Need help with living room layout.

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Hi everyone.

We've just bought a new place, but we're having a hard time trying to decide how to place lounges and the TV in the living room. There is a fireplace in between the front windows, but we wouldn't be able to mount the TV above it because the house is double brick.

Any ideas would be most welcome.

Thank you!

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Inspired Spaces
10 years ago
What type of fire place do you have? Have you checked if it is possible as I have managed to do it in previous projects. Alternatively clad the fireplace and run power behind this, as basically no other ideal way of positioning tv and take advantage of the fireplace as well
whitew
10 years ago
Hi. The window placement and fireplace, would suggest an arrangement of an L shape of seating, ( connected or unconnected) so that one lot of seating faces the fire, the other faces the other wall (carport direction) but it remains as one , it would give you options for looking out of the windows, at the fire in winter or TV.

I am struggling with plans for a new house and trying to decide where to locate the TV on the wall with the fireplace,and it is so difficult as it disrupts symmetry. I think that the offset windows will allow that space to work fine with the TV on the other wall.
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Elham Yunus
10 years ago
The other way is, you can block out the corner window completely, as you will be receiving ample northerly lights from 2 large windows on either side of the fireplace. Plus you have a good entry space from the main entrance to the living area so you can do with a L shape couch i think. Hopefully my sketch helps!
decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
Mount TV on the carport/dining wall just right of the window and any window treatment. Place a 3-seat sofa with its back to the entry and a sofa table behind it so the room looks friendly to entering guests. Angle a single armchair at the kitchen/dining corner wall. Use a pair of small chairs flanking the fireplace. Swivel ones can turn for conversation or TV viewing.

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