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Rectangular living room

9 years ago

Hi everyone, I have a rectangular shaped living room which I am finding difficult to design, the key feature is the big fireplace which I love so much and it's one of the reasons that attracted me to this house in the first place, I really want to be able to sit in front of the fire place as well as watch tv, few friends have said that is unrealistic that I have to give up one and to be honest I am quite happy to give up being in front of the television, I know I may need to add some bits to this living room but I don't want too much stuff I still want it to be free of clutter and feel like a home gallery. Would a coffee table work as addiction? Friends have also said to
get a big arm chair which I am not too keen on yet. Thanks for your help in advance. Bobby South west England

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Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC

9 years ago

Often we find when we move into a new home the furnishings we had purchased for the previous don't work for the new. If you are wanting to make this a duo functioning room with TV and fireplace as a focus than you may have to rethink the blue sofa. You can keep a petite style to the furnishings, no oversized anything. My first thought is to push the TV into the corner with all the wiring. Then add a small scale sectional that is really just a long sofa with a chaise at the window side, and long so that it stretches in front of the fireplace. This allows you to have both views, one when TV is the motive and one when relaxing in front of the fire is. On the side of the fireplace closer to the dining set I would place a smaller "pull-up" chair that hugs the fireplace but is angled towards the sofa. You can add cubes or a small upholstered cocktail ottoman on the TV side of the sofa. Then add a narrow rug that ties the grouping together. Match the curtains on the patio door to the curtains on the window and add some fun art above the fireplace. Accents can always come after you have your arrangement planned. Have fun!

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hatetoshop
9 years ago
What is around the corner (to the left of the window) and what is behind the camera? This info will help to advise you.
Bobby
Original Author
9 years ago
It is where all the main sockets are, phone line and broadband
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You could only put your sofa in the middle facing the fireplace and it would need to move back in to the room a bit due to the chaise bit. Therefore, I think it might dominate the room too much., it's hard to tell without proper dimensions. It would depend on how much room you have to walk around either end. ?? I don't think it looks right on the other wall because it looks like it's facing the wrong way.
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Bobby
Original Author
9 years ago
This is the other end of the room opp the windows
decoenthusiaste
9 years ago
Try a TV lounge in the end that is wired for it, using the blue sofa and chair. Use a swivel glider opposite the FP with a small bookcase and a floor lamp, art hung above the bookcase and the FP. It will make a cozy reading nook. Keep it light and fun with bright colors that work with the blue pieces. Consider investing in a replacement for the pink carpet which is throwing everything off.
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Bobby
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you, the carpet is a shade of red not pink but I still HATE it but can only change it long term as I have only been living here just over a month
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Rebecca Mitchell Interiors
9 years ago
Crikey - nobody makes narrow houses like the English! I think you have to treat the area in front of the fireplace as a walk through and not try to incorporate seating. But you can still appreciate the FP from the two areas at each end. Make your fireplace something special by hanging a great piece of artwork or mirror above - and/or painting the upper chimney breast wall (three sides only) an accent colour. Then cover that red carpeting with rugs, rugs, rugs until you can afford to replace it! Push the television in the corner to the left of the window so it is less visible and place your sofa on the facing wall. This way you can watch television and see your fireplace. Hope these suggestions get you started. Good luck from Montreal!
Susanna
9 years ago
My lounge is rectangle like yours. However no Fireplace, but maybe an idea on layout for you?
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Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC
9 years ago
Wow Susanna, that's exactly what I was writing about when you were posting photos!!
Susanna
9 years ago
LOL .. Glad you like. :D
hatetoshop
9 years ago
Agree that you should make the area by the window for tv viewing. Move the blue seating there. Search for not-so-deep armchairs to place in front of your fireplace, at a slight angle, for a layout something like this:
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Bobby
Original Author
9 years ago
Wow I really appreciate all your comments, please add any photos that would be helpful, and yeah this layout of the space is annoying. Thanks x
Susanna
9 years ago
Curious: Is it just for use as a Living room, or is there other things going on? like dining? reading? desk?
Bobby
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Susanna it's a living room but I definitely want a small dinning area 2 or 4 chairs max which would also be used as a reading table and a small space for an exercise bike or yoga mat, this would only be temporary because am converting the garage into a home gym, thinking of a coffee table as well but can do without. please post any photos that you think would be helpful. Many thanks

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