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Need Furniture suggestions- maximize seating

6 days ago

Our living room is smaller with 18 ft (bay window wall)x 13ft. We have an entrance , fireplace or bay window on every wall or walkway. We need furniture suggestions. This room is our main living room with a TV and fireplace. We would love to optimize seating for our household of 4. Should we get a sectional? What kind of furniture? We are desperate for seating while keeping the circulation paths clear.
Please help!

Comments (9)

  • 6 days ago

    Dimensions for context

  • PRO
    6 days ago

    With that layout, a custom-sized curved sofa can keep walkways clear while still seating everyone – and a slim console or round coffee table can tie it all together without blocking the flow.

  • 6 days ago

    Where and in what orientation? Do you have an example?

  • PRO
    6 days ago

    Hi, here is a reference pic for you and a round coffee table is ideal.


    Living Room · More Info


  • PRO
    6 days ago

    I would avoid a large sectional in this room because it would lock you into one arrangement and could easily interfere with the entrance and the other walkways. A compact sofa that seats three, combined with two smaller swivel chairs, would provide enough seating for your family and be easier to arrange without blocking the walkways. The chairs could face the sofa for conversation and turn toward the TV or fireplace when needed.


    I would choose an oval coffee table rather than a rectangular or round one. Its elongated shape would work well with the proportions of the room, while the absence of protruding corners would make it easier to walk around in a space with several circulation paths. Before buying anything, mark the dimensions of the sofa and chairs on the floor with painter’s tape and leave approximately 36 inches for the main walkways.


    Once the layout is settled, this video may help with the overall look of the room. It shows the same living room transformed into four very different designs through changes in lighting, colors, materials, furniture, and decor:

    https://youtu.be/R-2ZyyBc6EY

  • 5 days ago

    What do you think of a configuration like this

  • 5 days ago

    I think your suggestion would work with a deep seat spec your drawing seems to show. Deeper seat is often an option. Add in a large ottoman for trays and lunging. Lexington Furniture Co. represents over 50 US manufacturers at drop ship pricing.

  • PRO
    5 days ago

    @beagysmallsI think the sectional is too large for this room. It takes up most of the available space and may make the room feel cramped and difficult to move through.

    I would consider placing one long sofa under the bay window and mounting the TV on the opposite wall, where the artwork is currently hanging. Blinds or roller shades on the window could help prevent glare on the TV screen.

    Then I would place one swivel chair in the corner where the TV currently stands. If you need another chair, it could go on the other side of the fireplace or nearby, as long as the walkway remains clear. This arrangement would provide plenty of seating without filling the entire room with one oversized piece of furniture.

  • 5 days ago

    I have a similar sized room, although narrower, without a fireplace or tv, but with 5 doors/doorways. No sectional; it will overwhelm the room. We have a loveseat and 4 chairs = seating for 6. Works great and can have multiple arrangements.