I need both a comfortable seating and eating area in this one space, h
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Hi guys what a great site by the way, amazing ideas everywhere. My house is small and
with two toddlers getting smaller, my kitchen space doesn't work as you can see from pic, I've tried to do a
large table and chairs and a settee and ended up with both
squashed together, can't use most of the table and chairs as it is. Was thinking of either getting an L shaped settee with a smaller table and two chairs or getting a L shaped bench seat built in to replace what we have. This area has to be comfortable as it will be used as a second living space and I'm anxious that a bench seat won't be comfortable or that a L shaped settee will be strange looking with a table beside it. Not sure what way to go
with two toddlers getting smaller, my kitchen space doesn't work as you can see from pic, I've tried to do a
large table and chairs and a settee and ended up with both
squashed together, can't use most of the table and chairs as it is. Was thinking of either getting an L shaped settee with a smaller table and two chairs or getting a L shaped bench seat built in to replace what we have. This area has to be comfortable as it will be used as a second living space and I'm anxious that a bench seat won't be comfortable or that a L shaped settee will be strange looking with a table beside it. Not sure what way to go
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Comments (14)What an awkward space! The door opens into the room where the hearth juts out, making it even narrower. In an ideal world I would want to make the fireplace smaller (a flat hole in the wall with no hearth) and change the door to open outwards. However I'm guessing they may not be options! You need the room to work in 2 ways, one as a cosy space for the adults in the evening and the other as a larger clear space for the kids during the day, a tough call! I would consider dividing the room into 2 defined areas, one for kids and one for adults. The adult space should be at the window end and mean moving the TV to the other side of the fireplace. The sofa could go under the end window and 2 chairs either side. This will be a tight fit, would you consider buying a new L shaped one in a more compact design? This could sit by the radiator with a chair opposite. A rug and coffee table would further define this space and make it feel cosy. At the other end, you could place your toy storage behind the door, (maybe invest in some more!) and then bean bags could give the kids some seating for watching TV and playing games. The TV being freestanding could swivel according to day/night position. I hope that gives you some ideas, I'll try to find some photos to illustrate what I mean! Good Luck!...See MoreDo we have space for a 5ft x 4ft kitchen island?
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Comments (25)Wow, I didn't expect so many responses, thank you so much for your time and ideas. I do know that the art is wrong but had to put something up from our last house while we settle in. I do find the fireplace a bit un-friendly and so I would consider changing the colour of it even just the border of it like one of the photos shows. I'm not keen on the small computer cabinet or the ladder shelving I have to admit. I was thinking more of putting 3 full width cherry wood shelves, bottom one being wider and desk height, changing the light fittings to down lights and maybe having a wallpaper or painted backdrop behind the shelves?? I realise I would have to get rid of or change the wallpaper on the other wall and change the curtains too. I take your point, many of you said it, about the curtains needing to fall straight, but I will need a wider pole to do that. Again many thanks, AnnaMarie ps we are in Ireland now but lived in australia for many years and that picture over the mantle is of an old aussie shed with moon light on it....See More- 10 years ago
- 10 years agoOk, cheers for tips, I have attached other photos for clearer picture. Key point is this room is used as a second living room, settee, tv etc as well as eating area, that's what we want and need, we have only one other room downstairs and that's not enough for us and two kids. The measurement from start of red settee to walk under to is 2m 40 cm, the wall with mirror on it is 335cm. Ideally we want comfortable seating area which fits in with new/existing table.
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- 10 years agoGreat advice guys, I agree with lots of it. I think I will try and temporarily move things around for a few weeks to see what works before deciding what to buy, I did the photo below today after reading all your comments, much better already, definitely like the idea of a L shaped bench seat if I can afford it on down the line, so glad I posted and go such good feedback
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- PRO10 years agoill tell you the best Christmas present i got this year was a coffee table that raises up to eating table, i have a small bungalow with no space for a table, well with in the tv zone lol.
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