Decorating and Design - Help with furniture placement
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sportsmomx4
08-15-08, 09:15 PM
Hi !
I live in a 1938 two story home that was once a duplex. We enter the house from the side porch into a room that is partially open to the kitchen so we would like to make it a keeping room (hearth room), where the kids can come in and hang out, watch t.v., etc. I am having major difficulty arranging the furniture in this room. HELP !!! The room is 19'6" in length and 10'3" in width. The front wall has a double window, the right side wall has the door and a single window, the back wall has a fireplace and built-in cabinets. Right now, I have a couch against the front wall ( in front of window) and a chaise angled in corner of left wall and front wall, a side table in between them and on the other side of the couch. I also have a neutral rug (5x7) half under couch and to the middle of the room. It is not working !! The traffic flow is terrible and my rug is ruined. The couch is to big for the space( I think) and I feel like I need more seating with less fuss and where everyone can be comfortable and enjoy conversation. Any ideas on what would be best ? I would love any advice !!!
I live in a 1938 two story home that was once a duplex. We enter the house from the side porch into a room that is partially open to the kitchen so we would like to make it a keeping room (hearth room), where the kids can come in and hang out, watch t.v., etc. I am having major difficulty arranging the furniture in this room. HELP !!! The room is 19'6" in length and 10'3" in width. The front wall has a double window, the right side wall has the door and a single window, the back wall has a fireplace and built-in cabinets. Right now, I have a couch against the front wall ( in front of window) and a chaise angled in corner of left wall and front wall, a side table in between them and on the other side of the couch. I also have a neutral rug (5x7) half under couch and to the middle of the room. It is not working !! The traffic flow is terrible and my rug is ruined. The couch is to big for the space( I think) and I feel like I need more seating with less fuss and where everyone can be comfortable and enjoy conversation. Any ideas on what would be best ? I would love any advice !!!
SpEEd SquarE
08-18-08, 02:18 PM
Can you show us a pic...even if you use paint (in accesories) to give an idea of the floor plan.
MitchA
08-28-08, 02:19 PM
Well I can think of two things:
1. Rattan, this kind of forniture is really easy to move, so you can try and try untill you like the way they are. Also, they're really fresh, so it will be a little better looking and less charged.
2. Puffs, if you want the kids to hang out there's nothing better, they are also easy to move and you can find them on ANY color, of course, you should buy some extra details to make them look more serious.
Greetings
1. Rattan, this kind of forniture is really easy to move, so you can try and try untill you like the way they are. Also, they're really fresh, so it will be a little better looking and less charged.
2. Puffs, if you want the kids to hang out there's nothing better, they are also easy to move and you can find them on ANY color, of course, you should buy some extra details to make them look more serious.
Greetings
twelvepole
08-28-08, 02:53 PM
A picture is worth a thousand words. You can post at www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com) or other site with link here for all to see and provide input.
Long, narrow rooms often present furniture arranging challenges. Walls that are broken up with lots of windows and doors also present challenges. Sometimes placing couch in front of window is the only option, especially if focal point, such as fireplace, is on the opposite wall.
Oversized furniture can quickly consume available floor and wall space. Smaller scale furniture is often the solution. For example, rather than a couch, a love seat and a couple chairs can often be the solution. A chaise can be replaced with a chair with an ottoman, which can offer not only extra seating but the versatility to be moved around as needed or used as coffee table with a tray. Keep in mind that coffee tables can often be too large, and they can consume a lot of floor space.
Neutral is likely the wrong color for a rug in a high-traffic area, especially one with children. The 5x7' rug is obviously the wrong size if half of it is under the couch. Rug should be of a size and placed so that no more than the front legs of sofa rest on the rug or rug rests in front of couch or in center of sitting area.
Long, narrow rooms often present furniture arranging challenges. Walls that are broken up with lots of windows and doors also present challenges. Sometimes placing couch in front of window is the only option, especially if focal point, such as fireplace, is on the opposite wall.
Oversized furniture can quickly consume available floor and wall space. Smaller scale furniture is often the solution. For example, rather than a couch, a love seat and a couple chairs can often be the solution. A chaise can be replaced with a chair with an ottoman, which can offer not only extra seating but the versatility to be moved around as needed or used as coffee table with a tray. Keep in mind that coffee tables can often be too large, and they can consume a lot of floor space.
Neutral is likely the wrong color for a rug in a high-traffic area, especially one with children. The 5x7' rug is obviously the wrong size if half of it is under the couch. Rug should be of a size and placed so that no more than the front legs of sofa rest on the rug or rug rests in front of couch or in center of sitting area.