Living Room Layout

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

I'd love some ideas on how to layout our living room before we paint, move TV and buy a new couch/chairs. (please excuse the current mess from our toddlers). This is where we spend most of our indoor time, aside from the kitchen, and what we'd like to have the most comfortable seating for.

Our TV is currently over the fireplace and we dislike it there... and dislike having to crane our necks to the left from the couch to watch it. We'd love to have a sectional in this room somehow and perhaps have the TV on the wall to the right.

We'd prefer to stay away from the 2 couches on either wall and 2 chairs facing TV w/ coffee table in the middle and large ottoman with TV mounted above fireplace.

We thought about putting a couch facing the fireplace but feel it would block off the room. We welcome any ideas/suggestions/pictures! Thank you!

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groveraxle

10 years ago

Put a long sofa under the windows, a small armchair to the right of the fireplace, two swivels facing the fireplace. Make sure your media console is at least 25% longer than your TV; longer looks better. You really need a bigger rug.

Your windows are fabulous. I would keep them as exposed as possible.

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Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design
10 years ago
Hi Christina, your layout reminds us somewhat of one of our recent projects. Depending on your home's layout you could create a conversational set up, a room that focuses on seating that is perfect for entertaining - two sofas + two chairs surrounding a nice coffee table, many more angles to view the TV. Here's a link to the entire project for inspiration! - http://www.mitchellwall.com/projects/the-modern-house-in-ladue/
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Christina Ross
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you Ted - so in the opening, the two swivel chairs? Would it be odd to have a sofa under the TV as well? So, per my earlier comment, a sofa lining both walls, 2 chairs facing fireplace, but a TV over the right wall where another sofa would be versus over the fireplace? (I like the credenza idea- we do have a playroom right off of that room for the toys)
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groveraxle
10 years ago
Yes, it would be weird to have a sofa under the TV. How much seating do you need?
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User
10 years ago
I understand that you're looking for a furniture layout, but this room would look amazing with a coffered ceiling or ceiling beams. Have you ever looked into those?
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smm5525
10 years ago
I think two chairs facing the fireplace with tv on right wall on top of a long closed credenza
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groveraxle
10 years ago
tedbixby, it's easy to make the toys disappear. Just throw a big rug over 'em.
Christina Ross
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you all for your suggestions!!! tedbixby - you are correct, I do not want a sofa on both walls, but I was just wondering how it might look if I did end up doing that with a TV over one of them - which I've decided i'm not going to do! Jessica - yes I would love a coffered ceiling in here, in time - we have just moved in. We have coffered ceilings in our bedroom and our den!
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User
10 years ago
I was going to suggest something similar to grover's suggestion with a few differences. I would add two accent chairs facing the fireplace, which will add more seating and since it's not a long piece of furniture like a couch, it will still allow the room to feel open. Then add a large coffee table. The large console and tv placement on the right wall look great for your room and feels like it's natural placement.

Congrats on the new house!
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justbeckyg
10 years ago
I think a small L-shape sectional where you have the sofa would work great with a chair on each side of the fireplace. I am not a fan of tvs over the fireplace, it's too high for viewing and should not be a focal point when you enter the room. A full height media cabinet on the right wall would look better and add lots of storage. An upholstered ottoman style coffee table
would be a good choice with kids.
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