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Living room layout help!

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

How would you arrange furniture in this awkward room?


1. one couch in bay window, one across from it on staircase wall, and two accent chairs in bay window. The problem is the couches would be 8 feet apart and I don’t know how to tie it together without a huge coffee table that would take up too much space.


2. couch in one bay window, two accent chairs in one bay window. piano on staircase wall. My biggest issue with this is there is not enough seating. And it is awkward to talk to guests in a L shape with no one facing each other.


3. One accent chair in one bay window, console table or piano in one bay window, pull two couches into middle of room facing each other (like the graphic). I like this the best, but I don’t think the room is big enough for it to work and still have space for the flow of traffic.


Which idea do you like the best, or do you have a different suggestion?






Comments (12)

  • 5 years ago

    You are missing a bay in your mock up...I like the mock up, but would have the chair not in the bay on the other side..in the bay I would make window bench cozy for reading, extra seating when needed. As you have seating setting now, if you pull them both forward, out of the bays so an end table could be shared and us the space in the bay for plants, a table behind for lamps...

    Katie thanked arcy_gw
  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Is it the living room? The family room? Will there be a tv?

    Do you have the big floor plan of the house? Can you upload a pic of that, and then ZOOM in on just this room?

    The answer is ONE sofa, i, and in a perfect world ? A match to the rest of the hardwood flooring. But first things, first.

    At least measure and draw the space, stairs, opening windows walls..........feet and inches. : ) for better and more help.

    Katie thanked JAN MOYER
  • 5 years ago

    The mock up was actually just a screen shot from the internet and doesn’t represent the true layout of the room. I attached the true layout. It is a living room, no tv. Just a room to sit and chat, entertain guests, etc.


  • 5 years ago


    This shows the entryways a littler clearer.

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Hardwood, a nice area rug, one sofa.two chair, lighting.......

    For now? Pull the long sofa forward OUT OF the bay, work on the rest as resources allow. two sofas shall not an inviting room "make" : )

    It's not ideal for an upright piano unless you own that.........and have no other spot. You don't want it in a bay window.....

    A Bay fairly begs for chairs





    Katie thanked JAN MOYER
  • 5 years ago

    The sketch is actually similar to what I have now. The other pictures were from before I moved in. I added some current pictures. I sketched some ideas. I think 1 or 2 make the most sense. Does it look/work better to have a couch or chairs, or to leave the piano were it is (the piano could be moved to my office)?







    I like the idea of more seating and having more people face each other instead of the L shape.

  • 5 years ago

    Thank you so much for your help

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Your first decision is the piano.

    Second: How often do you think you will get that many folks to sit i n here at once? Most follow you to the kitchen?

    None, of 1,2,3,4 look great. Your original is better. Add pull up cube seats to the coffee table.... or .add ottomans to the two chairs.

    Few rooms........let alone this one, need seat more than six or eight. People will yank in any portable seat : ) even from your kitchen.

    Katie thanked JAN MOYER
  • 5 years ago

    Pianos need to be on an interior wall for their health, so the stairwell is fine unless you think your office is better. Two sofas won't work unless you give up on chairs. A 3-seat sofa and two comfy upholstered chairs make for the best basic seating. Ditch the coffee table for a round one and pull all the seats within 12-18" of the table for a good conversation area. You could add a bench under the open bay window and pull it into the conversational group if/when needed. Also might add a pair of occasional chairs, but you'll have the scale everything appropriately to have room. With the piano elsewhere, you should be good with what Denise shows above, but I would rotate it all to the "north" bay window to be more welcoming as guests enter. You might prefer to use a sofa table or console at the stairwell with a lamp or two and some decor instead of occasional chairs. You have several good locations for art.

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    Katie thanked decoenthusiaste
  • PRO
    4 years ago

    It looks like your current set up could work, but you could tweak things a little bit. Do you have another area for the piano or does it need to stay in this room too?



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    Katie thanked MARGARITA BRAVO
  • 4 years ago

    There is another room the piano could go in.