I need both a comfortable seating and eating area in this one space, h
belfastgerry
5 years ago
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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Ann
5 years ago
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5 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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5 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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