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Need furniture layout help for open concept main floor

9 years ago

Need some layout help here...

A 65" tv will be mounted on the wall marked TV.

We have this table going where it says "dining room":

https://www.article.com/product/1208/seno-walnut-dining-table-for-6


We have also ordered the following items:

https://www.article.com/product/1479/ceni-pyrite-gray-sofa

https://www.article.com/product/1483/ceni-pyrite-gray-ottoman

https://www.article.com/product/1482/ceni-pyrite-gray-armchair

With the location from the TV, ideally the sofa would be parallel to that wall. The sofa would essentially be floating in the room. The armchair (we may order 2) would be in front of the windows at the front (that wall is approx 8'6")... Does this seem like an ok solution? Any other ideas? We are open to changing the furniture selections as well but would like to stick to the Article.com site.

Thank you!


Comments (5)

  • 9 years ago

    I just LOVE those furniture choices, right up my ally!! When you say the window in front, do you mean the window on the bottom almost right of the image, past the "Living Room" box? I am a big fan of making a seating arrangement feel like a conversation area, so sofa and across from that two chairs with a table in between. However, if you watch a lot of TV, having the sofa straight on does make it easier on the neck. In that case, you could put two chairs to the right of the sofa, making a visual L. On the left side of the sofa, you could place a large ottoman, or even a second sofa to ensure you have seating and make the space seem more conversational and "closed" in the open space. Does that make sense? Have you tried putting this image in Word or Paint or something, then take an image from the Article sight of your purchases and place them in the drawing. It won't be to scale, but it will actually give you a bit more of a visual look of what you have going on, and especially with color and scale of pieces - meaning, if the sofa is enough scale to compete in an open layout with the dining table/chairs... :-) Will you be adding any accent colors to this area - rugs, side tables, lamps, etc? That will also affect your layout. For example, if you plan to anchor the sofa off the walls, your table lamps will need a plug in, so the electricians need to plan ahead for that... Super exciting to have new construction in the works. Enjoy the process!!

    Andrew O thanked Julia Spco49
  • 9 years ago

    I also really love the furniture you have picked out!

    I think for the most part your layout for furniture will make sense. The great thing about that is that you won't be locked in if you want to alter it a bit - unlike more permanent things like cabinets and vanities! I agree a photo of the space and trying to super-impose the furniture in there would probably be very helpful.

    Andrew O thanked Jay L
  • 9 years ago

    Jay and Julia.... thank you for the tips here!

    We tried to create close-to-scale layouts and decided to go for the sectional version of the same sofa. We also moved the TV a little closer to the bottom of the plan so that area feels more like its own space. We will of course add a large area rug and coffee table as well as a sideboard or media console under the TV area.

    I also attached some photos of the near-finished space.

    Open to feedback still!

  • 9 years ago

    I actually like that much better. It gives the room a great visual break and makes the seating area seem more like a conversation area as well. I am one who prefers two chairs with a table between by that bottom window, but it depends on the chair of course. Otherwise, you are making headway that is very exciting! I'm sure you are very antsy to move in and see the new digs in real life. :-)

  • 9 years ago

    Finished my furniture order today- ordered the full size Ceni sofa (not the sectional) in pyrite gray: https://www.article.com/product/1479/ceni-pyrite-gray-sofa

    I am pairing this with matching ottoman and chair. The ottman can be added as a chaise to the end of the sofa or as a coffee table with a tray. I'll post pics when everything is done.

    Thanks for your help!

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