living room layout...starting from scratch
LTS
5 years ago
Hi. So this is our current set up. The room is roughly 4.6m x 3.8m. All of the furniture can be replaced apart from the wood bookcase which I plan to paint.
My husband has suggested blocking up the chimney so we can use that wall for a sofa, keep a sofa on the right hand side wall, put the tv in the bottom left hand corner & change the door to a sliding door - with this configuration we would be able to see outside more, lol. I’m unsure about this as we wouldn’t have a focal point but have read you can put a fancy mirror or something above a sofa & side tables either side with lamps...similar to the set up in this pic
We need to replace the radiator underneath the window so we could put in a nicer one or cover it with a radiator cover. We also wouldn’t have room for curtains with the tv so close.
Or we could keep a similar layout as we currently have, install a log burner & replace the chair with a sofa. The tv seems to have to stay in a corner no matter what, which means a corner unit which are limited in choice.
What would you suggest? Open to all ideas! Thanks :)
My husband has suggested blocking up the chimney so we can use that wall for a sofa, keep a sofa on the right hand side wall, put the tv in the bottom left hand corner & change the door to a sliding door - with this configuration we would be able to see outside more, lol. I’m unsure about this as we wouldn’t have a focal point but have read you can put a fancy mirror or something above a sofa & side tables either side with lamps...similar to the set up in this pic
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We need to replace the radiator underneath the window so we could put in a nicer one or cover it with a radiator cover. We also wouldn’t have room for curtains with the tv so close.
Or we could keep a similar layout as we currently have, install a log burner & replace the chair with a sofa. The tv seems to have to stay in a corner no matter what, which means a corner unit which are limited in choice.
What would you suggest? Open to all ideas! Thanks :)
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LTS
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Monica
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoLTS
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5 years ago
minnie101
5 years agoHi LTS. What size is the tv? Reading what you said it only sounds as if the tv can go on the door wall? Do you actually use this room much during the day re glare? Ignore exact pic, re chimney, but I don't know if I'd have an inset fire? I don't know how much heat electric or bio fires kick out so whether a tv above such a fire is actually fine. You can get some realistic looking logs so it looks nice when off. Will this just be a family or entertaining space?
Monica
5 years agoLTS
5 years agoHi minnie101
The TV is 32” but Mr LTS wants to get a new one for in there. We don’t use the room very much currently, it needs revamping but the kids sometimes use it when they want to watch different things on TV (we have 3: front room, playroom & extension) or read, etc. Mr LTS & I hardly ever go in there, we live in the extension as it is toasty with UFH & cool with air con...it’s a dilemma as we have no idea if we will use the front room much at all but need to update it so can’t do nothing. The fire is awful, the composite got burnt when the wind blew down the chimney.
I like the pic you posted...from the window wall to the door it is 2.15m...am hoping once it looks nice in there we will want to use the room. Fingers crossed!
LTS
5 years agominnie101
5 years agoCarolina
5 years agoWell, Minnie has the same layout idea as I had. Only I didn't include a fireplace. Don't know what kind of style or colours you like, so I just had a little play around which you can ignore :-), but here's a visual:
Carolina
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