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Living room design help

8 years ago


I am looking for help with layout of furniture and window treatments for our 20 ft. by 16 ft. living room with 3 large front windows and a white fireplace. The pieces I have are: 2 charcoal grey couches (we have been using 2, but it looks a bit overwhelming), one navy decorative chair, a tv and stand, a grayish trunk (it doesn’t match the tv stand perfectly, but looks ok w/it) and right now, 2 outside chairs that we are using indoors since it’s winter! I am open to purchasing new chairs that match and may move our leather couch upstairs and use it in place of the grey.

I am also struggling with window treatments for the three front windows. The picture will show the cellular shades in place, but they look a bit too modern with our decor to me, Sometimes I think the windows are pretty. Other times, I really dislike them! I thought of using plantation blinds. They are unattractive from the road too, so maybe this would help?


Thank you you ever so much!

Comments (15)

  • 8 years ago

    do you have a family room? I do not see the gray trunk? how many will be using this room regularly? you want to use that rug?

    Katherine Wilson thanked havingfun
  • 8 years ago

    I would first suggest curtains with rods near the top of the wall. I like the light gray? color at the top of the color swatches on the wall. The curtains (all should go to the floor) could be ivory or cream, no pattern since the rug has a lot of pattern. Please find a beautiful painting for over the mantel and remove everything else. Can you put the console and TV on the wall that is opposite the window wall. Why is is squashed in that corner by the fireplace? Put the most comfortable couch under the window so it's facing the TV on the opposite wall. Can you find a more attractive table for the lamp which is slightly lower than the edge of the sofa? I would get rid of that chair and find one that is more modern and attractive-looking. I would say good-bye to the buffaloes and all the things on the side table in front of the one picture. Just place a stack of nice-looking books there. With a new paint job, a general cleaning and new drapes there should be quite an improvement, and, yes, a painting over the fireplace and moving the TV and console. You do need some new chairs, maybe something in a blue pattern to pick up the blue in the rug. I don't see a grayish trunk and don't know why you would need it in that room. Good luck!

    Katherine Wilson thanked ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
  • 8 years ago

    Thank you so much! We don’t have a wall opposite the three windows. Our living room is open and enters into a small dining room. Not sure where to put the tv? Would a picture of Rocky Minutain National Park be ok, or do you mean a painting? I’m having trouble finding things near my home. Finally, since we use the room to watch tv, we were using the trunk (I forgot to include a picture...sorry! As a coffee table) Do you suggest one? It might be he helpful to us. I thought of one with a glass top and round in shape. Thank you so much again!!!

  • 8 years ago

    We do have another room with a tv, but this room is upstairs and the other, in our basement (although nicely finished). It is usually just me and my husband using this room.

  • 8 years ago

    My husband really hates the patterned chair so will be happy!

  • 8 years ago
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    I don't believe it is ever really comfortable to put a tv in front of a window. as much as i am loathe to do it, i would say use one of the small walls behind your sofa for the tv. or does it fit on the wall next to the one by the fireplace? that would be ideal. I would then put something tall between the fireplace and the tv to take away from the height differential.

    I adore that black chair, I would move it to my office or your dressing room? I would move the blue chair to your room downstairs.

    I have no opinion regarding the leather or the gray couches they are both dark, neutral and heavy.

    I would like to see the unseen table. At the minimum someone wanted a new table for the lamp? i would try that one, though i think i might want a different one all together. maybe a couple samples of chairs?

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  • 8 years ago

    oh i forgot the windows. I would put sheers over those but since it is front facing windows and i believe in privacy over all else, I would use those - I love up/downs, but for privacy and give the room a more formal look, i would use regular full length curtains. You could have sheer to replace those,

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  • 8 years ago

    Here’s the gray truck that we were using for a coffee table. I am a bit discouraged. It does not match the tv stand. Thanks!

  • 8 years ago

    Picture of living room after we moved tv to opposite side of fireplace. Do we need anything on the blank wall now? The room looks much bigger and better. This is hard to see from picture. Still working on improvements.

  • 8 years ago

    I do not really get it, it does not look different, just covers a window. did you just change sides? still need something taller to make the heights less showing. i really do not have a problem with the gray trunk. it does not need to match the tv console.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes, just moved the tv to the opposite side on the wall next to the fireplace. That is the opposite side from where we had it. Much more room. Looks better. Not sure what you mean by something taller? I like the blue arm chairs you selected. Not sure if they would fit in the room with 2 couches? Thanks so much!

  • 8 years ago

    I think this new arrangement works better for your room. I really wish you had the tv on a shorter console. Could you place it on the trunk just to see the difference it would make to lower the tv.

    Katherine Wilson thanked k9arlene
  • 8 years ago

    Here is a photo of the tv on the trunk. I moved the trunk and tv on both sides of the fireplace. The tv in our living room is convenient since the only other room we have w/tv is in our basement (at the moment). But, I think it is a detriment to the room. We have an adjoining dining room. I will take a photo. Maybe we should convert this to our tv area and make our current room with the three windows and tv into a more formal sitting area. Thanks so much!

  • 8 years ago

    so my thoughts are this. the windows are not a good view so will not be a the center of attention. that leaves the tv and the fireplace. if you stay with this room, I would put the tv on the wall that is next to the fireplace wall. my thought on the tall thing is like a bush or something because the two items have close but different heights,, which make it look awkward.

    I would then put one couch across from the fireplace and one across from the tv. at the time i put the chair, i thought you needed two in there. I don't know how many you seat in there.

    If you do not use your dining room regularly, it would be a great idea to have your tv watching done in there.

    Katherine Wilson thanked havingfun