Not sure where to place tv and couch
hello!
I've recently purchased an apartment and have no idea where to put the tv and couch in the lounge room . The width of the room is only 3m
the couch was previously opposite to the window and the tv was in front of the window. I felt this closed off the room
the dining area sliding door has been removed. the doorway has not been widened
the left door leads to the kitchen and the top door leads to the bedroom
my partner has suggested blocking part of the entry of the dining area with the back of the couch. I'm afraid it would make the room feel even smaller than it already is!
any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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PROMy Beautiful Abode
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoDaniella Quach
4 years agohi there!
the window is halfway down the wall
tv will be 55 inches. hopefully mounted. we haven't bought a cabinet for it yet
we have not bought a couch yet... most likely a 3 seater under 2m long. would love a chaise but don't think it would fit
I've attached more photos of the room. thank you!
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legendaryflame
4 years agooklouise
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago
Daniella Quach
4 years agohi there! I've attached a floor plan of the entire apartment.
only one entry to the dining room. dining room itself is quite small and low ceiling of 2.3m
thank you for all your opinions so far!! the forum is invaluable
oklouise
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago(overlapping posts but doesn't change suggestions especially need for locations of doors and windows) to make space for a 55" TV i would swap rooms and make a media room with a wall of cabinets to include the TV, music, books etc and have a roomier dining room with extra small lounge chairs that can be rearranged when you need seating for more than 4 to watch TV..the lounge could be a sofa bed with a storage coffee table for bedding but best size and placement of all furniture depends on measurements and you will use an accurate plan of the whole apartment (including exact size and location of all doors and windows for choosing furniture, floor and window coverings, appliances, built ins, kitchen cabinets etc etc so if you can make a rough plan showing the distance from the windows and doors to all corners i can make a more accurate plan for you
Anne Monsour
4 years agoMy suggestion is to take away as much of the dining wall towards the entry and as high up as you can . Put the dining table in front of the entry , sofa facing the old dining , coffee table in front / or a small one on either side , a single comfy chair near the window and 2 singles in the old dining area. TV with a wall of cupboards on either side facing the sofa . More storage under the TV room window and opposite wall if you liked .
Anne Monsour
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Kate