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Wrong side of sofa longer

6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

We just received our custom order sofa and intended to put it against the wall with the TV in the middle separating the room. Sadly it looks better the other way around. But now the wrong side is longer. How bad is it from interior design perspective?



Comments (23)

  • 6 years ago

    Consider turning the sofa diagonally to the wall with the TV. The longer side should be less conspicuous. If you need, place an etagere with decorative pieces in any blocked corner. Here are some links to photos showing this: #1, #2, #3 And, below is a Houzz photo of the same.

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  • 6 years ago

    Pictures below

  • 6 years ago

    One more with the tv

  • 6 years ago

    Originally we ordered the couch to be against the slanted wall with the tv in the middle. But then realized the reverse was better. Sadly can’t modify the custom couch.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Need more photos, but can you place the tv on the piano wall and vice versa?

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I am really not seeing the problem the sofa faces the TV the TV is at the proper viweing height I love where the piano is and BTW you need solar shades on those windows or the finish on your piano will be garbage very quickly.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you. I had not thought to protect the piano at all. Will get some curtains immediately.

    Good to know this is not a massive design faux pas. To me it looked quite wrong. Especially since the space on the shorter side is now wasted.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    It would feel more welcoming if the longer side were on the windows. You cannot flip the room and place the piano where the sectional is?


  • 6 years ago

    I would turn the piano around so that the sound opens into the room, rather than being bounced off the window and wall.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you Lisa, good point!

    CDR, I had not considered it, but the dining table is next to the piano and then there is the kitchen. So there would not be enough space.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Okay, thanks.

  • 6 years ago

    It looks fine to me. Can you get it off the wall and push it back towards the piano? And move the tv and and console to center it.

  • 6 years ago

    I think it looks fine too and I would also suggest turning the piano to face into the room. Better than facing a wall you will be able to see others in the room and play to them not have your back to them.

  • 6 years ago

    Suzyq53, is that better to have the gap there? I don’t know what is best practice from design perspective. We do have enough space to “float” it in the middle of the room if needed

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Can we see more photos of the space?

  • 6 years ago

    Yes if you have room, I'd definitely float it. It will look much nicer. You don't need a full walkway there but a couple of feet off the wall. You might like a arched floor lamp at the corner if you read on the sofa.

  • 6 years ago


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  • 6 years ago

    Posting more pictures of the space. Any suggestions much appreciated.

  • 6 years ago

    Suzyq, good idea. We will float it and look for a hanging lamp. Thank you. These sample pictures look great

  • 6 years ago

    Float the sofa. A small arced lamp on short side; something that won’t compete with the hanging lights. And add a C-table on that end for a drink. You may want get one in the other side too, especially if you will not have a coffee table. Flip the piano around. Your table, style-wise, seems a little out of place but may be fine with right chairs. Lovely space

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I'd consider moving the dining table to butt up to the kitchen counter. Then move the sectional to the piano area and move piano to where sectional is now.

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks all, makes a lot of sense. Table is a cheap POS from our first apartment. We are looking to replace it. Any inspirations that would match this interior are much appreciated. The coffee table and the tv stand are in grey tones, so should I look to stay close to that?