Best layout for living room
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3 years ago
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Our living room has 2 entry points which limits where we can put furniture
Currently tv and stand is between fire place and window with a 2 seater in front of the window, a 3 seater on the wall with the single door and a coffee table between the sofa and fire place - this leaves a large space unused
We are looking to redecorate downstairs next year and wondered the best way we could remodel the living room - we will likely be removing fireplace, changing carpets and sofas so anything is possible I just can't visualize any of it
Thanks
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Comments (19)Hi memyshell, Having rooms to let with en-suites is only going to increase the money that you can charge for each room so I think it is something you should try coming round to. (I have been in this sort of accommodation before) I do however having a toilet that is shared would be a massive plus to you as what happens when you or any of your housemates have guests do they use the en-suites? Does't sound practical to me however I have a plan using one of the plans that was already attached to the thread of this posts I will try and explain as best I can. Create a corridor that runs from the front door straight through to the wall at the back that be the wall of the kitchen/living and dining area. On the right of the wall make it a full length glazed screen so that when you walk in you can see straight to the garden but are keeping this a separate communal space. The space that is shown as reception room can be transformed into a small functional toilet (which I think is all you need) this will give guests a room to visit without entering a bedroom. The wall of the kitchen would run 3/4 of the way along the wall creating a opening rather than a door giving the space more of a flow. Make sure the door of the new bathroom is hidden behind the wall (almost in the center of the house) when standing in the kitchen area. If you require any other help don't hesitate to get in touch. May I ask where your project will be taking place as it may be something we may be able to work with yourself on? FMA...See MoreOpen plan living, best layout.
Comments (9)Thanks for your reply Jonathan and thanks for previously suggesting we move the stairs, we had never even considered moving the stairs before. what are your thoughts on leaving the kitchen where it is in the photo and putting the sitting area where the architect has put the kitchen. we don't want a fussy kitchen but do need quite a few cupboards and workspace, I am quite messy so need storage. We don't need a large table. we were originally going for as much glass doors on the back as we could, but are now thinking we lose to much wall space. The kitchen at the moment feels cold and uninviting, definitely don't want the modern glossy feel, want more of a traditional cosy room. Is that possible in open plan?...See Moreliving room/dining room/office layout
Comments (10)I think your plan is good. I assume your home is a Victorian or 30s terrace as they do tend to be long and skinny, with a middle room that used to be used as a dining room in the old days. I think swopping the table to the end extension room and creating a cosy sitting room at the front of the house where the walls are red would flow better. Then you can have your office space in the middle. If the budget allows, I think knocking the wall between the kitchen and the office/dining area would widen out the room and make it less corridor like. Just a thought. I would also paint the walls throughout in one colour. Something brighter and cheerful such as an off white or pale green. The room will look bigger in a paler colour. I also think a rectangular table, if budget allows, can take up less room than a circular one and give better flow. Last weeks George Clark’s programme (C4) featured a very similar house to yours with the three rooms in a row, so may be worth catching up on to give you ideas. Here’s a few pics to inspire. 😊...See Morefireplace removed - room looks weird - living room layout help
Comments (8)Where are your power points? The vast radiator covers seems the natural centre of the room to refocus the interest, so reorganise around that point with TV flat on wall. Conversation sofas either side could balance the room and make it more intimate or placing an L/corner sofa parallel to the existing radiator could provide you with a frame if the access to other rooms fron the front door is through this room. Currently all furnishing are pushed into the corners. You can easily move some power points and sky points and conceal the cables. Reinstating a fire place if the chimney brest has been removed can be a big job. You will be restricted to an alternative heating source, so any solid fuel burner could be expensive without an existing flue/chimney. You would be looking at electric wall mounted solutions or faking it entirely with a mantel/fire/hearth, so this then becomes a styling question for you....See MoreHU-374506708
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoLiving room is 5.05m x 3.99m (16'7" x 13'1") - pic is layout previous owners have
I wouldn't really want to block the double doors up as you you get fab light coming through the conservatory and dining room
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