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Furniture placement

This room is only 19 x 12 and with the corner fireplace and all of the openings I have never known how to place furniture. My husband has to have a recliner for tv watching and with 5 Grandchildren this room is used. Looking to buy some new furniture.

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  • 11 years ago
    Since you want new furniture and have a busy family with grandchildren consider a sectional with a recliner for hubby. Kids can puppy pile on the sectional. They work particularly well with a corner fireplace.
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    if you go that road, which im not that big on, then make sure the L part goes to the railing side, and still face the couch to the opposite wall its on now.


  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Keep His recliner and buy a slim look love seat and two matching (to each other) smallish accent chairs. Place the love seat at an angle with the TV & fireplace & place the accent chairs one on the TV side of the love seat and the other across from it next to the walkway & His recliner. Take measurements of all pieces before buying & place blue painters tape where they will fit. Good luck. Use a very small 'C' glass & metal table for the love seat, Take all the larger wood tables & find other places in the house for them, & use ceramic garden stools for your other needed table areas.

  • 11 years ago

    Do you access the doorway behind the recliners?

  • 11 years ago

    How far off the floors are your windows? Here's an example layout. The more details you can provide, the better.

  • 11 years ago
    We do access the doorway behind the recliners. The windows are 16 inches from floor.
  • 11 years ago

    Can you measure the distance between the two doorways where I put the sofa in the drawing above?

  • 11 years ago
    The wall between the doorways is 11 ft. I have looked at sectionals but have been afraid they would be too large for room.
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    i like the plan above only flipped, i wouldn't want walk between these little spaces to access the doors and such. also seems clogged up for the grand kids.


  • PRO
    11 years ago

    I would not recommend a sectional for this space. You are stuck with alternate arrangements going forward with this big piece. I also appreciate how important it is to have comfortable places to sit to view the TV.

    You could find a loveseat with a smaller profile to replace the sofa. This overstuffed one is too heavy-looking for this space. Add a pair of his 'n hers recliners opposite the TV. Table between them. These do not have to match the loveseat but coordinate well with it. A smaller / slimmer profile here would be good too. It will just mean that hubby will have to go along shopping and sit in them to find a good "fit"!

    Place a bench style cocktail table in front of the loveseat to save floor space. Coordinating table between the his & hers chairs. Use an end table by the windows/loveseat. Lamps matching or coordinating for each.

    For more seating, find some fun ottomans or floor pillows scattered by the fireplace for your grandkids to pull out. Pillows, when not needed, can be stacked by the hearth.

    Another option would be a sofa/love that has a portion of it that reclines. This piece could be placed on the wall opposite the TV with chairs on the railing. This would open up the railing and the room in general.

  • 11 years ago

    Replace the railing wall with a pony wall to block the view from the front door right into the room. Have the wall wired for TV and place it there.


  • PRO
    11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Reclining loveseat from La-Z- Boy

    Below, a good looking, slimmed down recliner from La-Z-Boy that is up on legs, helping to lighten up the overstuffed and heavy look. Many covering choices. This brand is a great value for the money.

    A lighter color upholstery would also help to expand the look of the space. Do not fret about kids and this lighter color. All fabrics can be treated for easy care! and leather is just plain tough!

  • 11 years ago

    11ft is plenty of room for a sofa and two end tables. Do you like the floor plan in my previous post? I would look for a sleeker sofa and accent chairs (not modern; just not overstuffed).

  • 11 years ago
    I do like the lay out in your plan. Going furniture shopping with this design in mind.
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