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Small living room, how to maximise space with what we need?

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Hello,

We are currently in the process of buying our first home

My only concern is the small living room, and I need some creative inspiration for ideas.

We need to fit in a dining room table with chairs, sofa, TV with unit and a desk for a computer. I'm struggling to see how we can make this work without it feeling overcrowded and no space. Anyone who is savvy with this, please help 😂

I've attached floorplan with the photos of the living room.

Thank you ❤️

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Sttudent

last year

How about this?

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Sharon Ellis
last year
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Firstly Congratulations on your first home, well done!

got to say I don’t really understand why there are two radiators in that room as big one will be enough I think…small room. put small folding extending dining table and chairs at bottom of stairs by window tucked away. Extra chairs can live in the cupboard and then extend table if you need too in the room. TV and computer desk could become a multi purpose unit…think bookcase with arm for extendable TV and computer in same place? Or knock out under the stairs as complete wasted space now and put your desk etc under there. TV on wall with a multi positional arm saves floor space. Can see TV from wherever you sit/eat then

if you can afford it and don't really need a computer then get an ipad. Go on Pintrest for ideas and look at Ikea layouts , they have small spaces and make it work. Sofas are up to taste but keep a tape measure with you always…

Lots of luck
tamp75
last year
I think I’d try a desk at the bottom of the stairs under the window or it could go along the stairs wall leading to the kitchen. I’d put the sofa with the back of it to the stairs, nearer to the window with the tv on the wall to the right of the radiator. Wall-mounted would be best but you might squeeze in a floor standing unit. A small table & chairs should fit on the remaining wall (the kitchen wall).
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kazzh
last year
Have a search on Houzz for cupboard desk space or compact desk , if you can afford not to use the cupboard you could convert it to a desk space that allows you to use the living area as just living/dining. Maybe a compact desk on wheels, that could wheel in and out so the deeper space for less used items?
kazzh
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I forgot to mention you could take off the door for accessiblility, maybe replace with a curtain to close it off?
katlucy
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I like sttudents design but i wonder if a galley kitchen with seating around wouldn't work better with this open plan configuration given space a premium.
tab darcy
last year
Hi. Happy home making. I think there would need to be compromises to fit everything in to this room. For me it would be a dining table that could store under the TV when not in use and chairs that could double as comfy or dining.

( Approx room dimensions in this free app, furniture is to scale though)
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HouseReno
last year
keep it simple don't overcrowd it, keep everything as light as possible so it looks airey, you dont want a dark room when its smaller will make it look stuffy and small

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