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8 years ago

hi i have a rectangular living room which measures 16ft by 9ft has a bay window i need advice on how to arrange the furniture in the room

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nusratbegum
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8 years ago

thank you aj so much for your advice here is a pic of one side of the room it measures 4 ft 3 inches in width do u know if u can get a l shape in there

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minnie101
8 years ago
Hi. Do you have a pic or plan showing doors, fireplace etc plus details of the furniture?
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
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nusratbegum
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8 years ago
hi i dont know how to attach pics
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
hi heres pics
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
i will be buying new furniture
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
i hope the pics are sufficient
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8 years ago
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Hello nusratbegum, One thing I think would really help a gr8 deal is if you were to move the TV to another location.. You would open up the whole window and you would have far more light.. What I would suggest if you are going to be buying any new furnishings- perhaps just 1 sofa and then 1 or two armchairs, don't need to be the same exactly.. This too would give you a bit more room to play with..

You have a mirror on the back wall which is a good idea as that too bounces light round the room and I would perhaps consider putting the TV on a little table nearer the corner of the room, so you maximise on the space there... a good colour for the sofa would be something that would work with the carpet.. Ie a similar colour... You can accent it with lighter coloured throws and cushions...

You also have a bit of a red wall... Is there anymore? It might be a nice idea to have a couple of dark red cushions to accent the red wall.. Perhaps a table lamp or two.. I can see an electric fire? Is there a way you could make a bit more of it by creating something it could sit on.. Piece of slate or something.. Maybe create a fire surround and perhaps a shelf.. It would ideally need to sit in the middle of one of the walls even the one it's by..Anyway if there is no obvious place to make that work - it was just an idea really.. If you did think of that as an option you could perhaps have it wired properly so the cable isn't running up the wall to a socket.. Could add a cosy feel to the room... Some ideas to consider.. : ))
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
hi aj interiors. i was think8ng of moving tv in the corner but i want sofas opposite each other so was thinking a 2 seater sofa in window bay a four seater opposite
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8 years ago
Hello nusratbegum, You could also have an L shape too... If the window is quite high then you could have two sofas, yes.. ... I was just thinking of your light levels.. Have you tried it with the existing sofas to see how it might look, even if it doesn't quite fit one of the sofas, you still get an idea..? What else are you wanting to add.. Coffee table or a console table or something.. Also another arrangement could be a 3 seater on the back wall and two armchairs either side of the window, framing it so to speak.. : ))
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
aj interiors i have asked around for l shape but they say my wall next to the door is not wide enough. and i will be having coffee table somewhere in the room too
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Hello nusratbegum, Ah well, it was an idea.. I am sure you will find a solution.. but the L shape can be -, if you can see that little symbol... So the length of the sofa is along the wall and the end piece is to the right, so opposite the door.. Maybe that would work.. anyway I am sure you have tried that one out too! : ))
minnie101
8 years ago
Thanks for pics. How many do you need to seat on a regular basis? What is the size of the bay? Will a 2 seater fit? Sorry for the questions! Typically furniture looks much better in the middle of the room for a narrow room as having it placed around the edge tends to create a corridor effect. If you had sofas opposite each other I'd say 4.5 ft wide absolute max so basically small 2 seaters. I do think a 3/4 seater would work on the wall opposite the window with the tv in the corner by the dog/cat basket. I'd then have a chair to one side and maybe an upholstered bench opposite the chair ( so as not to block the view of the tv) to create a U shape. I hope that makes sense (!), if not I'll draw it tomorrow
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Hello nusratbegum, You're most welcome.. I admit it is tight but I don't think impossible.. For a start there are many styles and I think if you were to go to a showroom and have a look.. Take the measurements of the wall length and then the width between wall and the doors. I am sure you may be able to find some solution.. Perhaps even if it is a small end foot stool that you could sit next to the sofa.. but you would need an open ended sofa like a chaise longue.. The good thing is that you will have more room as you will not have a second sofa butting up to the door...

Something quite boxy and rectangular to sit a foot stool/ottoman in front as a compromise.. So really I'm suggesting you might cleverly be able to create what you need.... Somewhere like sofa workshop could be good to go and have a look and discuss.. They can make something to suit if you have a budget for it.. Otherwise a chaise type sofa and a foot stool/ ottoman could be the solution. Then if you really wanted another sofa opposite, although as I mentioned I would opt for an armchair.. It just gives you more options and space..

The other thing with smaller pieces of furniture you have options as to where you want them to sit.. One side... the other side... For colours if you don't have something in mind already.. I'd go for a blue to compliment the carpet.. You will find the right solution.. there is no room that cannot be worked to it's advantage.. : ))
minnie101
8 years ago
You may possibly be able to get a chaise style. Normally a sofa is 2.5-3ft deep so when you add on the chaise it is going to be 6ft deep at minimum (off the top of my head!). Actually, can I just double check you have doors at either end of the room as it did look like it in the pics? An L shape or chaise could create a barrier effect plus obviously a narrow walkway. Going back to what AJ said earlier, also try cutting out paper templates for furniture. It sounds strange but it gives you a very good idea of what could work
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
thank u aj and minnie yeah i have doors on both sides of the room. one side of my wall is 4ft and 3inches. your advice is very helpful to me minnie you did say you will draw me picture that will be very much appriciated as it will give me a better picture of the layout
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
a 6ft chase ir corner will not fit in my space
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
aj you also mentioned sofa workshop can you recommend somewhere cheap and cheerfull
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8 years ago
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Hello nusrathbegum, I recommended a chaise longue because I had one.. it was no wider than a 2 seater and was about 60cm deep at the most possibly even narrower, so no deeper than your sofa you have.. There are some very small pieces of furniture and mine was an antique but the thing is that sofas and other seating does come in a variety of sizes. I feel if you keep to smaller pieces you will achieve a compromise, with what you want in the room and still have the space they will need.. Other places that are affordable but offer good quality are somewhere like Made or Loaf, Swoon Editions. Compact furniture is what you want to keep in mind I think.. You can cut out templates, it's a good idea and then really gives you a look at what you're working with.. :))
minnie101
8 years ago
HI. Pics attached. The room is to scale but not sure if your bay is central and how deep the bay is. Until I started drawing I hadn't appreciated the doors opening inwards to be such an issue. Can that be changed? In the first one, I would probably move the chair to the empty corner. If left as is go for a small accent chair otherwise you're walking into a chair. There is also room for an upholstered bench to the left of the coffee table for social seating. I've included 2 upholstered footstools in the bay, again just for extra seating. I'd go for a slim coffee table (2ft max) and perhaps in glass so you can see the floor below. I've drawn the sofa as 3ft deep but again look for slimline version. The 2nd pic is showing a chaise 6ft deep. It does cut the room up a little but gives you a passageway of 3ft plus whatever the bay is. I hope it gives you some idea anyway!
minnie101
8 years ago
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nusratbegum
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8 years ago
hi minnie and aj thanks again for your time and thankyou minnie for your drawings. where would i put my electric heater? in the pic without the chase sofa
minnie101
8 years ago
Hi If you're not going to create a surround for it, it can stay where it is. I would though as AJ suggested perhaps move the socket down the wall. If you want to make a feature of it, a rethink may be needed! Unfortunately wherever you put it, it won't be central to a ŵall as you have the radiator one end and the only other place is on the sofa ŵall which I don't think you can afford to lose. If you could rehang the kitchen door so leave the accent chair where I put it you could potentially make a small corner fireplace in that top right corner (as looking at the pic). I assume it is required as it looks like you only have the one radiator for the whole room?
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8 years ago
Welcome nusratbegum : ))
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
hello st james. thanks for your advice. the problem i have is i dont know how to arrange the furniture in the room
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
this is how i have designed my room. opnions are welcome thanks
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8 years ago
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Hello nusratbegum, Yes that is exactly it! L shape looks good! I notice the window is a little to the right.. but otherwise yes.. I think personally it will work far better than having two sofas. You also have room for another foot stool or ottoman if you wanted.. You still have room and that's a good thing. The doors are free at either end too.. : ))
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
foot stool is in window bay can get it made exact that size
nusratbegum
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8 years ago
this is the other option. of tv is put opposite window
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Hello nusratbegum, I like the L shape sofa more.. I think you would have the tv to the right of the window.. and you can still have a foot stool or ottoman in the bay whilst being able to get to the window to open close or draw curtains etc etc.. You could use ottoman/footstool as a little coffee table with a tray on top at times..... maybe you then still have room for a chair too, maybe 1 rather than two?.. .. I think it's right to have the orientation towards the window.. Keep the mirror behind the sofa to bounce light as you have in your photo.. : ))

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