by Alexander Johnson Photography
Brooklyn, NY, US 11211 · 35 photos
Upper East Side
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Interior Design by id 810 design group
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This photo has 8 questions
nehas wrote:
Should the TV and the couch not face each other? We have a living room which we are trying to decorate and am facing a dilemma where for the correct viewing distance, the couch and the TV will be on adjacent walls not facing each other. any other way will reduce the viewing distance. Is this arrangement uncomfortable? »
· Comment · 22 months ago
Niki Papadopoulos I personally have this arrangement in my house and I love it. Aside from being comfortable (for me at least) I like that when the TV is off, it still promotes conversation. I am not of the school of thinking that the TV should dominate the room and all other design decisions be made around it.

Of course it always depends on the client, if you watch TV a lot then this might not be the best arrangement for you. Consider positioning your sofa in front of the TV and flanking the sofa with club chairs, that is another typical arrangement I use a lot.

In regards to viewing distance that is also a personal decision. You need to be comfortable only you can determine that. Good Luck!
22 months ago ·
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tess101 wrote:
Please tell me where I can find this rug. It's perfiect for my space »
· Comment · 8 weeks ago
Michelle Lynch wrote:
Mantel ideas - Can you tell me where i could purchase the items on the top shelf (right side)? »
· Comment · 8 weeks ago
Pryor Rayburn wrote:
Great looking fireplace. What material was used for the surround? Thanks! »
· Comment · 4 months ago
floria wrote:
Can you give me information about the chairs? Where to purchase? »
· Comment · 7 months ago
Design-o-logy wrote:
Ceiling Treatment - In the raised portion of the ceiling, is it a paint finish giving off the metallic finish or is material change? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
nsns wrote:
where can i buy the coffee table? »
· Comment · 14 months ago
karalyn wrote:
where is this rug from? »
· Comment · 19 months ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
The neutral tones and swivel chairs in this scene have a similar feel to the Chateau's 1,200-square-foot One Bedroom Penthouse Suite. At the hotel, the suite includes a king-size bed, large living room with hardwood floor, formal dining room, full kitchen and two patio private terraces — certainly enough to make you want to put out the "do not disturb" sign.
added by Becky Harris to Take a Spin in a Swivel Chair
Here the choice of a swivel chair along with the open chrome coffee table saves on floor space, makes the room feel larger, and lets that gorgeous rug get all of the attention it deserves.
Bookshelf speakers are good options for those with smaller budgets or less available floor space. Compact enough to sit on a shelf, these still allow air to flow around the entire unit for better sound than many in-wall speakers.
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mantle and built in
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Ceiling and color combo
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rug pattern
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Picture lights over bookcases
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المدخنه عجيبه
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not sure like mantel and tile all the way up with tv
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column
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Fire
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Fam room idea
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simplicity of look
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Speakers on bookshelf
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TV and fireplace on the same wall
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fireplace / shelves...like them!
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Donnas bookcase
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Built in
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Tv & Fireplace
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Chairs
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rock all the way up
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Light stone next to built-ins
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Yes this is the idea
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Tv on mantle
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Living room layout
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tv, fireplace + built-ins
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fireplace and built-ins
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White fireplace
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Rug
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build ins
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Tile
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Fireplace
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Like this one.
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Ceiling, fireplace and built in shelves
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Speakers asymmetrical looks nicer on shelf
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Sound bar
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Placement of speakers
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Lounge
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contemporary
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Ceiling
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Fireplace
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Like the built ins
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Shelf
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Fireplace
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Perfect rug for family room
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Tray ceiling and fireplace shelving
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speaker placement
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Le mur du fond
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simple way to have fireplace and tv
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Fireplace shelves
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Камин
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fireplace wall
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简洁的吊顶设计
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fireplace
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Opening
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Plafon
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ui
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Speakers
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Colors
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with bookcases
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Mantle
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Shelves
added by bbradley82 to Built In Bookcase (2 months ago)
closest look to ours
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Fireplace
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Color of sofa, same as ours.
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Favourite
added by bennettr11 to bennettr11's Ideas (3 months ago)
I like how the fireplace is similar in size to mine.
added by mary9915 to Built in / Buffet Ideas (3 months ago)
I like this size and balance. Change up the shelf configuration
added by allysonfischer to allysonfischer's ideas (3 months ago)
Shelves but need to jazz them up
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TV wall
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Tv wall
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Interior Design by id 810 design group www.id810designgroup.com
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Shelf fp shelving
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this could be us
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Shelves
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Mur
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ceiling
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don't like chairs but like the overall look and feel
added by danastanley to Fireplace (3 months ago)
Built-ins
added by tjpenner to tjpenner's ideas (3 months ago)
color scheme -- but has offset of white cabinets
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Column to ceiling.
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Rope lighting and molding on ceiling
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Shelving unit for family room
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another shot of the cabinets
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Game room?
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dining room - simplicity and layout
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fireplace front with tv above and white shelving
added by Beth Burcham to beth_burcham's Ideas (3 months ago)
Add a lower ceiling to sides of room to add easy canned light..?
added by judimartin to judimartin's Ideas (3 months ago)
Contemporary or traditional cabinets.......which have a better resale value?
added by Ashley Chocholousek Olsen to Living Room (4 months ago)
arrangement of furniture
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télé & foyer
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Thin mantle, no corbels
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Tv
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walls
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fireplace
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Chairs
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mantlle
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Wood mantle
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Joshua
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exposed speakers
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Bookcase
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shelves on both sides of fireplace
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light floors
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built ins
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Rug
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Fireplace tile
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Cabs
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Tile surround
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Like the look
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white shelving
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Colored ceiling
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Fireplace w built ins
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Fireplace
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Shelve 3
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fireplace and tv
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speakers
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mantel is stained but bookcases and base are white
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Fireplace
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Fireplace,built-ins
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speakers
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all
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Something different
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The TV arrangement and speaker place
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bookshelves
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Fireplace with built ins
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Swivel chair
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ceiling
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Ideal for fire place.
added by revellmur to revellmur's ideas (4 months ago)
I really like this mantle idea
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same stonework behind both, simple mantel
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Fireplace with tv
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Hearth
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fireplace
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Loung
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Shelves
added by stpaullady to fireplace (4 months ago)
Notice cocktail table level and viewing area of fireplace , fireplace surround (tile from tc) and simple mantel that is spaced well with simple bookcase and does not take up too much space
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Fp
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More Transistional Take
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Raised fireplace
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p
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composition
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mantel
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Fire mantle
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Built ins
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Noticed the sound bar is on top. I believe that is where we wanted it in basement
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Poltrona
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beam on fireplace
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Fireplace
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Lekki
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Living Room
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Shelves
added by bong_crosby to built in entertainment/bookshelves (5 months ago)
really like this one
added by pamklym to pamklym's ideas (5 months ago)
Tv
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Okay
added by hogan710 to hogan710's Ideas (5 months ago)
fireplace tile and beam
added by aboakye to aboakye's ideas (5 months ago)
inspirational
added by mhendree to mhendree's ideas (5 months ago)
shelves
added by damastro to Family room (5 months ago)
Stone wall fireplace with built in
added by shoshanaj to basement (5 months ago)
Rug
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Living room
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Fireplace, shelves
added by shanthala to shanthala's ideas (5 months ago)
living-pop
added by jumper12000 to Fireplace (5 months ago)
Built Ins around Fireplace
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Small tile
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book shelves
added by schwazz to schwazz's Ideas (5 months ago)
Pop
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Living 2
added by scottandstaci to Living room (5 months ago)
cabinets
added by jabl0023 to Fireplaces (5 months ago)
Mantel
added by rfake to Built-in Book Cases (6 months ago)
wall sconces
added by Virpal K to living rooms (6 months ago)
bright basement?
added by bmeeder to bmeeder's ideas (6 months ago)
see how the speakers stick out rather than being hidden?
added by remrainey to fireplace (6 months ago)
shelving on the side, tv positioning
added by merritslade to merritslade's Ideas (6 months ago)
Full tiled fireplace
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Fireplace
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built ins
added by fionamb to Living Ideas (6 months ago)
fireplace and shelves
added by leslieridge to leslieridge's ideas (6 months ago)
Built in ideas
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tv fireplace mantle
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Bookshelves - family room
added by mbweinb to New house (6 months ago)
white brick with dark wood mantel
added by adamwdennis to Den (6 months ago)
trim
added by identicast to identicast's ideas (6 months ago)
Frame around the entire side cabinets to the ceiling with crown
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Mantel
added by ribbles to ribbles's Ideas (6 months ago)
Wall given emphasis by the lighting
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Fireplace
added by shrima to shrima's ideas (6 months ago)
Rug
added by pinetree to pinetree's ideas (6 months ago)
shelving design, decorative item placement, mantel
added by mskhan to mskhan's ideas (6 months ago)
pop
added by korio to korio's ideas (6 months ago)
cabinets fireplace tv
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Built in bookcases
added by Pam Hathaway to Nov 2012 (6 months ago)
Rug
added by medeyling to medeyling's Ideas (6 months ago)
Rug and wall color
added by btgeha to Living Room (6 months ago)
Nice use of lighting on left wall to brighten up low- light room
added by boxy2009 to boxy2009's ideas (6 months ago)
Cacher haut-parleurs
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Rug
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Chair