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I need your help designing a seating arrangement for a small sunroom

12 years ago
Hello, all. We have a sunroom that is 138" deep x 124" wide. There are sliding doors on all 3 sides, so we need space for foot traffic around perimeter. What would you recommend as far as a seating arrangement? I'd like to have some small, low back, loveseat or maybe even a conversation couch facing 2 small chairs....but the dimensions have to work with a relatively small room. Can anyone draw an arrangement of some kind onto the attached photo? Thank you

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  • 12 years ago
    Oh - one more thing - drapery at your four corners - rods and panels will make this room ever so much more cozy and attractive. Watch for restoration hardwares annual drapery hardware sale and for a room like this - maybe some jcpenney grommet topped twill curtains in a spring green or some off-color that will be on sale that matches an accent tone within. . . you can overlap grommets and then you appear to have long enough panels. . .
    beardsarebeautiful thanked libradesigneye
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you libradesigneye. It is a tricky configuration and I definitely like the idea of laying down somehow. I'll play around with some cutouts and graph paper...maybe that will help me visualize! It is tricky with some of the depths of these sofas/loveseats. Thank you! I'd seen a 7'6" x 9'6" indoor outdoor rug that I really liked. Do you think that is big enough? Thanks again.
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Absolutely big enough - your room is 10-4 x 11-4. You will have less than 1' the long way and less than 18" the short direction around the rug with that size. You might go down one or even two sizes so people step on the hard floor coming in the door before they get to the rug. There are times when you deliberately want to avoid the rug when coming in from outdoors - in the rain, etc. So, increasing that so the rug only fits under the grouping will work better. Your future sofa doesn't need to have its back legs on the rug - so if the room is 10' across and a sofa takes up 2 1/2 feet, and space at the door want's 18" to 2' but you want your rug at least as long as the sofa - 5 x 7 would work well though it would be the smallest I would go. 6 x 9 would be ideal. If they have the rug you love a bit smaller you might save $. In a sunroom, the rug is going to function to trap dirt off peoples feet and (under the rug) so you want it to be easy to roll up and take outside to shake.

    I have taken an older loveseat to the upholsterer, had them add big block feet made of 6 x 8 I had cut down at HD and recover it with a combination of rattan vinyl and sunbrella and saved a lot over a new outdoor piece. Look at Newtoto.com if you are into picking out your own fabrics and taking them down the street. They have great remant prices on high end materials.
    beardsarebeautiful thanked libradesigneye
  • 12 years ago
    Ooh newtoto looks fantastic. I love good quality fabric at a good price!

    I am inclined to get the bigger size rug bc we have a bouvier that is very prone to mud, the pond and scratching wood floors! I love graphic prints and am eyeing an orange and ivory colored graphic print rug for on top of Brazilian cherry flooring, I'd like to put a high performance brown colored velvet on the loveseat with some great graphic throw pillows. Then maybe I would put a spa/teal colored velvet on the two chairs. Better run to newtoto and see what I can find! Thanks again.
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    12 years ago
    Looks like you have some great advise, it's going to be a beautiful room. Make sure you use indoor/ outdoor fabrics and rugs to avoid fading and sun damage. Good luck
    beardsarebeautiful thanked Carmel Decor
  • 12 years ago
    Hello, I found an app that let me play with dimensions and possible seating arrangements. I am thinking about futon/chairs (like the contesi chair/bed) and one long bench that would double as an ottoman or coffee table. That is all I want in there. Comments!??? Thanks!