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Livingroom ideas

8 years ago

Looking for help ideas on living room wall decor , furniture. What piece(s) should go above the couch wall ? Should I out something on the wall aside the fireplace to balance out?




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  • 8 years ago

    Can you add a picture of the wall with the TV?


    From what is shown I would move the loveseat opposite where it is now, and move the TV to the left of the FP. TV console needs to be wider. Ideally when you are ready for new furniture you will not get 3 matching pieces. You will look for smaller scale pieces. And no loveseats. Lower the picture over the sofa to 5" above back of sofa. Remove the clock. Hang the family photos in the hallway and get a piece of art the size of the fire box for over the mantle. Look online at art.com; etsy and other sites for reasonably priced art. Raise the curtain rods up just under the crown molding.


    Some brighter pillows and a throw. potterybarn.com







  • 8 years ago

    I suspect jck910 may have been lurking around some of my responses; that's exactly what I'd do. In addition, pull your end tables forward so the people sitting on the sofa don't have to reach behind themselves to set down their drink, etc. I think your table lamps are a tad short. You can lift them on a stack of books to reach the desired height. With your current sofa, the tables are a bit skimpy. You could add large baskets/containers on the bottom shelf to help beef them up visually. That would give you some storage too. You can probably use a larger piece of art over the sofa. It can be as much as 75% of the sofa's width and still be balanced.




  • 8 years ago

    here is the wall with the tv and other views not sure if there is other ways to arrange furniture



  • 8 years ago

    Oh, I see there's a second opening to the room. What about placing the TV to the left of the fireplace and switching the loveseat and sofa in my earlier diagram? Any possibility of retiring the reclining(?) chair and replacing it with a sleeker style?

  • 8 years ago

    Move the TV to left of fireplace. Float sofa facing it, loveseat facing the two windows, recliner in front of windows.


    Replace clock over the fireplace with art. Everything else on the walls in the room is hanging too high.


    I would either paint the room or get lighter furniture. Between the walls and the seating, the whole room is a huge light suck.

  • 8 years ago

    Stay away from the junky decor in Hobby Lobby and Michael's. Try the UNICEF store or even thrift shops and look for beautiful, interesting, one-of-a-kind things. If you want to use family photos, make them compelling. Candid shots are best.


  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    @Manon Yes I want to retire the whole couch set LOL Do you think a chair and half sized with ottoman would go good?

  • 8 years ago

    Hi, Beth. I think you need to scale back on the furniture sizes, so, I don't think a chair and a half with ottoman would be best for the room. They take a pretty sizeable room to work well, although they can work well in a designated out of the way reading nook.


    How many adults do you regularly seat in this room? If it's usually 2-3, then a sofa and arm chair would work well. Ottoman optional.


    Perhaps something like below would work. It's not ideal, as traffic patterns will cross TV viewing, but because it appears to a narrow room, I'm not sure floating the sofa is an option.



  • 8 years ago

    typical its 2-3 adults and 4 kids would this couch set work?




  • 8 years ago

    Do not buy a furniture set unless you want your space to look like a furniture showroom.

  • 8 years ago

    Try to avoid the matched sofa sets. That's your current set up and it has made arrangement difficult.

  • 8 years ago

    What are the measurements of this room?

  • 8 years ago

    14ft by 20ft

  • 8 years ago
    Agree with sofa and armchair for this space. Also, consider getting an open console for under the television (preferably wall mount the TV) - get floor pillows for the kiddo’s. The pillows can be stacked under the console when not in use.
  • 8 years ago

    I tried this arrangement? Just for a visual.




  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I'm so glad you're willing to move stuff around! I think we'll get there.

    We might be able to use your furnishings to test an idea I have. Move the sofa back and center it between the windows. Place the TV on the wall where the loveseat and chair are. Move the chair to the right of the sofa (left of the fireplace). Place the loveseat parallel and facing to the sofa to the right of the fireplace. Your furniture might be too big for it to work, but it will provide a visual for us.

    I've put together a collage with furnishings that will fit your space. They may not be to your tastes, but remember - it's the dimensions that are key here. Styles and fabric choices are plentiful.

    Also attached is another furniture arrangement. The diagram is to scale, based on your room measurements and the upholstery pieces in the collage. Note that the two light colored chairs swivel. This arrangement will seat seven people. Depending on the ages of the children, they might be quite happy with floor pillows, ottomans and bean bags, as Laura Hill noted.





    For future reference, look for a sofa that is 84-86" wide and about 38" deep. For the chairs try to go 36" X 36". If you're family likes games, think about a generously sized coffee table. The one in my diagram is smaller.

  • 8 years ago

    what kind of wall decor should i look for on the wall where the love seat is? Do you center it or where to place it?

  • 8 years ago

    i love this set though.. would this go?






  • 8 years ago

    Do the sofa, chair and ottoman SKIP the loveseat. Get a chair that is a stripe or print. You really need to get the layout right before determining how many & what size pieces to purchase.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Select larger art for over the sofa......no glass because of the glare from the windows. Larger, brighter lamps. Everything is so very dark.




  • 8 years ago

    heres the current situation. Sadly seems any furn I pick out is going to be too big. Would like wall decor suggestions please or any ideas to lighten up the room until I find lighter colors furn. I am still in search for furniture I love the idea of a chair and love seat just need to find the right size.



  • 8 years ago

    As long as you insist on your current furniture arrangement with the TV in the corner, this room will never come together. Everything is disconnected from everything else so the only activity this room is designed to accommodate is watching TV.

  • 8 years ago