Which layout would you go for?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hello,

Edited to add: you have any other ideas or feedback, please let me know!

We keep going back and forth about which wall to place our TV on (we are currently doing a full renovation and extension) and I would love to hear your thoughts, please.

I like the idea of not being able to see the TV from the hallway and I think the room will feel more option when sitting on the sofa in Option 1 as you can see through to the opening plan dining/kitchen and to the garden.

I feel Option 2. might be better as it disguises the fact the window is off centred to the wall by having a seat in that corner but I don't like the idea of the sofa being close to the doorway and because there's limited seating space, we need a decent size sofa

The room is 3.2m wide and we have a projector too, so bringing the sofa off the wall to allow for clear passage behind would probably be a bit close for viewing comfort.

Key Facts

Room Dimensions: 3.2mx5m
We would like a large sofa approx. at 2.6m
Doorway from Hall Way in bottom right corner 1m wide
The lounge leads to the open plan dining room and has a shared fireplace with two openings on either side so we can't use that wall for furniture.

Thank you in advance.

Option 1

Option 2

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Rachel Battais Interiors ltd
3 years ago
Hello Nicola, i would go for Option 1.

Good luck for your project.
Nicola M
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks @Rachel Battais Interiors ltd, we are 95% set on going for this option!
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Tani H-S
3 years ago
I think it’s down to the natural flow and what feels right when you walk in the room over being able to see the tv from the hallway. It’s not like a WC so not a big issue really ☺️

If the sofa might be a blocker when you walk in the room then go for option 1.

Bear in mind natural light coming into the room though and if the tv is going to be hit by the sun through the window as that also might affect the positioning.

You could have a large corner sofa though if you want for option 2 which would give you more seating and not highlight the non central window
Nicola M thanked Tani H-S
Nicola M
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3 years ago
Thanks Tani. Yes, the sofa we are considering get is quite deep, so think it's going to be better on the opposite wall. I think we'd prefer a regular sofa rather than a corner sofa, but I think once the work is done we'll mark the space out with tap to see how it feels. We'll probably have an ottoman rather than a coffee table so we can perch on that and guests on the sofa for additional seating.

Regarding the light, we were living in the house for 6 months and had the couch in Opt 2 and there is about an hour of the late afternoon where the sun does hit that wall, but it's either going to be in our eyes or on the TV, so either way the curtains are going to be have to closed!

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