Please offer ideas on decorating my living room

8 years ago

Just finished painting our living room and new wood floors are coming next week. Since the room is the first thing you see from the front door, I need to make it inviting. I thought about arranging a sitting area in the center of the room but it will obstruct the path to the lanai and adjacent rooms. Any suggestions on what to do here is greatly appreciated.

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khrisz

8 years ago

I have same issue with my living room - it has to have a pathway to sunroom and deck. I put sofa, two chairs, and coffee table on left. Then wide space and console on right. My console has tv but yours could be just a console table with lamp and art. If you put a rug under just sofa and chairs and left floor bear in front of console, it would visually re-enforce concept of seating area on left, pathway on right.

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pricklypearcactus
8 years ago
It might help if you post a floor layout with dimensions.

My first inclination would be either two sofas facing each other (with a clear path to the lanai) or a sofa on the left wall with two chairs facing it on the right wall. Not squished up against the walls but running parallel and creating a conversational setting.
Be Andrews
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks pricklypearcactus for your recommendation. You're right about providing the dimensions... the room is larger than it looks. My challenge with placing chairs facing the sofa is they'd be blocking the path to the lanai and entryway to the great room and kitchen on far right side. I may have to simply stick with a sofa. Dunno
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havingfun
8 years ago
what if you do an L?
everdebz
8 years ago
To be certain: no tv here? [in great room then?]
everdebz
8 years ago
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Room long enough for sofa way in front of patio doors, and 2 low-ish chairs?

"Try floating pieces in the center of the room, and be sure to maintain a consistent color palette and style, so the space feels harmonious. Throw some [occasional chairs[(https://www.houzz.com/products/chairs-prbr0-br~t_526) into the mix, so guests can pull up a seat when they want to join a group."

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everdebz
8 years ago
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If not an L shape - this on empty wall? adjusted to room size - people just have to walk around the furniture....

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Be Andrews
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for the ideas everyone. I also looked up houses which are up for sale in my neighborhood to see how the furniture is arranged. This room is similar to mine except for the lanai area. I think the best option is sofa on the left wall for sure...
havingfun
8 years ago
follow.
havingfun
8 years ago
oh, i know you are not doing this for comment and forgive me for commenting. but have you thought of scrunching closer to tv and having open path run behind couch? then people won't be constantly running in front of tv?
Be Andrews
Original Author
8 years ago
Greatl ideas everyone! Hardwood will be installed this week. Looking forward to implementing your suggestions. Thanks so much
khrisz
8 years ago
Havingfun You make a good point but, since it is just me and the dog, I don't have to worry about others walking in front of me. Plus, the tv was a gift and it's gigantic! I don't mind sitting across the room! Thanks for suggestion however.
havingfun
8 years ago
good thing he aint nervous like mine.