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Long Living Room Design Help

11 months ago

I cannot envision how to design this long living room. Specifically, I have no idea where to put the couch/TV? There are two doors in this area in awkward spots. We also wouldn't be able to mount the TV on the fireplace. We already have a space for the dining room table and chairs, so we wouldn't need a space for those! THANK YOU!



Comments (9)

  • PRO
    11 months ago

    Without knowing the exact dimensions, it's difficult to give you specifics. However, with a long, narrow room, the best approach is usually to divide the room into 2 parts. If you want a TV viewing area, and can mount the TV over the fireplace, then place it next to the f/p and face a sofa to that wall. If you have room add 2 chairs facing each other on either side of the sofa. Then the other side of the room could have a game table, a piano, or just a sitting area in front of the window. The area in front of the sliding doors should be kept clear of any furniture since it looks like a walkway.

    You might post a floor plan with dimensions of all walls, doors, and windows for better advice.

  • 11 months ago

    I would mount the TV to the right of the fireplace (centered at eye level, approx. center at 41" off the floor. Sofa in front of fireplace & TV build out the space around as needed.

  • PRO
    11 months ago

    May we have a rough sketch of the room with measurements of the depth and width of the room? If you can include the measurements of the fireplace, it's location on the long wall, doors, and window as well that would be so very helpful. then we can draw up a 3D rendition with suggestions or even show what anyone else is suggesting.

  • 11 months ago
    last modified: 11 months ago

    If you mount the tv on the wall to the right of the fireplace, you may possibly be able to use an articulating arm mount.

    Do you have an actual dining room? If so, how big is the dining room? Could that room be used as living/tv room instead? Or is there another room that could be a tv room, and you could use this space with fireplace as the dining room?








  • PRO
    11 months ago

    "Do you have an actual dining room? If so, how big is the dining room? Could that room be used as living/tv room instead? Or is there another room that could be a tv room, and you could use this space with fireplace as the dining room?"

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    "We already have a space for the dining room table and chairs, so we wouldn't need a space for those! THANK YOU!"



  • PRO
    11 months ago
    last modified: 11 months ago

    To get an accurate and concrete plan? You really need to post a jpeg drawing of the room..........







    Every wall, window, doorway, fire w raised hearth......all of it in exact feet and inches.

    If you have existing furniture you plan to use? You should include dimensions and what those are, in a list., and add pictures of those as well.

    You will get a LOT more help if you do that: ) Do as this. Please and thank u



  • 11 months ago

    It would be helpful if you post a floor plan of the entire first floor. If there is ANY other room/area that could feasibly be used as a living room/tv room, it would really be worth considering. The room you are inquiring about is not only long and narrow - but has multiple entrances and very little usable space for the purpose you are trying to use it.

  • 11 months ago

    Just curious, why is there a door at each end of the room? One of them looks like it leads to an entryway perhaps. If so, I would take that door out. Is the door by the sliders a garage door or something else?

  • 11 months ago

    It looks like a nice space. I would consider removing the door at the fireplace end of the room, as long as the connected space is not a bathroom or bedroom or another room that needs a door.