All around window: how furniture the living room

9 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hello... I'm moving home in 2 weeks and I have no ideia how I could arrange the furniture in this open plan kitchen/living room. The only piece of furniture that I've got is a 2 seater recliner sofa (cream colour). The rest of it I will buy and probably I'll do made to measure so I can make the most os the space. The only big problem is that I've got only 1 wall and the wall has a huge radiator :( I know that with the windows and everything, I can do something really nice, but I have no creativity to do it...hehe.. Thanks in advance for the help. Talita

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boundsgreener

9 years ago

That's a really great space and nice view you have there.

It looks like they are still finishing off/snagging, so while they are there, I would see if you can move that radiator a bit or replace it with a vertical one. It looks like there is more than 30 cms between the door frame and the edge of the radiator (per the plan), but it might just be the angle of the photo. The radiator is going to make it difficult to avoid that one wall looking lopsided.

SpotDeco's shutter idea is great and Wild Infusion's layout would be terrific. Window coverings and furniture placement is going to be difficult because of the way the doors are mounted and they open inward, rather than out to the terrace.... Although if you are in the UK you will probably only have to worry about the sun and opening the doors for about two months of the year :) Maybe put shutters mounted on the outside and make sure the furniture that ends up near your doors to the outside is easy to shift around. Felt pads are a godsend!

Have fun.

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9 years ago
You can differenciate the circulation area between two doors visually with the help of the furniture. I think the curved part of the window can be a great living area. I suggest you to make all the arrangement accesible. You have enough space for the furniture.
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Dytecture
9 years ago
In most cases the location of the TV outlet would help suggest where to place the main seating in the room.
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Spotdeco
9 years ago
Have you considered putting white shutters over some of the doors? That could be a good option and would look great against the wooden floor. See below an example.
Wild Infusion
9 years ago
I would put the furniture there like there are walls but away from the windows facing into the room perhaps...the put a large floor rug down and this will define the space...it will bring it all together....I would perhaps get another 2 or 3 seater sofa and a single chair and put it in basically a u or square shape....but the rug will do it...remember though you need a window covering...I would go for sheer blinds that let some sun in but not full sun as it will fade you floors and furniture. It will also regulate the temperature in your room more as the glass is a good conductor of the heat and the cold...hope this helps
special morning
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
You need to make the most of the view IMO, otherwise it will look like a fishbowl - you can't ignore all that glass! Make the most of it. I think the tv on a nice stand to the left of the radiator will help balance out that wall ( also your choice of picture above the tv. I would use 2 / 3 large framed prints.) so don't bother getting the rad changed. Dytecture is right really, once you have the tv in place that will guide the orientation of the furniture.

I would zone the room off, so the back of your sofa creates a divide to the kitchen - so placed running top to bottom of your diagram there. If you use only the door nearest to the kitchen units for getting out onto the terrace, and keep the other door closed as often as possible, this will add to the zoning effect, and not mean you have to squeeze around the side of the sofa.

Then a coffee table or ottoman in front of the sofa.with a nice large rug underneath. Another chair placed along side coffee table inside the curving glass corner, matching colour to sofa.

Will you need a dining table though?
special morning
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I love the look and furniture of this room. It looks like they have a door opening behind the sofa in the far corner also. Glass coffee table is great idea.
special morning
9 years ago
This room
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i-architect
9 years ago
Beautiful light space with great views. I agree with Susanna's suggestions above and would look to position furniture centrally to the room, rather than the traditional back to the wall type layout. Look for statement pieces of furniture that maintain views through or across them.
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GenesisDecor - London
9 years ago
The windows and its great view is a must. As Emrecan Gulay it can be used as a great living area. The only wall you've got available you've to use it sharply, very inch is vital, so you need to know a lot about how you'd use it. There are plenty of free professional advice available. We offer free home consultations as many interior design companies do. Make some calls, listen to suggestions from different professionals and enjoy the moment. Moving to a new home is always exciting.
julieharrison
9 years ago
Ignore the windows and float the furniture in the middle. Do a classic arrangement of couch across from 2 club chairs with coffee table in middle. Anchor it all on an 8x10 rug.
Good luck! Awesome space.
J W
9 years ago
Oh wow I LOVE all the light and the terrace.. The example room from Susanna is gorgeous too. We have (almost) floor to ceiling windows in our flat too, we're putting an L shaped sofa in a corner but we're facing a real dilemma with the curtains / blinds scenario. (if you'd like to see pics there are a couple on https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/our-first-home-but-how-on-earth-to-decorate-the-living-room-dsvw-vd~1115962)

If only privacy wasn't an issue I would totally do without curtains!

All the best with the decorating.
tadoma thanked J W
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Iron Rose Home
9 years ago
Lovely apartment and views! It is tricky to decorate apartment with such a big windows, but you have to turn it into your advantage - display large decoratove lamp or plant by the window, and keep all the furniture centralised. Some inspiration:
Ewan Stirling
9 years ago
I would move the radiator. It's big and ugly and just so in your face. I would put a vertical radiator on the wall space to the right of the window, freeing up the whole of the other wall to turn it into a feature wall, perhaps with an accent colour. Perfect for the tv and artwork. You can then orient furniture to the wall.
Ewan Stirling
9 years ago
Oh, and I'd put a dining table in the corner by the window to enjoy the views while dining or simply using the table.
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mywhitstablehome
9 years ago
So many good ideas from everyone. I wouldn't let a TV dictate anything, especially with a view like that. I say yes to the white shutters, so versatile for controlling light, heat etc, never need to change for a new colour scheme & easy to clean, (fabric absorbs cooking odour.
Central positioning of furniture works too, but make paper cutouts to scale and try them on the room plan to ensure clearance for window/doors to open and easy access to everything. The wall needs a combination of bookshelves/picture shelves to display lots of art and arranged to help the radiator blend in using a louvre rad cover helps to tie in with the shutters.
A dining table may take up too much space, but there are console tables for behind a sofa which open out to dining size or try two tressles with a separate top if there is a place in the apartment to store the top vertically.
I love a challenge and think the room will be wonderful.
special morning
9 years ago
Hello Tadoma. Did you ever finish this room? I would love to see how it looks now. It is a beautiful space.
Tony McIntyre
9 years ago
I would put a corner sofa in. That's all I could recommend
tadoma
Original Author
9 years ago
Hello everyone,
Sorry that I didn't reply before. Believe or not, it's been almost 2 months without internet.
I moved to the new flat and it is just amazing.
I had a problem with the curtains, blinds, etc. I couldn't fit any of it because the rail would be where the door opens (ceiling), so I would loose over 40cm throughout the whole window. So I've choose something a bit unusual but very, very beautiful: duette blinds.
About the furniture, we've decided to do a bar/shelve unit behind the sofa and the sofa will be looking toward the window (if you know what a mean). In front of the sofa, I will do a small tv unit. Therefore, I will not loose all the beautiful view that I've got. What do you think?
Now I need to plan a bar/shelve unit behind the sofa. The designer gave me some ideas, but I found it very square-ish....
I really appreciate all the comments and the help. You all are good at it and have helped me a lot.
Thank you,
Talita
Ps: I will take some pictures and I'll post to you if you want....
Holly O'Connor
9 years ago
I'm a little late to the party but we had the same issue and we went with electric roller blinds that are slightly opaque looking out but not in! The electric blinds can also be put on a timer too just to be fancy!
tadoma
Original Author
8 years ago
Holly, it looks realy beautiful your living room. I think you've made a great choice by having the eletric ones. I get so tired of opening and closing mine. I'll try to post some pictures this week...