Living Room setup?

3 months ago

I'm keen to renovate my existing living room (its quite small) but am not sure if my ideas would make best use of the space... I'm keen to hear what y'all think.

As per my attached picture, I was thinking of ripping out the built-in shelving, building a faux wall (jutting out about 20cms) and moving the wall lights from their current position (currently in the absolute centre of the long wall). I was also thinking of running all my TV and power cables behind the faux wall and wall mounting the TV.

If space allowed, I'd like to have a little room for a small table and chairs (although if a bigger couch looked better, I could do that instead). I also want to avoid having an entertainment unit because the room is quite narrow.

My walls are load-bearing concrete walls and as you can see in the attached image, the morning sun hits the TV where it is currently. Throughout the day its extremely glarey when watching TV in its current position. With the powerpoints currently, I only have two single outlets in the skirting boards- one on the TV side and one at the bottom of the built-in shelves.

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dreamer
3 months ago
In your plan you have a heater shown, where the shelving is in your photo. Is there a heater there, or maybe even an old fireplace that has been closed up? You need to be aware of what is behind the shelving first. Gas lines, electricity etc.
Shaun
Original Author
3 months ago
It was actually just an electric heater that was bolted onto a piece of wood that was nailed to the shelves. When I took the piece of wood off, it’s just the wall behind it
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First ,is removing excess furniture an option? Second, why bar fridge in the dining area, that really ruins the look. Seems that you can not move dining table closer to the kitchen because you have light pendant above the table, so can you move piano where your black couch is and couch on the other side of the room instead of creamy colour sofa . I notice the luck of coffee tables and side tables,that's probably why you like to sit around dining table, it is not visitors friendly and doesn't encourage conversation or interaction. I will come back to it have to study photos more. Are the arm chain the other room similar colour to the couch in the dining area?
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siriuskey
3 months ago
consider a tall built in storage with some open shelves instead of the Nib wall. Wall mount TV on a swivel bracket if sunlight still hits TV
bigreader
3 months ago
I suggest getting some masking tape and marking out the layout you’re suggesting on the floor. Make sure it has room to move before doing any work and spending any money.
Kate
3 months ago
Love your concept. Bringing out part of the wall, while also functional, adds texture and interest . Turn your couch and check if your widths are right. You want to ensure tv looks roughly centred on the 3seater couch.
Melt In ACT
3 months ago
I like the concept but instead of leaving the space behind the new wall unused, consider floor to ceiling cabinetry with flat panel doors that push-to-open (no handles). You say the room is small, so harvest that lost space. Similar to tiny house building methods.

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