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Need help arranging furniture

13 years ago
We just moved in and bought used couches. They are large and we do not know how to Arrange the couches to be in line with the tv. Please help!! We have a huge gap in the middle and it looks thrown together

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  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    Two upholstered seats are enough for this room, as is the one corner table, though I would suggest adding a new top to it that reaches the sofa arm in height, and covers the corner completely. Your ottoman currently makes a better coffee table than the coffee table, and higher casing is needed for your set. What is the piece beyond your chair?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    I would remove the loveseat and place a pair of chairs on each side of the sofa facing the cocktail table. The cocktail table is narrow and that is good. Add a pair of bookcases on the tv wall and then place the tv on one of the shelves. The longer the bookcases, the better. The bookcases together could be as long as the sofa + chairs.

    Another option would be to remove the loveseat and, in the bow [?] window, place a pair of small, comfortable chairs with a table between. Or, you oould wrap the corner with the chairs and table. The table you have now is too low so raise it up or find another. Your furniture is on the bulky side so table lamps can be large too. Similar scale is important but can be taken too far at times. Your smalish room can support some large pieces but be carefufl not to overload.
  • 13 years ago
    So we rearranged the furniture. I put up new photos. We moved the chair in the corner near the tv at an angle. The other corner has the bookshelf also at an angle. We moved the love seat where the window is and placed the Ottoman. We will probably throw the ottoman out so it looks more open, especially because. Our furniture is so large. We moved the couch on the other wall and scooted it down. The two side tables we put in that awkward middle space along with the lighting. Still a little awkward but it looks a lot better and more complete. We also are going to look into how to raise our tables so they are just as high as the furniture. Thanks for that advice! Do you have a suggestion on decorative pillows? We have brown and black furniture with the cream couches. We would prefer not a blue accent color. Thank you!
  • 13 years ago
    Rust and green will look well; the throw has a good shade to look towards. May I suggest the addition of a more massive lamp, once the tables have been raised? (Good thinking to place them together!)
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    This arrangement is better but it still is not balanced. Have you tried to place the sofas across from each other [the loveseat on the wall where the tv is now] with the cocktail table between them? Place the chair in front of the window with the ottoman angled off to the side and the bookcase in the corner.

    Place the tv in the bookcase because the tv stand you have now is too small.

    Artwork that relates to each other could go over both sofas or maybe 1 art piece or grouping and 1 mirror on the opposite wall. In the corner on the other side of the window you could place a floor lamp and/or a large plant that is big enough to sit on the floor in a large pot. 4'- 5' tall. Looks like great light for a plant!

    The colors of the throw, pillows, other accessories should be lifted from your artwork. Your throw seems to wash out - almost disappear, against the sofa.

    Since I don't know about your style choice, I chose some artwork at random to help you visualize color in your space. All of these will work with your upholstery and keep upholstery color in mind mind as you shop. So, before you move on to accessory colors, choose your artwork next.

    PS. Please excuse the blue in the beach scene?
  • 13 years ago
    What a nice cousin!!! (I don't even get greeting cards!) Good for you!!
  • 13 years ago
    At this stage, the scale of the furniture is out of balance. The bookcase is too dark and big, next to the tv stand. I would put the bookcase next to one sofa, in the corner. Pull the other sofa (in front of window) over a bit, so you can get between the couches, to get to the bookcase. Put the corner table on the other side of the sofa, with a lamp, to give some height and scale to that side of the room. I like the chair next to the tv.