Sectional? 2 chairs? Loveseat? Help!

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hello Houzz Community,

I have been trying to solve a "seating" dilemma for this space for a while now, but do not seem to be able to figure out the right solution. Would it be better to get a sectional (but then I would lose the corner light), a love seat (would that be a last century choice?) or two chairs?

We need more seating space.

A friend is getting rid of a sectional and I marked the floor to see how it would fit in our space. It seems way too big.

The markings on the floor are for my friend's 12.5 feetx8 feet 10 inches sectional)

I have been looking at these chairs from Poly and Bark: https://www.polyandbark.com/products/rowan-lounge-chair?variant=20160655917129

and/or possibly at this loveseat from macy's

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/radley-62-fabric-loveseat-created-for-macys?ID=1434001&CategoryID=29391&swatchColor=Heavenly%20Mocha%20Grey%20Brown

Clearly, I have no idea of how to do this.

Any inspiration, ideas or input would be highly appreciated.

With thanks,

emciuk

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

3 years ago

No to tha monster piece for sure I like sofa 2 chairs for nice easy to move around pieces the sofa can be leather and the chirs fabric or what ever mix you like always 4 people comfy . No matter how mant seats on the sectional the only comfy ones are the seats that have an armrest .

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emciuk
Original Author
3 years ago
@Patricia Colwell Consulting Thank you for taking the time to read and look at the pics! my husband too called the sectional a "monster" :)
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eld6161
3 years ago
i agree. Sofa and two chairs.
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la_la Girl
3 years ago
^ agree with others - btw you have lovely natural light in that room!
emciuk
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you! It used to be two rooms and we just got rid of the wall in between. I would love to make the most of it and I am grappling with my limited resources and (also limited) sense of space.
lucky998877
3 years ago
Those huge U shaped sectionals belong in a theater room or a basement hangout. An L shaped sectional with low arms would work nicely in your space.
emciuk
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
@lucky998877 thank you. Hmmm. Do you have any suggestions of what i could look at?
lucky998877
3 years ago
Mine is a semi-custom. I was able to choose from lots of fabrics, leg style, stitching style, arms, how many pieces were included, loose back or not etc. Yes, I had to wait for 8 weeks (years ago) but I got exactly what I wanted for this space and still saved $1,000 over having it truly custom made by a local sofa maker. Our sectional was made in North Carolina (it's SO heavy...so if you are shopping locally...try picking it up...it tells a lot) where many American furniture makers are. Hope this helps!
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elcieg
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Your friend's sectional is too big for the room. And you would be covering up so much of your lovely new floor.

I looked at a few sites which carry Poly and Bark and your chair does not get good reviews.

I do think you still can have a sectional as the front corner and single window make a good spot for the RIGHT facing chaise.

Put the tripod floor lamps in the front corner and a accent chair. Add a rug and window treatments.
emciuk
Original Author
3 years ago
@elcieg WOW! Many thanks for taking to time to come up with these suggestions! I love these new ideas of organizing the space. Very exciting!
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LiLu Interiors
3 years ago
It looks like the sectional would take up way too much space. Either do a sofa and two chairs or an apartment sized sectional and one chair.
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emciuk
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you very much for your input!