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Help!!! Maximizing a small space

9 years ago

I have a small studio apartment that I am looking for some seating, like a small couch, or maybe just a recliner type chair to sit in to watch TV. My TV Is located on the bar near the window above the bar fridge. Currently right now I have two bar chairs for seating, a computer chair at my desk or to sit on my bed. I would really like to have like a love seat or an overstuffed chair, but I just can envision it in the space. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. The photo is a layout of my space.......

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Barronique McCowan

9 years ago

Have you considered using a daybed? That maybe an option to explore.

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User
9 years ago
Ask in the home decorating forum.
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acm
9 years ago
I don't see space for another major piece of furniture. If you use a murphy bed, you could maybe have a movable loveseat, or you could use a futon or other couch-into-bed solution, but otherwise, I think you're stuck.
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AnnKH
9 years ago
My only thought would be to move the tall bookcase (maybe into the kitchen?), and push the bed all the way into the corner. My Mom's apartment has a queen bed pushed against a wall in her guest room, and while it is a pain to make the bed (I pull it away from the wall to do so), it does free up space in the room. So would a twin bed.
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talley_sue_nyc
8 years ago
If you, standing in your space, think you have room for a chair, there -are- some nice small recliners (I just googled "small recliner").

https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Simple-Living-Addin-Small-Reclining-Accent-Chair/4692753/product.html?refccid=QHUJ6IQEP2LI2ZCBH7MQ6TUK3Y&searchidx=7&keywords=&refinement=

I don't know if these are truly smaller, but the fact that there are gaps, etc., in the arms makes them look visually smaller.
https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Brayden-Mid-Century-Wood-Arm-Recliner-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern/17769820/product.html?refccid=QHUJ6IQEP2LI2ZCBH7MQ6TUK3Y&searchidx=4&keywords=&refinement=

https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Riverside-Charcoal-Recliner/4450289/product.html?recset=0300f6c1-98f5-4497-8d12-fff3abfcec20&refccid=EPRARM6J6U6IOA2OMNXSNBMEB4&recalg=872,873,839&recidx=1

This one has space around the legs, which makes it seem less bulky and it's supposed to be smaller.
https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/home-loft-concepts-erick-natural-linen-recliner-fome2881.html

Ditto this one--it's 29" wide.
https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/zipcode-design-yasmin-manual-recliner-zipc4803.html

This one is interesting--it doesn't have a mechanism; it has notches to position the back at three different angles. See the video. And it's good wooden arms and legs, which will make it visually less bulky.
https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/george-oliver-hinesburg-recliner-golv1717.html
talley_sue_nyc
8 years ago
29" wide, and wooden arms, so it doesn't look so bulky.
https://www.allmodern.com/furniture/pdp/wilmore-manual-lift-assist-recliner-lrun7552.html

(some other recliners are 34" wide)

28" wide. solid looking, but somehow sleek enough to not seem so overwhelming
https://www.allmodern.com/furniture/pdp/bartz-recliner-ajhs3358.html

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