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Living Room Heartburn

last year

I would your advice on my living room layout. The wall will have a large television, with electric fireplace 65”. I am struggling with the placement of the sofa because the back would be facing the entryway if I have it facing the television. I am thinking of adding a sofa (my current one is Mitchell Gold, so I can not get the same one because it is discontinued) and have them perpendicular to the television. Help.

Comments (10)

  • last year

    You're not showing all four sides of the space. Where's the entryway?


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  • last year

    put a sofa table behind the sofa facing the tv or put two sofas facing each other




  • PRO
    last year

    You have a lot of room there. I would turn the couch ( for better tv viewing ) and add a sofa table or piece of furniture behind it.





  • PRO
    last year

    My suggestion is to turn your sofa around and place a console table behind the sofa.



  • last year

    I love this idea! Thank you. I was worried because walking into the room this is what you will see (back of sofa), but I love it.

  • PRO
    last year
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    Slide the furniture into that suggested arrangement and determine:

    1. If the rug will still be large enough for the space or will you have to go up a size
    2. If the tall back height of the sofa is off putting as you walk into the room
    3. What is the best height for a console table when the sofa back is that tall.
    4. What is the best length for a sofa this long




  • last year

    I moved the furniture and turned the rug. You are correct, I need a bigger rug. I wanted a new one anyway 😊. Thank you.

  • PRO
    last year
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    IMO the sofa faces the TV unlees the TV watchers sit only in the chairs . The sofa table a great idea IMO you need some visual warmth in the space so drapes for me would be an answer for that Have you checked out Besta from Ikea for that TV wall it can give you some storage a bit of display and have the TV a the proper viewing height maybe besdie the FP too.

  • PRO
    last year

    IMO the ceiling fan is too small for this room and the light on the fan should never be turned on.

    Do you only have two down lights at the end of the room, because IMO the TV should be centered between the downlights bu that will create all manner of problems with the furnishings layout.







  • last year

    There are 4 lights in the ceiling and yes, it is a little off center. Agree that the ceiling fan has to go (new home with some builder grade finishes).

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