I would prefer to not replace the sofas and chair (I do have another matching cream recliner). My plan was to replace the end tables (since we got rid of all the red cherry). Our kitchen is nearby and it is taupe and white so I was thinking cream or white end tables. I obviously need something on those large high walls and something under the tv once mounted.

Sonya sadly the reality is you bought the wrong type of furnirure for the room. It happens. Two years in I think youre finding that out. Is there other furniture in the home you can swap with?

The room is long/wide but shallow. Floating your seating area is what ideally should be happening here. With two sofas and a chair one of the three has to go.

As mentioned above to keep two sofas they will need to flank the fireplace which is the worst possible scenario for TV watching. Even if the TV was center and mounted on the firepace itself the only way to see it would be to crank your heads to turn and look at it.

The only other seating arrangement with one sofa and one chair would be to use that 75" wall but that will place the TV over 15' away from the viewers which is way too far

As you have it now is not ideal as nothing should really be pushed up against the stairway but it is the only scenario to keep both sofas and keep a TV in a visual range although still far from the sofa nearest the windows

it is not an appealing layout for sure and you would still need to eliminate the chair. You could get a corner console unit and sit the TV on it and get a series of nesting coffee tables to fill up the center area

If you were my client and refused to replace the furniture I would likely recommend ditching one sofa and getting a second chair for this layout

"Our kitchen is nearby and it is taupe and white so I was thinking cream or white end tables."

I would not recommend this. Too stark against your dark sofas and light chair. Do a medium toned wood . pick up on some of the tones in your fireplace stone

or even a lighter wood like this

We do have another sectional sofa in our basement. It's brown leather but it's huge. 119"x119"x42. I didn't think it fit in the space either

DIS advice is spot on.

Unfortunately, it is going to be difficult for your room to look updated if you keep the couches.

Sonya most sectionals of that length are modular. Meaning you can lose a seat or two. Do you know if this is possible? You have the room for 119" facing the fireplace as the one i had in there was that length. You just need to shorten it depth wise. Most seats are roughly 26" -30" so if you can remove one seat section your dimensions would be spot on.

I don't think we can remove any seat but the corner. It's a La-Z-Boy.

Suggestions:

--Mount your TV to the left of the fireplace. Get something like this for below the TV only place it on the floor. Term to search: floating cabinet.

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--Swap sofa postions. Float the wide one about two feet onto the rug. This leaves walkway behind the sofa. Float the other sofa to face the window. Angle the white armchair to the right of the fireplace but not too far from the sofa for a conversational grouping. All pieces should be fully or partially anchored on the rug. Add nesting side tables with no lamp on it so you can pull out tables when you have TV nights. I don't see any other options since you're stuck with the sofas.

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Note for anyone following this posting: Double sofas, especially stadium sofas,, and often oversized sectional are very limiting. Avoid, avoid dark leather oversized sofas, which take up a huge amount of visual space. and detract from other features in a room. . For TV watching one comfy sofa and two comfy armchairs are the best arrangements. Get swivel armchairs or hack existing ones by having a handy person add swivel mechanism--there are YouTube videos on this.

If you're stuck with a big black or brown leather sofa, pull the eye away with a great rug and art work. Make sure the rug is oversized to balance the size of the sofa(s).

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Using what you have this would be a better solution IMO.

OK this plan is not to scale, but it might work. Not something we've tried yet.

Sonya, to scale if you positioned the furniture this way with 84" sofas you would only have 1'11" of walking space along the stairway wall. Did I miss seeing that one sofa is smaller than the other?

@beverlyFLAdeziner: Your layout in your last posting is what I had in mind--float one sofa to face the window and the other to face fireplace and TV. This arrangement unblocks the window and will make the room feel wider. It also leaves walking around pathway behind the sofas. I'd like to see the OP move those sofas in that configuration right now to see if it works.

Hello Sonya

You have a beautiful living room

The fireplace is marvelous, the ceiling is amazing and the tall window is beyond description

The challenge you have is this

(1) The fireplace place and the window have taken out 2 spots which you can put tv, as it is not recommended to put tv near fireplace or at window for the sunlight glare

(2) The door where the kids stand (space 1) had make it challenging either

(3) So, you are left space 2 (walkway). Again, it is not ideal, as anything at the walk way will block the walkway, make it unwelcoming, cluttered, messy.

Possible solution:

(1) mount the tv on the wall. use a bendable arm tv holder. When you are watching, bend out the arm. when you are not watching, stick it back to the wall.

It looks something like this

2) pull out the sofa. aligned with fire place.Line

3) Put toy rack op top of the rug , facing the window. It can serve as a divider also . It looks something this:

Styling tip

1. the fireplace looks stony. For contrast of texture, consider a soft fabric cloths to put on top of the cough. Opposite texture (rough n soft) always works

2) For the TV wall, add an architectural plant — not too big or tall, so it doesn’t compete with the fireplace. A minimalist plant with larger leaves will be enough

3)A small round rug should work. as the firewall wall panel is tall and striking, it will remain as the focal point of the living room. A big rug will steal is limelight.

4)Keep it simple. Have 1 focal point (fireplace) and with tall window. Is already very good

The rest of the item will be supplementary

6) zoning (very important). Use another rug for kids play area. Rotate toy. Do not keep all toy in the box. keep the unused in the storeroom. studies have shown focus with a few toys train focus in kids

6)The staircase already has a lot of personality. If you move the photo elsewhere, both the stairs and the artwork can stand out better.

Very important:

1)This whole space is under 25sqmnif I get it rigjt.So every piece here must work harder than you

If an item is not BOTH functional + aesthetic… put in store first. After 6 mopnths, u decide again.:)

2) as the sofa is not small, try to keep 3 seat first+ 1 arm chair. 6months later u decide again if u need exra sofa

3) The toy box needs to be of less complicated design and not visually busy, and plain. To deter it cluttered with toys, make it a bit taller so kids cannot put things on top. Or if u have clean thumb, put a few pots of indoor plant on top, again, big leaf, not big bushy plant. Keep it minimalist with large leaf.

measurenent

zone 1

kids play

zone 2

adault

zone 3

walk way-Keep clear. nothing here

i hope this will serve u a bit . take care

Sonya, the goal is not perfection, but creating a calm and functional space your family enjoys spending time in> Take care:)

id hang floor-to-ceiling sheer curtains on that massive window wall to soften the space. where exactly are you planning to mount the tv? a low fluted wood console underneath it would ground the room.

purple highlight. bracket 360 degree full motion and fully adjustable

I’m working through all the great recommendations. It’s like a game of Tetris

Here’s another configuration

I was trying to visualize a sectional here so I put the sofas up against each other

This is probably my favorite configuration. You can see out the large windows. We would have to get a sectional. I’m worried about the sun glare onto the tv (it’s rainy here today so you can not tell

The bottom 2 from above should have been in this setup. I was trying to see how the configuration would look with our existing sofas. But there is only 34” of space between the stair rail and couch (seems kind of tight). And I just hate looking at the back of a couch coming from the foyer and kitchen. I’d. Be able to block the foyer side with a sofa table but not the kitchen side.
Thoughts on all of these?

Sonya, I just stumbled on this thread today. I really like the look above in your home. Your room is similar to mine including large bank of windows and tall fireplace located in the same areas. I have a sectional sofa (you have the same effect with your sofa placements), swivel chair and television located in the same areas you have placed your furniture. Granted my sectional is more streamlined but you like your sofas and they do now fit the space better than your original layout. This layout has been very functional for me. I have space for a sofa table behind the right facing arm but not the left, kind of opposite your restrictions. It does still look nice with only one sofa table though. You asked about what to put under the television. We have a nice media console. A swivel arm for the television makes sense because you will want to angle the TV in such a way that sunlight from your windows isn't reflecting off of the screen unless you plan to add some window shades. I'm not trying to hijack this thread, just wanted to tell you that from experience I know that the layout you posted can work really comfortably even if it doesn't look exactly how you first hoped. It looks good in your room. Congratulations on your lovely new home.

Is the recliner a must in this room or could you find it a home in another room. The tv could go in the corner for viewing and then add a small cocktail table in the center of seating arrangement. Move it out enough so doesn’t interfere with reclining sofas, but still helps anchor the furniture arrangement.

Sonya I’m not a designer, but I do have some experience with your dilemmas. What MUST be remembered is that form follows function! Our homes are meant to serve the way we live…not the other way around. I have a small space with a 6’4” husband, we watch TV. My solution for my small space was 2 matching love seat recliners placed at 90 degrees as show in Emily’s post. Even in my small space I can space them far enough apart to use both of the corner recliners. I also float a round coffee table. The distance from the sofas can be changed according to function. I pull it in closer for conversation that doesn’t include TV watching but often snacks, drinks, etc. I also like C tables and/or nesting tables for snacks and drinks flexibility. I will also warn you that a sofa table still needs clearance from the recliner, but it also can work. I also have huge windows and unfortunately for your layout there is no way to avoid the TV glare but to order shades or drapes with a remote function $$$$. Your room is amazing and I hope you and your family with enjoy cuddling up on these super comfy sofas and enjoy time together!

One las thought. Use Emily’s layout and order a more decorative cover for that return on the wall there are many available and it will be much less noticeable.

I'm not a designer but you need to just play with what you've got. Times don't allow for budgets to be exploded with 2 kids and couches that are only 2yrs old. So I would put the TV on an adjustable mount to the left of the fireplace (as you're looking at it). Put the recliner to the right or get it into a different room so the kids have a small play space. Put the longest couch on the stair side but pulled away so there is a walkway. Shorter loveseat goes on kitchen side but again pulled away for walkway. End tables flanking the couch for drinks and things. In my mind I wouldn't want to block that gorgeous window which I imagine has a nice view. It's a tough shaped room. Enjoy your kids and life and don't stress about it too much!

I’ve more the furniture in all the recommended directions this weekend 😅😅 I’m going to try this style out for a few days and see how it feels.
I’ll replace the cherry table with something similar but lighter color. I’m thinking olive tree in large pot in corner behind the recliner. Slim sofa table behind sofa that faces the window. Tv mounted near the windows. HVAC return will be moved down to floor.

Sometimes in rooms success is measure by inches.

You're almost there.

Here is some fine tuning to make the room better.

Move the WHOLE ARRANGEMENT to the left a bit

I'm so glad you move the round table and lamp to the intersection of the sofas. That will work great in the room

I'd select a tall 3D piece for over the mantle to draw the eye up

Add a very narrow console or chest to the left of the fireplace for balance and add a large piece of either vertical format art above or a series of 4 framed prints.

Got it. Do I put a matching low cabinet under the tv?
And I assuming I was moving the sofa to be centered with the fireplace…
Now there is about 41” behind the sofa facing the windows…do I put a narrow table behind or just keep a blanket over the back of the couch?

@BeverlyFLADeziner with the TV next to the window, nothing under it, just mount it on the wall. Sofa with back to the room opening with a sofa table behind. Keep the window open for low back swivel chairs to spin around and enjoy the sunny view..

if you think the light glares on the TV screen, add a simple blind to the window to drop when viewing TV. ...a light colored patterned area rug.

Personally I would swap the swivel and sofa. The sofa blocks access to what I assume is adjoining dining room? It feels quite closed in as is and not accessible. I know this puts a sofa in front of the window but I personally think it would look better and is worth a try.

Ok. Trying this. Does it. Look weird that the sofa is not centered in the window? If I move that to centered, the other sofa is only 26” from the stairway wall

I personally like this better. I do think the round table is too big for that spot though. I say put a nice big tall plant by thr window and that will balance it out

Is that the dining room to the right of the big window with the chandelier? And what is the room you are entering from when facing the window? That seems more of a main entrance rather than the kitchen. Would you prefer to see the back of the sofa or chair? You are a trouper trying all these arrangements!

It’s our bar area, then dining room and foyer that you’re seeing me enter from. The kitchen is near the stairway
The back of the chair looks better when entering and then I can hide the HVAC return with the tv. I figured replacing the sofa will end up being cheaper than paying to have the cables moved and vent changed.
The sofas are easier to move bc we just had the floors done and the awesome flooring guys put pads on the bottom of everything so it’s easier to move 😁

Here's how patterned rugs look in the room.

Thanks Beverly. I was just placing the rug to verify that an 8x10 will work in the space. I’d like something with some browns and blues. We were planning on hanging the tv on an angle for better viewing and hopefully some sort of cabinet underneath.
Thanks for the advice

If you put it on an articulating arm then it can appear flush and tucked away when not in use and then pulled out and where you want it for tv viewing at other times. They are super great

The articulating bracket will allow you to address any glare on the screen of the TV

The 8x10 should work fine in your space.

You can always use a battery operated light bulb in your table lamp if you don't want to deal with the electrical cord.

The furniture layout looks great! I would love to see the final result once everything is in place. If you do end up placing the sofa against the window, consider temporarily moving it to the opposite side of the room to place a tall Christmas tree (if you celebrate Christmas). That would look amazing.

It makes it harder to find one, but I feel that a larger rug is needed. At least a 9 by 12, this room is over 20 ft by 14 ft. An 8x 10rug is roughly 1/4 of the floor.

I have a room that is larger than this room by a few ft and we had a 9 x 12 and it looked too small. Currently we have a 11.5 x 15.5 ft which might be a smidge too large but rugs over 9x12 are hard to find.

RN. I’ll try that out. Currently all the furniture is just touching the 8x10. The couches are on the edges

If you live near HomeGoods, select stores have large rug selections. They have 9 x 12 but it may require a few trips to find one you like. Much better than ordering on line and not truly knowing what it looks like.

Definitley a large rug . In this scanrio if the rug isnt anchoring the entire seating area your tables will end up half on half off the rug. Maximum rug size should leave 1' perimeter for the room size minimum rug size 3' perimeter for the room size.

@Design Interior South Good to know that rule of thumb for rug size. We meet those requirements in our seating area. Our walkway area has a runner.

A gorgeous rug will make this room even better. Here are some I found on Etsy. I’ve gotten high quality rugs from there. Here are some ideas.

Love this whole board DIS. I hope I can find it all

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