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Lounge diner with awkward door position

8 years ago

Any ideas for an alternative layout for this room?

Current problems:
- Tricky space behind door
- Lack of side tables for all sofa seats/chairs

To bear in mind

- New sofa(s)/armchairs considered. Ideally need to seat 4.
- prefer to keep central space clear for kids to play rather than coffee table.
- Considering removing fireplace
- Considering either new tv console or wall mounting it

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Comments (2)

shadowfreelancing
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Does anyone actually play the piano?
If not move it out of the room.

If yes can you move it to the "awkward space"behind the "awkward door", I hope it wont hinder access to the 2 light switches in that corner.

Can the door near the armchair be made to open outwards instead of inwards into the living room?

If yes then move the piano to that area instead repacing the armchair.

Once piano is out of the way try and see if dining table can be rotate to fit in that space, if so you will have gained some space in the living area.

Get rid of the fireplace and mirror and wall-mount the TV in that position. Will allow TV to be seen from seating position and minimise glare or backlight in case you open the windows in the dining area or in the sitting area.

If you placed the piano in the armcahir's place you can keep the current sofa and its configuration. Move armchair to current TV console position. This will create a centre area for kids. It would appear to me your kids are quite young. You might consider investing in a thick heavy rug to place in the central place area.

For side tables i would suggest nesed sidetables which you can keep in one area and remove and use as an when needed. (inserting an image later)

If you moved the piano in the awkward space. I would suggest investing in a new slimer sofa or instead in a series of discrete seperate armscahirs whcih can be moved about easily.

Oh and too maximise space i would have gotten rid of the table based lighting and preferred wall mounted ones.
Similarly wall fixed shelves rather than tables, especially with babies to avoid the risk of things being pulled over. (one of the other reason i would suggest wall mounting the TV rather than getting another console).
Katy Beaumont
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks. Lots of great ideas!
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