniture until we find what we like, ie, barstools, storage trunk. And planning to add a nice area rug to break up all the wood/ warmth. So also would appreciate barstool and rug ideas. Our biggest dilemma is not having a true dining area. The bar is very long and what we’ve been using, but it would make hosting friends for a meal difficult. Could we put a long console table against the back of the couch that could double as seating and be pulled out for dining? Is there some way to use the small corner space to the left of the window? Should we sell our couch and find something that fits the space better?
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10 months ago- 10 months ago
This is the floor plan. Stools are currently against the bar, which is a 12 inch overhang.
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PRO10 months agolast modified: 10 months agoThere doesn't appear to be a way to accommodate barstools without remodeling the countertop.
You could flip the sofa/chaise and place a table and chairs behind the sofa/chaise.
Your TV and cabinet are both too tall for the room. This isn't a sports bar.
Having the TV on the diagonal will allow for a larger screen TV
If you create a counter that hangs over the edge, I'd consider a very minimal barstool.
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- PRO10 months agolast modified: 10 months ago
Regarding your floorplan, can you see if I understand your dimensions correctly plus would you please fill-in the missing ones.
PRO8 months agoWould you be open to trying the TV/console on the small wall where the dog bed currently is? Then you'd have more room for the stools, and could easily have a sofa table behind the sectional. We might suggest getting a rug as well to help ground the space. Visuals are included below to help more.
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PRO6 months agoCan you just reverse the layout? Maybe place the TV and console on the wall where the dog bed is, then place the sectional facing the new area of the TV and console.
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- 6 months agolast modified: 6 months ago
Some suggestions:
--Move sofa forward about two feet. Eventually anchor it on a large patterned rug.
--No stools. See dining suggestion below.
--Lower TV over a much wider sideboard on that wall or a shelving setup like this that runs entirely across the far wall.
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--Get a beautiful rectangular or oval dining table, on the narrow side, to float behind the sofa. That will break up that expanse of the sofa back. Add long, low comfortable upholstered dining chairs that you can move to living room area when you have company. Do a search for "dining table behind sofa or entryway dining table."
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This is a desk but could easily be a dining table with comfortable, low back upholstered dining chairs.
To define the living room, add a rug in this palette that harmonizes with sofa and floors:
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If you must have stools, then get one or two like this but slimmer legs or metal legs. Like others, I don't think stools are a great look for your space.
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PRO6 months agolast modified: 6 months agolower that tv by a foot, it's way too high. (should be measured from the floor to the MIDDLE of the screen, not more than 60". )
these bar stools do not work, either in looks or in size/style.
I think a black vertical panel wall would look great w/all that wood/leather and textured elements.
stools would prob be less 'in your face', since there's no overhang, but if you must do chairs, do something like these
Then copy this layout for the rest of the room. ignore fireplace, imagine your tv/console there
similar window treatments too.
you need a rug, some plants, a proper sofa table, a coffee table or bench
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