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Large Lounge Dilemma- Help Please

7 years ago

Hi,
We are rethinking our lounge and just wondered if we can have some advice as to what people would do?
Our plan is to ‘square’ off the arches and then originally we were going to fit a wood burner between them however the quotes were coming out at 6k which we felt was ridiculous.
We have no chimney so can’t place it where the fireplace is.
So, we’re thinking of going down the wall mounted electric fire either where the fire is now with the tv above or between the arches.
We’re planning on getting a corner sofa but can’t decide on the focal point.
Apologies for the dog getting in most of the photos!
Any ideas please?
We would be most grateful.
Thankyou

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rinked

7 years ago

Never apologise for a photobombing dog! ;)

And yes, a floorplan would help a lot.

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chloeloves
7 years ago
Hi Woody. Any chance you could post a plan, it will help you get better responses on here. Personally I would have thought blocking up one of the archways to put a fireplace in would make the room too dark or do you get enough natural light from the window behind the sofa. Out of interest what is through the archways by the French doors?
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Woody Smith
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks for the comments so far.
The picture I’ve drawn was something we were thinking of but not sure what people think.
Through the arch ways is a dining table on the left and the dogs cage the other side of the middle of the arch.
Hope this makes sense as new to this design malarkey!
Lisa D
7 years ago
Hmm tricky layout to accommodate the tv, you need the arches for light it seems... would you do away with fireplace as it’s fake and mount the tv there, and make that the focal point of the room? Shelving in the alcoves. Face a big sofa onto the tv And a smaller one to the arches...
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7 years ago
Definitely like to see a plan of the whole space and where it is in relation to other rooms. Looks like the front door opens in to the lounge?

It still very much feels like two rooms, and probably will do even with the arches squared off.

To make it more open plan, the best solution would be to remove the middle pier and open up the room.

Or, maybe you can have another shuffle around and change the first part of the room, so that the back part thorough the arches is the main lounge?

Do you want to use both parts as a lounge, as it's not going to be easy with the extension having been built the way it is. Do you have a budget in mind for minor alterations or is it more a decorating type job?
Woody Smith
Original Author
7 years ago
Thankyou for your comments.

We did look at removing the archways but it was very expensive.

I think we want to stick with keeping the dining table in the back area so it’s just planning the front area of the lounge.

I found this photo last night and wondered whether this could work?

Thanks again
chloeloves
7 years ago
I think your drawing looks very professional! It’s a modern look and it incorporates tv and fire and some nice display shelving which are your main asks. The only thing you need to check maybe by doing a mock up is whether the tv height will be comfortable from the height of the new sofa. Also ensure heat from fire does not affect the tv.
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7 years ago
Really like the idea that you came up with above, and I think it will work very well.

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