Need help with sofa choice for living room
Gayle
8 years ago
Hi there,
I have a long rectangular open plan living & dining room with a kitchen off it at one end. At the other end there is a fireplace and along one of the long walls is a large floor to ceiling window &door opening to a balcony.
When we bought the place we got 2 black leather couches, a matching 3 and 2 seater.
I have always wondered if we should in fact have got a sectional L shaped sectional couch instead of the 2 couches as I feel that having the 2 seater couch going across the middle of the room divides it in half too much. I tried having the 2 couches facing each other but decided I didn't like having one against the wall with the big window as it blocks the light.
I would appreciate opinions!
I have attached photos of the current set up and also of a sectional I'm thinking of buying (except in black not brown) to replace the 2 existing couches.
I have a long rectangular open plan living & dining room with a kitchen off it at one end. At the other end there is a fireplace and along one of the long walls is a large floor to ceiling window &door opening to a balcony.
When we bought the place we got 2 black leather couches, a matching 3 and 2 seater.
I have always wondered if we should in fact have got a sectional L shaped sectional couch instead of the 2 couches as I feel that having the 2 seater couch going across the middle of the room divides it in half too much. I tried having the 2 couches facing each other but decided I didn't like having one against the wall with the big window as it blocks the light.
I would appreciate opinions!
I have attached photos of the current set up and also of a sectional I'm thinking of buying (except in black not brown) to replace the 2 existing couches.
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Gayle
8 years agoHere are some more photos including the sectional I'm thinking about getting and a panoramic shot of the room.
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8 years agoGayle
8 years agoThanks Caroline and Rare Bird,
I hadn't really considered the idea of chairs to be honest. Perhaps that's something I should consider. Thanks for your opinions. I currently have 2 puffers in front of the window area but that is all.
When I went looking for couches most seemed to be around 85-90 cm in height when you include the cushions at the back. Thats what my current ones are too. Is this really higher than usual? I should mention that I live in Dublin in Ireland. I wonder do the norms vary country to country?!
What colour sofa would you suggest Rare Bird? I have pets so fabric is a no, I find leather much more practical. Cream perhaps? Or tan? (not a big fan of dark brown leather)
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Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
8 years agoA cream sofa would be a wonderful change for you, and you could have chairs in a different color of leather, perhaps red. They would both work very well with your pretty striped rug.
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8 years agoNo, candeela, some rooms are all white. I would also change the mirror that is above the fireplace to a painting or framed picture with some red in it, preferably a vertical piece.
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8 years agoI did a "mock up" of what a sectional would look like in the room by pushing together by 2 existing couches and piling up the cushions to fill what would be the corner of the L section. This was to the great amusement of my boyfriend (!) but I think helps to visualise what a sectional would look like in the space.. ?
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8 years agoPerhaps a chair or chaise longue by the window where the 2 pouffes are now would bring balance back? I.e. just to the right of where you can see the plant in bottom right hand corner of attached photo
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8 years agoYes, I could move the small round glass table currently beside the entrance door to the other side of the room by the window. Thanks Carolyn
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7 years agoI got rid of the sofa & loveseat am trying this new layout now, in case you're interested!
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