Front door in centre - Living Room Layout Design Hell
Buying a 200 year old house
problem is altough there is a entrance hall the front door opens into the centre of the living room and I just can’t work out best use of space!! The owner is very bland and has no style .. and I need inspiration
I don’t want a dining table in here at all as I can put that in the kitchen downstairs.
I was thinking
to the left - sofas / chairs / coffee table / fire - snug area
to the right - sofas / chair / coffee table / tv maybe on cabinet on wall to the left or fit it under the stairs directly opposite the door?
the room has many doors opening to other rooms so going to get glass panelled doors to let the light in
there is a Juliet balcony to the right back of room so dont want to block this with a sofa
what way can you separate the two arrangements? Would you or have one big room?
HELP!!!
I was not not going to buy this house because of this room ... it’s so important to get right !! and I am hoping you guys have some advice - really appreciated x
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Angela Tunmer
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (14)Thank you Minnie .. I have just seen your comment. I was thinking storage units across the nook opposite the kitchen. Hence why no rad there. The positioning of the utility has been a constant battle. Originally this space was going out 10x5 metres and was approved as such .. but now adding a second extension which has improved the balance. This position is at the back of the garden - which goes right around the house. We need an outside door to the utility and this causes the least interference. We have made the utility smaller so we can fit a sky light in to light the kitchen. I’ve blocked the current doors as you’ve described and it’s ok considering it’s quite a dark house .. plus there will be more light once extension complete ...thanks for that tip....See MoreLiving room front door entry
Comments (5)I think you'll be able to see just fine if you move the small sofa to under the window. I'd try it. You already said that the small sofa is oddly placed and you don't like where the table is, so it's really the only choice you have. I presume you mostly use the sofa opposite the t.v ? You don't say how many are in the house? I think it's just the two of you. I'm guessing that when you have friends over, then you're not really watching the T.V so much, so the sofa in front of the T.V is the one you use mostly?...See MoreNew house has long living room, need help with layout and design.
Comments (10)Hello! Wow! Thank you very much for your advice. So, there is a radiator on the right hand wall. That is where current owners put their tv. Not sure it will fit, will measure up soon hopefully. The TV could go on a smaller unit to be honest, and will make sure radiator is turned down! Just worried that there isn't enough room for a corner sofa there with the door to the hallway..(see photos on rightmove) I LOVE the idea of large mirrors either side of fireplace. Pinching that! ;) My current living room is decorated in shades of greys and lots of gold. Thinking of going navy and gold but not too sure. Sofa colours argh! Huge thanks I'm very grateful. Katie...See MoreOpening centre of house for connection between front and back rooms?
Comments (7)Hi Joe, in case you are still deliberating :-) I prefer the second layout with the diagonal view from the living room to the kitchen. Firstly, the space in the middle will function as a sort of lobby, leading to 3 different areas - upstairs, kitchen and living room so it needs more room to make it comfortable to navigate. It should be able to accommodate more than one person at a time. Also so often front rooms become dead spaces because there is no direct view into this room from the main activity areas of the house which is usually the kitchen/dining area. The view into the living room will allow vitality from the kitchen to flow into this room to enliven it and you also have the flexibility to close it off when needed for quieter moments. I am adopting a very similar layout myself for the same reason and so refreshing to see someone thinking along the same lines. I think the additional cost in beams will be more than worth it in the long run. All the best with your project!...See MoreAngela Tunmer
3 years ago
PROOnePlan
3 years ago
minnie101
3 years agoI agree with Jules. I like the current tv arrangement. I'd probably add some form of display shelves in the right alcove. Ignore the style but I'd add a low bookcase behind the sofa with plants, accessories etc which will define that area from the entrance. I'd also add a floor lamp to the right of the sofa as per the pic. It looks as if you've got room for a love seat between the 2 doors on the back wall? I'd pull it a few inches from the wall though and then add a chair angled towards the loveseat with its back towards the front door. Add a small cabinet with lamp etc behind the chair next to the entrance. I'd add a big plant where they've got the trunk by the stairs to disguise the stairs a little. I hope that makes sense! Zone both seating areas with rugs . The room looks quite light? If so personally I'd just paint the doors in the wall colour, they pretty much blend in now but will even more so if in the same colour
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