Photo by t e s s a neustadt | from: mel’s living room revealĪnother EHD Design Team Alum, Mel, perfectly achieved this layout in her old living room. Living room layout ideas tv#You don’t want to block the TV if no one is sitting in them! If you want to be able to see what is behind the chairs, make sure they have a low profile.The sofa could be a sectional as seen in Em’s old living room.You can replace the chairs with a bench (but that might not be as comfortable to sit on:)).You can decrease your number of side tables.Chairs can be split up to be across from each other (so a simpler version of Option One).Having two chairs directly across from your sofa is a great way to prioritize conversation while still making sure your TV can also be a priority. Now for Option Two! So maybe you don’t love that first layout or maybe you have more than one focal point. A very slight modification that makes a big difference for the flow of the room. Because of that, the two matching chairs are slightly further from the sofa (not touching the rug), giving the illusion of a separate seating area and entry. Ginny also had to deal with the fact that her front door opened into her living room. photos by zeke ruelas | from: ginny’s living room reveal photo by zeke ruelas | from: ginny’s living room revealĮHD alum, Ginny, also decided this was the best layout for maximum seating and focusing on her fireplace. Since his living room was smaller he didn’t need it for the room to feel full. Here you now can see that the layout is focused around his awesome fireplace:) Also instead of a larger lounge chair, he choose a fun-shaped accent chair in a lighter toned leather without any kind of ottoman or table. photo by zeke ruelas | from: brady’s living room reveal Brady also added a side table between the set of leather chairs. Here was Brady’s first iteration of his living room layout. photos by zeke ruelas | from: brady’s living room reveal So then with a few other furniture pieces along the perimeter, this layout is comfortable, visually interesting, and perfectly fills in the space. I think it would have felt crowded otherwise. Notice also how he only has one side table. None of the seating matches but they all work together and are perfectly complemented by that simple industrial coffee table. Notice how Brian chose a traditional leather chesterfield sofa, with two midcentury modern style matching chairs in a classic patterned fabric, then to mix up the seating even more he chose a beautiful MCM lounge chair and ottoman. This living room belongs to the founder of Schoolhouse Electric, Brian Faherty, and was styled for Em’s first book. Let’s now look at some examples: photo by david tsay for styled: secrets for arranging rooms, from tabletops to bookshelves It’s going to look “one-note” if say all of your tables are circles. Mix up materials in both fabrics and table finishes.We almost always have the two that are side-by-side match but the third, on the other side, be different. Make sure that all of your accent chairs don’t match.The “lone chair” can be placed diagonally as shown in the graphic or placed directly across from the two chairs.If it looks too crowded or is unnecessary, you don’t need to have a side table for each seat and/or each side of the sofa.If you have a smaller living room, you can take away one, two, or all three of the accent chairs (maybe add a small ottoman or two for more seats). It offers lots of seating options, is perfect for a living room with one main focal point (yes, like a fireplace or where you want to put your tv), and really fills out a room but not in a super crowded way (unless you have a small living room). But don’t worry because we are going to talk through them all.Īs I was compiling these layouts based on rooms we have actually designed, this one was one of the most popular. Now since living rooms aren’t all shaped the same, you may need to slightly modify these to make them work best for your space. Not trying to throw shade buuuuttttt… So today we have our 5 go-to seating furniture configurations to hopefully be the Advil for your layout headache. Now, every living room is basically its own little snowflake, unique and likely stocked with architectural features that make you question if anyone involved in the home building process thinks about furniture placement. Remember this post? You just want it to make sense AND look good. Have you ever had a tough time trying to figure out the right seating layout for your living room? ME TOO.
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