help i want to redo the living room

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i would like some ideas on redoing the living room furniture. i just purchased the recliner sp that might have to stay, any ideas would help i have a white black sand color thru out.

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Design Interior South

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I think you need to flip the arrangement. The sofa should not come out past the wall. Move the larger sofa onto the long wall. Move the TV to the short wall and it needs to be mounted lower. Anchor it with a console and mount it about 6-10" above that console. Bring in a different area rug, the one you have isnt working with your new recliner. Also the drapery panels need to be mounted higher. They also need to be much fuller, at least 2x width and on one long pole. the short outside rods are a NO!. Large art on the wall above the sofa and a solid cocktail table. Brass and glass end tables and large lamps for ambient lighting.

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dan1888
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This is a tv space. Nowadays a larger tv is mounted a eye level seated. I'd lower and enlarge the tv a lot. Swap out that coffee table for extra large ottomans. Your floor is lvp and if you can find it the entrance tile shown in one layout could be replaced back to the wall. Priority goes to the primary function of the space. I'm not seeing all the space. For that we need more pictures from different ends and a floorplan.

Posting a scale floorplan with windows and doors plus measurements would help. Once you have that you can make to scale cutouts of sofa etc. to move around the floorplan.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
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The room needs some fine tuning.

The drapery panels are too short. I have extended them in the photo

Don't let this room get too fussy with the accessories. Place a tall tree in the corner and uplight it for some drama in the room

Your TV is not to be mounted like it's a sports bar. Lower it and place a floating media cabinet beneath it to anchor the wall.

The pattern on the recliner is distracting attention away from the great grouping you have assembled. The fabric doesn't work with the rug pattern.

I would select a larger coffee table or one that doubles as an ottoman so people can put their feet up.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
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I don't think that wall is large enough or in the best location for the TV.
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Design Interior South
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The photos are very deciving the only way we will know is if they provide us with a floorplan of the room with measurements. One thing is for sure the sofa or loveseat or whatever it is that is sitting against the wall but going past it has to be changed.
brikp4
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Your layout is a bit tricky but you’ll have to have a couch sticking out from the wall, so just go with it and don’t try to tuck your furniture into the window wall too much.

I’d keep the furniture light given your light walls and scheme. Not crazy about the recliner you bought but if it’s a must keep in that space then it could work.

Larger rug but flip the rotation so the long side goes with the tv wall. I think your rug pattern is busy with your floor.

Tv should be moved down and I agree with another comment that it should be bigger. Put a tv stand or electric fireplace beneath it.

Coffee table should be a light warm wood tone to warm up all the coolness of the room or a soft ottoman for softness in texture.

Move curtains up and rod should go all the way across the windows. Could even put the curtains above the top windows for lots of added softness of the curtains.

Update the lamps with taller, simpler lamps or an arched standing lamp in the corner. End tables can match the coffee table/tv stand (warm wood tones again).