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Will a sectional sofa work in this open concept room? Please help.

3 years ago



just recently moved and will be purchasing new living room and dining room furniture. My main question is whether a sectional will work. My husband’s main issue is being able to see the tv (shocking!) and he loves the recliner (we have another recliner on backorder but we can cancel)

Please help. Thank you


Comments (5)

  • 3 years ago

    You have placed the tv and the seating area right in front of 6 foot sliders, directly in front of a traffic pattern. Please redo your floor plan indicating all walls, windows, door openings. Include all adjacent areas, too, so that the PROs here can do their magic!

    denise115brown thanked ptreckel
  • PRO
    3 years ago

    What is the other space with the 2 chirs ? IMO put the Tfacing each other perpendicular to the FP sofas or 2 V there with 2 recliners and do a sofa and 2 choirs in the room with the FP so maybe explain the floor plan a bit more I do not like TVs in the same space as the a fireplace if at all possible .BTW IMO a sectional is the most expensive way to get the least number of comfy seats. Arm rests = comfort so you have 2 people who are sort of comfy and the rest all line up like sitting in the center seat on a sofa so my answer is a nice sofa facing the FP and a nice chair on either side facing each other or 2 sofas facing each other both of those options get 4 people who are comfy all the time and 5-6 in a pinch.

    denise115brown thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 3 years ago

    Here are a couple more photos showing the open concept from the front door. its basically an open space. Hope this clarifies




  • 3 years ago

    If you want a sectional, it looks like you could have one with the longest section facing the fireplace and either have a short section with its back to the window or opposite that, facing the window. But for placing the recliner so hubby can see the tv, probably back to the window would be best. I would not get a chaise sectional, if you need seating instead of lounging. If you need lounging/tv watching space, then a chaise running along the window would give prime tv view and it wouldn't block the view out the window. Then you could place the recliner (s) facing the window and view the tv - although a 2nd recliner close to the fireplace will have less than optimum view of the tv if there is even room for a 2nd one. You could put the tv on a swing mount so it could be angled more if lots of people are gathered to watch tv.

    It looks as if you don't have to use that doorway by the tv, since there is another in the dining area?

    I love a curved sectional for optimum conversation comfort, as well as lots of lounging space:




    picture the dining room where the painting is here:


    denise115brown thanked olychick
  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Agree that sectionals are an expensive way to buy a few seats. I won’t sit on one unless I can sit next to an arm.

    My new family room is 26 x 35, but no sectionals here! I bought two full-size couches plus various chairs and one recliner for DH. It’s the only place he ever sits.

    denise115brown thanked littlebug zone 5 Missouri