Living room layout help please
First time user as we begin to plan a whole house renovation. Property is a 2000 built town house which I have lived in since new. Little has been changed overtime, now is that time!
The house was perfect with two young children, but now they are grown men who don't fit some of the spaces!
I, of course, know how live in the house, the things that work, the things that don't. In the main I know what I want to change, but the living room is really puzzling me.
I like a social space, with seating for as many as possible ( though mainly it is just two of us). I like symmetry; a new log burner is planned but the fireplace wall is off center. I have no idea where the tv should be. I did at one time have a sofa facing the fire place but this cuts the room in half. I no longer need a dining space as the kitchen is to be moved down a floor; this will include a dining space. All doors at this time could be moved. The dividing wall could be taken down to make one open plan space or the double doors bricked up to give better space for sofas. We did think brick up the double doors and have the current kitchen as an occasional bedroom come study.
Love occasional fireside type chairs; love big squashy L shaped sofas.
Some me inspiration and new ideas appreciated.
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JesmondDene
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Comments (4)Hi Yasemin, I have added a very basic templated 3D model to give you the gist of how I’d lay out the space. Please take no notice of the styling, the templates are just what I had to hand on the computer. So I would use bench seating along the back wall for your dining table seating. This would allow you to push the table back further than you can with conventional chairs and thus keep traffic flow unrestricted through the space. There are a wide range of benches available these days from basic and beautiful wooden constructions (just add cushions if you wish), to sumptuous fully upholstered luxury pieces. There is also room for a sideboard for your tableware, you could create a beautiful sightline out of this by adorning it with table lamps and/or decorative accessories. Some wall art would be great here too. I wasn’t sure what the space was at the other end of the room (with glazed door), is this your main entrance? If it is you will need an outerwear storage facility of some sort. If its not a main traffic route then it could be a lovely space for a desk and study area. Good luck with your new apartment. L :)...See MoreJesmondDene
6 years agominnie101
6 years agoHow wide is the fire wall to the landing wall? Where the dining table is id put in a window seat and bookshelves, maybe with a chair or 2, floor lamp etc. I think you've got the room to include an L sofa where the current sofas are with a corridor to the kitchen. Sometimes though an L sofa can close the room off a little as per 2nd pic although this does look nice. If you went for that you could have a tv to the left of the fire and an armchair the other side angled towards the sofa. I like the idea of an occasional guest/study. I'd put a sofa bed on the hob wall. Where's the drainage etc as you may be able to put a shower room to the left of the stairs? I personally wouldn't move the fire, it's an irregular shape room so I don't think something symmetrical would necessarily add to the room, but that's my view! I've seen your other posts, exciting times!
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6 years agoSo, I thought you could also do a bar table in the 'butlers pantry'. And if you like, a separate office.
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PROErika V
6 years agoHi. I hope I got it right. You do not need kitchen upstairs and you want to turn whole floor to a relaxing area for you two. Right? See what I would do on the picture. You do not need to move or remove the fireplace if you set furniture around that it makes symmetry illusion. Placing to sofas opposite each other will serve symmetry and generous relaxing space for both of you. Instead of dining room I would place a nice comfy lounger with and arch lamp and side table and a bookcase along the wall to create a beautiful place for reading. Kitchen can be replaced by bedroom with a walk-in closet or whether is possible could be also en-suite. I have also different idea but information about you is not enough to make a proper suggestion.
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6 years agoHi Louise, first - welcome to Houzz! I'd also suggest that you remove the doors that separate the kitchen from the living space. By removing them the wall that is created can be used to place the TV / entertainment centre.
Here's my proposed furniture layout -
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