Help furnishing an unusually shaped livingroom

12 years ago

I have bought a period property with lovely features but stuck on how to furnish/arrange the living room as it is unusually shaped with decent floorspace but little wall space.

Some of the property can be viewed here: http://www.s1homes.com/Houses-for-sale/2012090609482913.shtml. I attach a photo of a part of the room and a hand drawing of the shape. I will post the dimensions later (schedule is misplaced). The room is approx 20 sq ft x 20 sq ft excl the bay.

It's the combination of lack of wall space, with large, offset bay window area and the inset fireplace area that is proving tricky. The bay could take a 3-seater sofa but the area is not really 'in' the room.

Thanks!

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MarleneM

12 years ago

Very nice property! Wondering if you are going to have a TV in room and if you need a desk?

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LB Interiors
12 years ago
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I like the arrangement as it is. Furniture should be directed toward the fireplace.

Or .... Leaving the left sofa space as is ... Maybe an L-shape arrangement and no furniture near the door pathway.

A built-in bench in the bay or a comfortable bench with a back.

A larger TV can be placed over the fireplace.
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Lisa Lumsden
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks! The photo is of the room is with the previous owner's furniture and arrangement. I quite like the arrangement but her sofa and chairs cut off the space in the bay, which is quite large. We currently have a TV on a sideboard on the left of the room.
Lisa Lumsden
Original Author
12 years ago
Oh - and no desk required.
Eileen Ritchie
12 years ago
I would put a large cirner sofa on the left of the room, and a TV unit on the right wall , leavijhng the passageway of the door free
Eileen Ritchie
12 years ago
The corner sofa should be looking towards the fireplace on the opposite wall ( in the pic) and on the TV wall ( right side in the pic )
Eileen Ritchie
12 years ago
a rough sketch :) :)
Lisa Lumsden
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks! Like this idea x
Lisa Lumsden
Original Author
12 years ago
Agree LB on the current arrangement suiting but what do you think of the chair having its back to the bay window area?
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LB Interiors
12 years ago
Lisa, I think the Bay has to stay somewhat separate because of the shape of the room and the angle distance from the Fireplace. A game table or high bar table might work in the bay. Primarily furniture needs to face the fireplace and the TV. If you need a chair opposite the FP, I don't have a problem with it. If it all feels too crowded, then I would not use a chair.
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MarleneM
12 years ago
I agree with LB and leave the bay separate. A nice sitting area like this would be lovely in there. Someplace to retreat to, to read, and separate from TV area.
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If TV and credenza are on the wall under where the sold sign is in you first pic. I would put a chaise sectional across from it, with the chaise side being on the bay side of LR, just to separate the areas a bit. Then add a swivel chair the other side sectional by FP so could be used to enjoy fire or watch TV.
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Lisa Lumsden
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks all. Great to get confirmation that the bay should be separate as that has been my instinct xxx
Lisa Lumsden
Original Author
11 years ago
This room is almost complete now. Thought you might be interested to see since you
kindly took time to comment previously x
MarleneM
11 years ago
Thanks for the updates. You say you are almost complete, so I hope you don't mind if I suggest a couple of tweaks. I would like to see you move the lamps. Move the table lamp to the end table beside sofas, then move the floor lamp to beside chair. You could add a plant to the red stand, then I think you need a bit more pattern and colour in room, so I suggest some patterned pillows and then something with colour on coffee table so it doesn't blend in. I've done a couple of rough photoshop images to show you what it might look like. Sorry it was too hard to move the floor lamp.
Lisa Lumsden
Original Author
11 years ago
Hey Marlene, thanks for the comments. Actually, we must have similar taste, as I was planning a few of these ideas myself! Definitely a plant over by the red table and some colourful cushions to break things up. Both lamps and the table were borrowed to see how they'd look. I'm planning a leather footstool instead of the table. Thanks again! :)