Open floor plan design/layout help! Townhome

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for ideas on how to layout my new home. I have a few pieces already that I want to include in certain locations, but would appreciate any suggestions on what pieces to add and where.

Here is the floor plan:

Here are the items I want to use:

Book shelf: 47.25"W x 13.5"D x 59"H

Sectional: 109.5"w x 66"d x 34"h.

Dining room table: 42"W x 63(no leaf) 81(one leaf) 99(two leaves)"D x 30"H

Console table: 31.5'' H x 39.5'' W x 12'' D

Kitchen cabinets are white. Here are what the flooring, back-splash and counter tops look like:

I wanted the bookshelf to go next to the wall separating the kitchen from the living room across from the stairs. I am also planning to put the console table on the dining room wall across from the island to partially hide a vent, but still allow for air flow. The sectional will have the TV across from it on the small wall that's part of the powder room.

As for the rest of the space I'm not sure what to do! I am still debating whether or not I would like two chairs or a love seat to go with the sectional as well as what size rug I will need for the space. I will need a coffee table and at least one end table.

I also need ideas for the dining room light fixture which will hang above the table as well as stools for the island. I want to use at least one floor plant, mirror, and floating shelves as part of the decorating. And I plan to put an abstract triptych (3 piece) painting above the sectional.

Hopefully you guys can help me put some good ideas together! Thank you again in advance! :)

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JudyG Designs
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
You enter your home from the deck?

Don’t purchase the sectional, or the book case or the dining table/chairs.

From your measurements, the table is the biggest piece of furniture and you living room area is constrained by the sectional.
Amy B. thanked JudyG Designs
Amy B.
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi Judy. Thank you for your response.

The entrance is from the stairs. It is a town home and this is the middle/main floor level.

The only piece of furniture I currently own is the bookshelf.

From what you're saying it seems like you think the sectional doesn't fit the living space size. What size do you think is adequate?

Do you think the table and chairs fit in the space?
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decormyhomepls
6 years ago
My concern is that with the sectional there’s a lot of empty space by the windows. I happen to like sectionals but I wonder if it would be better to put a sofa there, a loveseat facing the kitchen (or a chair) and a chair on opposite side. You can even put a sofa table behind a loveseat near the windows.
tztbn1
6 years ago
The other thing you have to keep in mind is whether or not your furniture will fit up the staircase. Make note of the width and allowances you have at the turns. I also have a townhouse with the main living area on the second level and when we moved in, the sofa was a tad too long to clear the staircase corner. The movers had to remove an overhead light fixture to get back every inch possible; even then they were only able to get the sofa into the space by damaging the drywall in a couple of places.
suezbell
6 years ago
Would choose an oval dining table -- rounded corners. You might also consider one with "leaves" that can be added and removed from the center of the table so you don't have a table filling your up so much of your dining space unless and until you need it for a lot of guests.

Would forego any knee-knocker coffee table -- might choose a storage ottoman with a reversible top that could double as a table as needed.

Sectionals limit furniture placement options and even one obvious tear or bit of damage or really bad stain that you cannot remove can result in your losing a lot of your seating to get rid of it.

Also, to help with furniture placement in the living room, you might want a half wall -- such as a peninsula -- beside the refrigerator, one long/short enough to leave a 4' wide opening between the living room and dining room. Then use a smaller island -- or kitchen island cart.

You could even build your peninsula with its (base) cabinets accessible from either -- with no knobs or pulls on the living room side -- or build the living room side as a bookcase between two cabinet doors.