The chaise should be away from the door. The TV should be on the large wall hung above a credenza 25% wider than the physical TV itself.

Thank you!

I agree the best place for the TV is on the long wall that the sectional is on. Because I'd be concerned about squeezing traffic flow to the back door and the counter stools, I'd consider a long, comfortable sofa (possibly with deep seating) instead of a sectional with a chaise. A padded ottoman could be used as a coffee table that everyone can put their feet up on, and even pushed up to the sofa occasionally for stretching out. Swapping out the saddle counter stools for comfortable, adjustable height swivel chairs will give you double duty - they can also be turned and lowered for watching a game or movie.

Think about traffic flow and measure carefully to see best sizes - you'll also want to account for side tables, lamps, possibly a piece under the TV, art placement, etc. Options like C tables instead of full blown side tables will help stretch your floor space. Know your measurements and plan for everything before you buy anything to get the most out of the space.

@JT7abcz

Thank you so much for your detailed comment!

I 100% aggree with the chairs, i HATE them. They were my boyfriend’s before we moved in together and we’re using them for now until we figure out what to do with the space.

i was thinking a light couch and light leather swivel chairs or beige -I’m trying to get away from the grey. We’d get a new rug, tv stand and coffee table. If you have any other recommendations, please let me know what you think!

@RL Relocation LLC

thats what i was thinking! i just like how large the apartment looks but its just not as functional with the tv shoved in the corner

Lauren, so glad you have some new ideas to consider. I didn't realize you're in an apartment so I'll qualify some suggestions. If it's likely you'll be moving several times in the coming years, you'll want pieces that can give you flexibility in different size spaces and different rooms. For example, instead of one giant ottoman/coffee table, maybe you push two smaller bench style pieces together now and have flexibility to break them up and use at the foot of a bed later or as seating in an entry. It's also a good reason why a sectional with a chaise might limit layout options later on - a sofa will give you more options. Neutral furniture colors will be more portable too.

If you're able to ignore the chaise temporarily, you can use your sectional as a placeholder to get an idea of flow, sightlines, sizes and color palette. Float it where we're suggesting (maybe you can slide your tree into the opposite corner), walk around it, how does it feel? Use other pieces as placeholders to represent furniture, like the stools as a stand in for the TV console. Put tape on the wall to show the TV size. Throw a light colored blanket or sheet over the sofa so you can see what a lighter color looks like.

If you wall mount the TV, you can place a long credenza under it that can also serve as your bar. I like a mix of drawers and shelves but here's an idea with sliding doors.

We might suggest trying to float the sectional to face the blank wall. This way you can place the TV on the blank wall over a console.

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I agree with the others to place TV and attractive wide credenza on the large wall with a great sofa table in the back of floating sofa.

Do you need to replace sofa or rug? If not, then a sofa table behind it, with new sofa pillows and two great arm chairs in cream and facing the sofa, and new round coffee table up on legs would give you flexibility for the future. A sectional can be very limiting without adding much seating. You do already have a chaise on current sofa.

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Etsy offers some great, affordable wood sofa tabletops in any length and height. Just use their search box--"console tables, hairpin legs"

Hi Lauren. You've discussed layout and have houzzers on it.

Brainstorming about 'computer corner' -- along with look of rustic flooring, would you like a closed nook there, with a nice barn door?

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About greys, and your flat cabinets - checking with you this type: over a light rug, or not -- of this table look? chairs don't have to be dark brown or black ---

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With greys, the accent of nice brass / gold lighting, chair frames, etc. seems very stylish - by the wall on sofa table?

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Cant decide how i want it.. do you think any of these look good? trying to take your advice!

the chairs on the left are the bar stools and the other chair is for the built in desk. the cabinet in the back would be a little bar

i floated the couch and it looks and feels a lot better. thanks for your advice! i think we may need a small couch with an ottoman or a smaller sectional though.

Say you move the couch forward-- and tv screen is perfect in that area-- possibly a walk-around wall is ok, whether 'temporary' or not. Make it accented with a 'fit' material/ color. It'd hide bathroom [when door is open].
Place a table and/or chairs in front of accent wall / fold up and place to the side for movies.

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Idk if mine makes sense yet - install temporary or permanent wall 'connected' to the wall [with the window/ door] about 75" wide. Not a pony-half wall I suppose but maybe?

Could call it 'floating the wall' out from the hallway spot you've mentioned. People merely walk around to the left just like a hallway.

Lauren, any of the boards you put together would work - I'm glad you're looking to replace the desk chair. Which of them best represents you and your boyfriend's taste and will be the most functional for the way you live and entertain?