Need design advice - awkward lounge!!!
mushti2112
9 years ago
The lounge of our house is very awkward - it is 3.3m wide and 4.4m long, slightly wider at one end and has no windows along its length.
The entrance from the hallway is via a doorway at one end (Wall 1 - 4.4m). On the perpendicular adjoining wall to the hallway entrance (Wall 2 - 3.3m) are double French windows into the dining room. On the opposite wall (Wall 3 - 4.4m) is a fireplace which juts out into the room full height, and where Wall 4 would be (3.3m) it is open with a shallow step up to the kitchen/diner area.
We are at a bit of a loss as to how to arrange the furniture, we want a double seater and a love seat at a minimum to ensure we have seating for at least 4 people, an ottoman which could double as a coffee table and additional seating when required, somewhere for the TV to go where everyone can see it and a clear walkway through from the entrance door to the kitchen at the far end. We are open to having a couple of zones - one for TV and one for just sitting and relaxing if that would make the most of the space and we prefer period style furniture that is in keeping with the Victorian origins of the house.
Any ideas from anyone please?!
Floor plan attached with edits to show the changes that have been made from the original floor plan.
The entrance from the hallway is via a doorway at one end (Wall 1 - 4.4m). On the perpendicular adjoining wall to the hallway entrance (Wall 2 - 3.3m) are double French windows into the dining room. On the opposite wall (Wall 3 - 4.4m) is a fireplace which juts out into the room full height, and where Wall 4 would be (3.3m) it is open with a shallow step up to the kitchen/diner area.
We are at a bit of a loss as to how to arrange the furniture, we want a double seater and a love seat at a minimum to ensure we have seating for at least 4 people, an ottoman which could double as a coffee table and additional seating when required, somewhere for the TV to go where everyone can see it and a clear walkway through from the entrance door to the kitchen at the far end. We are open to having a couple of zones - one for TV and one for just sitting and relaxing if that would make the most of the space and we prefer period style furniture that is in keeping with the Victorian origins of the house.
Any ideas from anyone please?!
Floor plan attached with edits to show the changes that have been made from the original floor plan.
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minnie101
9 years agomushti2112
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Comments (12)Dear Caroline, Congratulations on your new flat! Not wanting to assume, are the steps leading downstairs to the kitchen start as you enter the room? Couple of things for you to consider: - Storage unit on the other side of the stair (is there a bannister/wall/railing?); please do send through pictures. It might be possible to fit in a bookcase as a divider (recommend a low one and to accessorise the top, for example, with a vase, lamp, picture frames and candles. - Your lounge area is not that small; however, rather than a couch and a chair, have you considered an L-shaped sofa, with a coffee table in front of it and a TV unit across on the opposite wall. - What is your budget and preferred design style? - What is the flooring? Consider getting a rug. We are happy to assist you further so please do not hesitate to contact us. Good luck!...See Moreneed advice on a rug design for lounge
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Comments (1)I’ve tried to edit the post to show the specific room in question on the layout but there doesn’t seem to be this option!...See More
Sven
9 years agomushti2112
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9 years agoPerhaps like this - as we have the French windows into the dining area shut anyway (they are really for the light - we open them if we have guests in there to eat) it doesn't matter if the loveseat/small 2 seater sofa is in front of them. What do you think?
minnie101
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