Bay window seating; bespoke fitted or 'snuggle' sofa?
deanmorley
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Appreciate views on different seating arrangements for our bay window; either the fitted window seat, which won't encroach too much into the room - but you compromise on comfort, versus a 'snuggle' two seater which is more comfortable but will come further into the room - in the photo, it will come just behind the black sofa (which we are replacing with one of a similar size, matching to snuggler). The sofa we are consider is about 3/4 of the width of the bay. The TV stand will be going - replaced by a flush fitted unit in the fireplace alcove. Thanks for your views :)
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minnie101
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