Living Room Arrangement

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I am having a difficult time envisioning an arrangement for our sofa and television in our new house. The living room has an odd layout, with only one solid wall. It seems obvious that the sofa should go against this wall, but then I'm at a loss as to where the television should go. This is the only living room, so I don't have the option of putting the tv in a different location. I've attached some photos of the living room from various angles; any suggestions or recommendations are much appreciated!

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acm

11 years ago

Yeah, just pretend that your long wall has a fireplace and decorate accordingly. :) TV on/over a long console on that wall, couch facing, and arm chairs toward either end (to allow passage to various walkways and exits). If you put a console table behind the main couch, it may seem less like it's turning its back on the kitchen. Anyway, this floating arrangement is pretty common, especially forming a hallway near the entrance, so it won't seem so odd once you get it in there, with an area rug and coffee table and so forth.

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grapefruit1_ar
11 years ago
It almost seems like this room should be the dining room....with the patio door.. It the dining room an interior room?

i cannot tell the size...but could the TV go to the right of the patio door with the sofa floating and facing it? Or would this block movement?
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R G
Original Author
11 years ago
If you notice the arched "doorway" in the first photo, that is where the dining room is, and it's pretty small. We are putting hardwood flooring before we move in, on the entire first floor. I think this will help the rooms flow a little better, but I do think I will need to do some sort of floating situation with the sofa. I don't really see any way around it.
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Emmy
11 years ago
Are you going to placing a dining table in there as well? Or are you foregoing that and just using the space as a living room?
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R G
Original Author
11 years ago
The dining table will go in the dining room area, so it won't be in the main living area.
User
11 years ago
Looking at your space, it would be nice to put your dining table by the large window and hang a pretty light fixture above.
Is there any way the dining room walls could be removed while you are installing your floors? It would open up the space and give you more options.
If not how about making the dining room a den for TV watching? Is there a window in the dining room?
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R G
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Thank you, ACM!! This helps so much. I love the photos...the really help me visualize it better. I appreciate this!
R G
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
SandyC, I have definitely considered removing those walls. In fact, I want to redesign the whole layout, because it just feels so weird to me. However, I think that will be a few years down the road. Yes, there is a window in the dining room.
User
11 years ago
Love ACM layout, but realize your space is very small, not at all like the spaces shown. I know she was snowing you how to float furniture and place your TV. You will have to be extremely careful when purchasing your furnishings to take measurements and make sure everything is to scale.
A small streamlined sofa, and two chairs (not a matching set) will work. Stay away from large overstuffed sofas with big arms and of course a large overstuffed sectional will not work.
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User
11 years ago
Showing not snowing, lol.
R G
Original Author
11 years ago
SandyC, that is a great point about the size of the sofa. Unfortunately, ours is an overstuffed leather sofa, which is part of my dilemma. I'll have to think about replacing it...although it is practically part of the family, haha.