family room/office

4 years ago

Hi - I am trying to figure out what to do with my family room. I’m the attached picture we are keeping the couch along the window which also has an ottoman that comes with it, and we are also definitely keeping the TV. Everything else can either stay or go. The gray couch is likely going to another room and we are thinking about hanging the TV on the wall. I also think my “office” will go in this room which will be a desk and chair that will go next to the couch that is under the window. Any thoughts on layout and design options for this room? I want it to have a cozy feel.

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housegal200

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Thanks for the information. You'll want to try different layouts as soon as you move the second sofa from the room.

Functional, attractive layout is to float your sofa to face the TV where it is now (with a wonderful console or bookcase below it). Then set up your office behind the sofa. Get a bookcase/sofa cabinet/consol table to place against the back of the sofa for office related storage, put a desk behind it, create an L-shaped or corner space--many possibilities if you use your sofa to separate family room from office area.

Corner office behind sofa against right wall, which would look attractive from anyplace in the room.

Or L shape under the window back there.

Or you could even put a long desktop behind the back of the sofa, also facing TV wall.

Ikea, for one, sells tabletops of many lengths and finishes with legs sold separately. Or you can do your own DIY.

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Lisa Lynott
Original Author
4 years ago
Also excuse the mess! We just moved in and so any thoughts on window treatments are also welcome. We’d also be open to moving the TV to the wall across from the couch.
housegal200
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
What is the door to the left of the window in your first photo? What are the measurements of the sofa you're keeping and the measurements of the walls that have doorways, actually measurements of all the walls--most interested in the measurements of current TV wall from left side to doorway.
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Lisa Lynott
Original Author
4 years ago
That door leads outside to the side of the house. We are open to blocking it as we don’t really see ourselves using it that much. The wall the TV is on is 8 feet 4 inches from the door to the the corner. The couch is 8 feet long. The overall dimensions of the room are about 11’4” x 19’ 9”.
Maureen
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Desk on wall where tv is now and add an extra chair at the window end, which I’m sure would be handy.

TV across from couch, placed on a long unit for extra storage.

If you need a play area, add a l-shaped desk on far wall by window and use the larger corner for toys and storage.

Don’t forget a large rug and cushions. Enjoy your new home!
tartanmeup
4 years ago
"That door leads outside to the side of the house. We are open to blocking it as we don’t really see ourselves using it that much."

Exits have their purpose in emergencies. Make sure this one can really be spared before blocking it.
housegal200
4 years ago
Setups for desks/storage behind floating sofa.

Office nook:
Maureen
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
In regards to the door, I’d paint it black and add a rattan blind to enhance that end of room.
Lisa Lynott
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks. I love these ideas!
housegal200
4 years ago
One more idea for your door--hang a framed, full-length, attractive bulletin board on the door if you turn the far end of the room into an office. Arrange family photos neatly along with work-related items, photo calendar.
everdebz
4 years ago
Opposite tv's 8' wall - is there chance sofa could go there? Personally I like facing it.

If you don't use the door, maybe.
everdebz
4 years ago
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4 years ago
Put the sofa and tv across from each other, with a console under the tv, leaving an aisle, and use the shorter, back wall for the desk area.
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