Need help with furniture layout and replacement in open plan room
I need advise regarding furniture placement and suggestions for rug, coffee table and entertainement unit. I do not wish to place TV above fireplace as it will be too high for comfortable viewing. At the moment the TV is placed on 2 old wooden chests against the bank of windows that run the full length of the room. The room is a long rectangle room of approx. 10 metres x 8metres. The kitchen and dining room cover the remainder of this room. The entrance and thoroughfare are behind the couch. I do not wish to block the treescape from the windows however feel I have little choice. Any help would be gratefully appreciated!!!
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8 years ago- 8 years ago
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The dining area is directly behind the armchair and has the same bank of windows. We have tried to place the lounge in this area however it is not wide enough to accommodate the furniture. I have uploaded a floor plan to assist with my descriptions.
- PRO8 years agoOkay that makes sense... A solution could be to have one of these hidden units that you only see the TV when in use? That way you could leave it where it is or flip the whole space around. Which would mean some floor power points installed if possible.
Love your choice of lounges.
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