Layout for small-ish open plan lounge / dining room - blank canvas

7 years ago

Hi all,

Have just bought my first house, and having come from fully-furnished rented accommodation and am now struggling with the practicalities of filling my own place!

I need to sort out the living room asap (so I can relax in the evenings!) - but am not sure on how best to set the room up.

I've attached a floorplan and a couple of pictures.

I have a pair of floor standing speakers for my hifi that I was planning on connecting to the TV (once I buy one...) - ideally these would be positioned so I can listen to music right through the ground floor. I had thought about putting the TV in the bay window and speakers to either side, but am not sure if this is a good idea? Alternative would be mounted on the internal wall?

I also need to sort out sofas - but am unsure of size / placement - any suggestions? Ideally would like to sit 3 - 5max comfortably.

The only other item I own for this room is the dining table (in pic), which I need some chairs to go with - any suggestions?

Any ideas on other items to complete the room would be much appreciated!

Thanks :)

Steve

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7 years ago

I'd go for nothing in the bay except for maybe a low chest, the windows are very long and to close to the floor to stand anything in front of them, without obscuring them. Therefore, if you place a sofa on the long 3 m wall you can then put the t.v / hi/fi system on the shorter, hallway wall opposite, creating a focal point.

Place the dining room table and chairs at the other end of the room nearer the kitchen. This leaves you plenty of space to move about.

I'd have maybe side tables or a side table near to both ends or at least one end of the sofa to have a lamp for reading etc You could also opt for a standard lamp!

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Jonathan
7 years ago
It looks like you have room for two two seater sofas and a chair for the bay. I would put the TV on one of the long walls.
I think pretty much any modern chair will work with the table- don't try to match the wood instead choose a fabric or a painted or an acrylic chair.
I also think you need two large patterned rugs- firstly you need some colour and pattern plus it will stop the room being echoey.
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minnie101
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7 years ago
Hi,

As Minnie suggested, it would be good to have an idea of what kind of style you like. I would put a two-seater sofa on the long wall and one chair with its back to the dining area and one chair in the bay. TV on the wall between hall and living.

Maybe you can hang the guitars on the wall? With some kind of sideboard underneath. (click on image to enlarge)

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Do you have space for shoes and coats storage under the stairs?
Ellie Telford
7 years ago
What you like kind really want your dream house? Let me know I will draw layout?

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