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Need help with sitting area in basement family room

10 years ago


I'm looking for advice for the sitting area on the far wall first photo??? Should I use two of the same chairs or can I get away with using 2 different one's??? I'm also open to other ideas. I'm posting photos of the entire basement to get a feel for the room. We've played with moving the couch and the love seat and this is the only way we've found that works. I don't want to see the back of a couch when we enter the room from the stairs. The Tv was angled precisely for lying on the loveseat and watching tv.


Sorry about duplicate photos. First time I've used garden web on Houzz and don't know how to delete photos.

Comments (18)

  • 10 years ago

    I personally would prefer a matched pair, but it looks okay with the two you have. Do you need two there, or could you just take one away and play with the arrangement of the table and art to make it work? I might take away the tall vase and put something lower on the table or perhaps nothing at all.


    dlfrun66 thanked Olychick
  • 10 years ago

    Do you actually need the extra chairs? They're not really integrated with the rest of the seating and it looks like you're just wanting to fill the space. Unless you need them, I would rather see a narrow console there.

    dlfrun66 thanked k9arlene
  • 10 years ago

    I wish we didn't use the chairs but we do often. I'd much rather put a console, table,etc. I'm not loving the look of the chairs . Any other ideas to jazz up the area??

  • 10 years ago

    Would a long ottoman give you adequate seating rather than 2 chairs? If you need the chairs, I'd get a lower table to put between them.

    dlfrun66 thanked k9arlene
  • 10 years ago

    I think a new table between the chairs might help. Any suggestions for type of table to look for?

  • 10 years ago

    Added a pillow. should I change the table. I wanted to use my granite piece, but don't have to.

  • 10 years ago

    Also I've ordered another gold chair to use in another room, but will try in this space to match the chairs when I get it to see how that works.

  • 10 years ago

    shot of room with different chairs and added pillows

  • 10 years ago

    Have you tried putting the chair with arms over where the two different chairs are and putting one chair facing the coffee table at each end of the couch?

  • 10 years ago

    I did try the chair in that spot, but its too big and blocks access to the door (workout room)

  • 10 years ago

    The way I see it, the current chairs and table make that side too 'leggy'. I'd try something lower without legs. Maybe a small trunk.

  • 10 years ago

    How about a counsol table with a couple benches or ottomans underneath it. They can be moved over when you need extra seating and they are out of the way when you don't need it.

    I inherited this one from my mother. I love being able to display things on top, store things in the drawers and easily wheel the benches out when we need extra seating.


  • 10 years ago

    K9arlene. I definitely agree about the leggyness. Good idea with trunk. I'll keep my eyes open


    Badger gal. I love this idea too. I don't think I've seen any thing like this but will be looking

  • 10 years ago

    How about a ceramic or ratan stool to serve as a table?

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I just found this piece. Does it work or not?

  • 10 years ago

    I think you found your answer. Looks great.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Yay, thanks for your help.

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