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Splashback & Living room layout ideas needed please

5 years ago

Good afternoon and thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I am looking for an inspiration on sitting arrangement in a very small living room (3.3×4.8 m2), which is part of an open plan kitchen /dining room. In addition to the sofa, I would like to squeeze in two cocktail/accents chairs but not sure where to place them. I am beginning to think maybe I should do without them but then I don't have enough sitting space especially when we entertain. I thought about having two pouffes but not sure how comfortable they are.

I am also struggling with selecting a colour for the new splashback. The existing black granite will be replaced with a glass splashback going along the entire wall, but I cannot decide whether to have a white one, which will match the white gloss kitchen, a colour that will match the floor tiles, or something completely different. My research points to selecting a colour that will add contrast to the kitchen but I am not keen on anything that is not bright and neutral.

I am toying with the idea of painting the wall by the dining table and the entire living room, which is north facing, in Linen White (Little Greene), hoping that that will make the room appear warmer. I will have floor to ceiling curtains simmilar shade to the carpet. With regards to flooring, the living room will have a Texas White Ash vinyl and a beige rug on top, the kitchen cream / beige tiles.

I look forward to receiving some ideas.

Thank you very much.

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Comments (2)

Ellie
5 years ago
Do you have a bar/stools on the other side of the peninsula? As it looks like you could have 2 stools there when entertaining.

Could you take a pic looking straight towards your doors. Do the doors go all the way across that back wall?

A big l-shaped sofa to seat 6 could easily go behind that peninsula.

Your table and chairs will take up much more space than your pic suggests, you could instead use a bench or build a bench into that bottom wall where your table is.- a bench can seat a lot more folk!
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Rebecca Fullerton Interiors Ltd
5 years ago
Hi Sassy G,

It's great how much natural light you are getting into this space from the patio doors and the light fixtures and fittings will help create the feel of a bigger space.

For the Living Area:

I would suggest a 2 seater against the back wall (as per your plan) and a small coffee table in front with your 2 cocktail chairs facing inwards. This helps create the feel of a separate living area but also accommodates for additional seating for guests. Or instead of the 2 cocktail chairs you could have an upholstered storage bench which doubles up as storage as well as seating. This is also great because it keeps the openness of the space.

For the Kitchen:

For the splashback I think a high gloss teal finish would look lovely here. It adds a splash of colour, its bright (but not too bright) and different and would look great against your current worktop.

Paint ideas:

Having an off white colour is a good choice for the living and dining area. You could also try two different paint colours for each of these rooms to help break up the space or incorporate a feature all paint colour such as Farrow and Ball 'Peignoir'.

Your ideas are great and it will turn out lovely.

If you need further help or advice for this project, or would like an interior designer for this I would be happy to help you - feel free to have a look at my profile or my website www.rebeccafullertoninteriors.com.

Rebecca
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