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last year

We just evacuated a house with toxic mold so we have zero furniture. We have five kids and Homeschool and love to entertain, so how can I set this massive living room up in such a way that we can organically hang out but have space for things like puzzle tables, computer etc? My only preference is to get the TV on the wall and have a good spade for a BIG Christmas tree this year! The plants can be stored in a different way or even from the ceiling and the desk from the computer can be changed or moved completely. Help!

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    Eeek. This is definitely a challenge.

    I might do a sectional on the back wall.
    Against the little bump out. And do a console table for the plants in the same spot they are now.

    I don’t know what else because it’s hard to get a real feel of the space. Can you post more photos of the other walls?
    I might do a few desks against the wall.

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    Post a floor plan with measurements. Include the rooms adjacent to the living room.

    My initial thought is to put the puzzle table and computer station on the side of the room with gable window wall. Then put the seating area and TV on the other side of the room. A couch positioned perpendicular to the gable window wall would help hide the table/computer area. You could put a sideboard or sofa table behind the sofa to provide additional storage or table space in the computer/puzzle area.

    Maybe put the TV on the wall where the computer table is now. The floor plan will help determine this plus where additional chairs and/or a 2nd sofa could be placed without obstructing traffic flow and room openings.

    If you use slim office chairs on casters in the computer/puzzle area, they can be rolled over to the seating/TV area as needed.

    What other living space do you gave available for dining and overflow from the living area? Also your dining chairs can be moved as needed for additional guest seating.

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    Here is our layout. The living room has the master bedroom to the left (if you’re looking at the living room from the kitchen) with a hallway to the other rooms to the right. We do have some dining room space upon entry we also have to figure out

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    What are the measurements of the living room?

    Seeing your layout, I change my recommendation, below, to:

    Put a 2nd couch on the wall where the computer station is now and the TV across from it (on the wall shared with the closet/bathroom).

    That gives you 6 seats between the 2 couches + chairs from other areas for additional seating.

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    Massive is a relative term. My living/family room is 26’x35’. What are your measurements?

    If the home is 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1,499 square feet, I probably wouldn’t consider your living room massive.

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    Massive for us as we are leaving a 900sqft apartment for 7 people and now are here with zero furniture lol

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    Our living room is 22ft by 14ft

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    The space next to the kitchen and dining room is an extra 4x14 but that’s mostly walking space and hoping to get stools next to the
    Island for the boys breakfast

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    85" tv on the wall opposite the master entrance. sectional and two large ottomans facing the tv. Computer OR puzzles in the window end alcove. The other user in the corner to the left of the island.

    Ottoman instead of coffee table.


    You can add a lounge chair.

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