Creative layout thoughts needed!

2 years ago

Hi all

If anyone has a brainwave about layout of our lounge I would love to hear it. The main challenge is that the focal point of the fireplace is at one end and placing of sofas around a TV that you can see and keeps a connection with the focal point is proving challenging. Some of my thoughts below and the reasons they don't work:

1. sofa quite far away from the fireplace but feels ok. However - sun is right on the TV even on an overcast day and I don't want to constantly have the curtains closed. Loses storage space (sideboard is currently where the armchair is - the chair intended to create a sort of sub focal point...)

2. feels quite cosy and connected to fireplace, but not enough seating space (we need at least 5 seats) and hard to find a sofa that fits! Sun on TV.

Originally the room was the other way with the sofa facing the window and the TV between window and french doors,and sideboard to the right of the internal door. It has a nice big space (dance floor) but feels more disconnected from the fireplace, possibly because the heavy furniture is all against the same wall.

The light coloured thing is a guinea pig cage which needs to stay in this room.

I realise there is no right answer, merely making the best of an awkward shape. I feel I have been through most permutations but fresh eyes might help!

thank you

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CWD
2 years ago
Option 2 but with the TV where the blue chair is? Avoid glare on TV and keeps TV and fireplace together as main focal point. Add another 1.5/2-seater on the wall to the right of the internal door.
Nic Stanford
Original Author
2 years ago
colourwisedesign.com almost how we initially had it when the dining table was still at the back! It did feel a bit crowded but I wonder whether a smaller chair than the chunky 2 seater we had there, and a sleeker sofa would make it feel less so. Hmm. thanks!
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Nic Stanford
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2 years ago

Like this perhaps, with the door opening the other way (or even out into the kitchen if I can manage that)
minnie101
2 years ago
I like the last option, maybe the tv can go in the alcove on a swing out bracket so you can see from the chair? Some of them swing out quite far. Maybe a round coffee table too (only If you’re buying new obviously!)
rinked
2 years ago
Is it a goodlooking and functioning fireplace?
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2 years ago
There's no fireplace in there at the moment, but there might be. It's quite plain. There are shelves on either side in the alcoves.
rinked
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What is the exact size of the room?

And is that a small window in the bottom right corner?

Creative layout thoughts needed!

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