Where to put TV and position sofas?
Marina
5 years ago
Ideas welcome please. Not a big space and need to allow traffic to flow from double doors to living room and kitchen. Initial thoughts to get a 3-seater sofa to face wall and hang TV opposite + armchair with its back to double doors... Initially thought of corner sofa with chaise long but don't think will work, given narrow space.
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Where to put Sofa and TV?
Comments (3)Option one for me as well, I see no problem seeing the back of the sofa from the kitchen and YES to your idea of adding a narrow console table behind that you can dress with lamps which will help at night. Two small tables at either end to pop drinks down would help you eliminate the need for a coffee table and when you have guests they could service people occupying the chairs. It's a lovely space :)...See Morehelp me decide where to put my TV in this living room
Comments (1)Place your tv on the tv cabinet against the orange wall as shown on the left-hand side of the first photo....See Morehelp me decide where to put my TV in this living room
Comments (6)Hello Maria, It's an interesting room actually and firstly my suggestion is to paint the orange white as a base. You can then gauge light levels more easily which would then inform you as to how to treat the room. Removing the balustrade completely opens the room as the steps and split level arrangement can still denote separation.. Which you can use accordingly either by situating sofa or perhaps a console and then sofa or even just a console or low cabinet here with something decorative on it.. ... Viewing the back of a sofa or low piece with something lovely like a vase and floral arrangement or something decorative is a rather nice way to introduce if you like, another area of a room and give it a sleeker form of separation if that is required.. I also rather like the idea of having a more open split level arrangement.... Perhaps consider a fire that you can use.. Look into flueless fires as an alternative.. OR possibly even a small black wood burning stove with a twin wall flue. There are options you can research and look into which I think could be nice.. Store a pile of logs underneath the space is ideal. If you want to lighten the floor consider rugs and other layers here that can really be used as a basis for your design.. Placing the sofa facing the fireplace is really an idea focal point.. with armchair opposite angled towards the sofa and fireplace.. It could be a 3 seater with a matching square foot stool which you can sit at one end to create a chaise longue arrangement for something less formal.. Another idea I like is to have again a sofa facing the fireplace and then possibly two chairs with a small table in between at the side with their backs to the sliding door, but in a way that means they don't block the view or flow of the room.. Try things out and see what works for you and the room... You want to keep flow through the space and decorate as 1 space even if the rooms are functioning separately.. Layering colour is an ideal way to decorate and add texture. Situating a flat screen in a cabinet is a nice way to hide the tv as it's not what you want people to focus on when they come to your home.. So perhaps take out the shelving entirely in favour of a cabinet that could house the screen when you want to watch a film etc. There are really some fantastic elements to your new home- the rads are fantastic and I do like the fireplace.. I think you could make this fabulous.. Add textural and warm coloured elements to the sofa arms etc.. I can see earthy and warm tones with rich luxuriant additions.. such as cushions, throws and large floral arrangements for coffee table or side tables to add interest and finish the space .... :))...See MoreTV positioning and should I paint the mantelpiece?
Comments (8)TV above Fireplace - solving the neck ache! This month, we will be importing a new dynamic TV mount, that is specifically designed to easily lower TV's that are fitted above a fireplace/protuding mantelpiece for comfortable viewing. The target UK price for the slim mount unit will be £599 including the ability to swivel it left and right (see photos attached). This solution is also ideal for moving the TV away from toddlers when not in use! Please also click on the two video links below (highlighted in green): Comfortable TV viewing for TV's above fireplaces Installer review of "down and out" mount over Fireplace TV Framing Regarding aesthetics, we regularly use local framing companies to put a custom frame, chosen by the client, around the TV. We combine this "picture frame look" with the connection of an AppleTV to display high resolution paintings or photos on the screen when they're not using it as a TV. Mirror TV If you have the budget we offer a special TV mirror bonding service, which is much less expensive than dedicated "MirrorTVs". We bond a special swiss manufactured glass onto the face of the TV, which behaves like a mirror when the TV is turned off. There are two finishes - "antique mirror" which is quite dark when the TV is turned off, but offers an excellent low amount of reflectivity when the TV is turned on (see picture below). The alternative is our "modern mirror" glass which is almost the same as a real mirror, but relatively reflective, so requires the lighting in the room to be dimmed when viewing the TV. The Pleasure Home - MirrorTV Example Project...See MoreJonathan
5 years agoI think a concept planner like OnePlan would be invaluable because you would better be able to visualise the options you have.
Personally I think that you should take another pass at the kitchen design with the help of a professional as the current kitchen shape will feel very small despite it being a bigger room. I think the breakfast bar is an issue with the current hob placement, I think the work area feels narrow, the distance between the sink and the hob ( which is the area where most prep happens) is relatively small and if it were me I would put the sink on the utility wall so that any mess is partly shielded from view from the living room at least.
Personally I would be looking for a three seat sofa and a two seat plus footstool for maximum flexibility. A concept planner would also be able to help you envisage furniture sizes and layout so you know how big to purchase- after all 3 seat sofas range in size from 180cm to 280cm.
You might also want to consider TV position in the living room. I suspect you are removing the chimney breast as once extended the chimney would no longer be central to the room- but perhaps you can save that money and put the TV and a fire side by side.
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