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How to arrange furniture in living room with a view

chsug
hace 8 años
We recently bought a 1950s house and put in a large window with a view of the little port in our seaside town. We also demolished an old fireplace and put in an energy efficient insert in its place, but we were constrained by the location of the existing chimney, which means we have an asymmetric wall. The trouble we're having now is to decide where to place the furniture and TV. Our first instinct was to put the sofa facing the window, but now it feels like the sofa takes up a lot of space and blocks the flow into the room. Another option could be to put the sofa against the wall and get two chairs that would face the sofa, but then none of the seating would face the window or TV. Any advice on how to best make use of our space and view? Thanks!!
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  • Bette P
    hace 8 años

    Really cute space!

    Because this is a smaller space, I would consider dining chairs that are lower in height, with more open space to them & leggier. See photo 1, they are still comfortable. Even a tablecloth takes up 'visual space.' You may want a narrower table with self storing extensions that pull out from the ends. See photo 2.

    You may have to leave your sofa where it is now. Consider a compact L sectional on the wall with an open chaise end pointing at your TV. Look for condo size and try to get one with legs, (not like the photo). See the 3rd photo for the layout and TV cabinet/shelves. In your case on the other side of the room and one end of the L open to the room.

    I would look for a TV cabinet about 30 inches tall with simple shelving above, the shelving painted the colour of your walls. 1/3 empty, 1/3 decor, 1/3 books.

    I would look for another storage cabinet to put under your new window, full width and just below the trim in height. Looks like you could use the storage. You could place a lamp on top. You may not need the pole lamp.

    You may find you need very few colours and low contrast in this entire space to help it feel larger. Try to look for leggy furniture with slim clean lines.


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    Comentarios (11)

    • Bette P
      hace 8 años

      Can you add another photo? Stand in front of the fireplace to show the other end of the room.


    • Dar Eckert
      hace 8 años

      Looks like a lovely view especially through the window next to the fireplace. Here's what I would do. Move the sofa toward the wall with the radiator (left wall in photo). Maybe a slight angle toward the fireplace. Then put extra chair in corner by lamp and along the wall to the right of the TV. Sometimes I put a large rug in the room with one side parallel to the sofa then put chairs on 2 of the other sides of the rug. I'm thinking in your space the long side would run from the sofa to the fireplace but you need to try both ways to see which works best.

    • chsug
      Autor original
      hace 8 años
      This is what the room looks like from the other side. We basically have one big open space which serves as kitchen, dining and living room
    • chsug
      Autor original
      hace 8 años
      Hi Dar, thanks for the tip. Hadn't thought of putting the couch there but it would solve the TV issue, while still allowing a nice seat by the window. It's definitely one option to try. We had debated getting a corner sectional , but my concern is that the flav is small and it'll feel crowded...
    • chsug
      Autor original
      hace 8 años

      Thanks Bette. I will give some of your tips a try. We'll play around with the furniture we already have for now, but I do think the sectional could be a good idea. Great comments!


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      Dalia Tole
      hace 8 años
      I love the windows and the house and the sight line to the kitchen. So useful when you have children.
      If at all possible try mounting the tv above the fireplace. Use the tv alcove to store books or toys (ikea kallax).
      I would try to change your dining set. Ikea tobias acrylic chairs are $80 each (the 2nd set in the previous photo) are awesome. Cb2 vapor is twice as expensive and bit nicer. See through/lighter furniture will greatly help.
      I think changing your sofa cover to a plain color will pull everything together.
      It looks great.
    • Trine Vig
      hace 8 años

      ou already been given some great advice. There is many oppotunities for this room.

      Placing the tv above fireplace is an option, but if it way me I would place the tv on a long tv console or hang on wall above shelves on the wall acrooss from the doors. Then place The sofa across, so when you are sitting in the sofa an looking to your left your are look out to see the beuatyful view. Place some matching ottomans by the window, or a window bench. Adding shelves in the space in between fireplace and wall would be very practical. (WB) Painting a black/or dark grey frame on the wall behind the TV wil give a personal touch to the room, combine the living area with kitchen and make it more comfortable for the eye to look at the TV.

      A sofa with a chaise would in my oppinion not be to crowed. A grey sofa would make the space more cohesive witht he grey kitchen could be an option. If you choose a chaise i would place the chaise down by the window. Leave floor some space from sofa to. Place some boxes for storrage or a basket for blankets.

      Add a comfy, Paint the Table grey or black so fit the calm look of the tv and fireplace. Add black pillows to fit the dining room chais. Add boxes to storrage toys and other stuf to easy pull out to play and clean up again.

      I think it is nessesary to change the curtains, they are not doing anything good for the room regarding lighting and drapped curtains in a kitchen is to me not very practical. Add folding curtains or laminel curtains in white. Some some pictures on the wall would also fit in. Maybe a personal foto wall.

      Here are some pictures for inspiration. The black and white style will not be to dark when you have as much lighting as you do. Good luck. please upload follow up pictures. As you can hear the opputunities are endless.











    • Trine Vig
      hace 8 años





    • decoenthusiaste
      hace 8 años

      Most family TV time is at night, so you probably won't need to see the view and TV at the same time. I think meals by the window where you have time to enjoy the view would be nice. If the table can be made smaller I'd put it in that corner with only four chairs and no table cloth but bright placemats. Use an arc lamp to light the table. Hang the TV on an articulated arm above the FP and build a closed storage space in the niche, That's where a professional installer will hide the TV gear. You'll have more floor space to add a nice sectional on a rug in the center of the space. The extra dining chairs can go on the wall flanking a nice table with a lamp. Be sure to add bright lumbar cushions to them.


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    • michsa
      hace 8 años

      What about a window seat under the window, great for reading and taking in the view

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