M.F. says:
Torn between 2 and 3. Personally my aesthetic is for more space between items, less freestanding decoraction (such as plants). However if 3 does not come across as crowded in the amount of space that you have available, it could work as well.
Re the size of the rug, I have heard conflicting opinions about how big a rug should be. One of the constant rules of thumb is that any piece of furniture on a rug should have all its feet on the rug: no front feet of sofa on the rug while back feet are not on the rug action. I don't know if that works for you, doesn't work for you, etc., but I mention it in case it's useful.
Lastly for now: do I understand that in each arrangement the furniture is basically arranged to facilitate focus on the entertainment center (TV and whatever)? You may want to play around with putting the TV against a shorter wall, like the one that turns up as the opposite wall to where the Swedish fireplace goes, to avoid arranging your living space around the TV. That's probably the best piece of advice that the interior designer whom I paid $300 actually had for me several months ago. To make it work in my apartment I would have attached a flat-panel TV to the wall or put a very skinny/slight table under it if I could not get on the wall. Minimizing the number of inches from the wall that your TV protrudes can make it more like a painting that hangs, which can be focused upon or not, than like a big statue in the corner, which draws a lot of attention. Living rooms should be organized to facilitate conversation, said my interior designer, not home theatre entertainment.
C.Y. says:
I like your concept #2. #2 makes the room roomier by a large
carpet. It feels you can accomondate a big group doing different activies
in the same room. One watches TV while the other reads. I like the
closeness between a reader and bookshelf.
C.M. Says:
Concept 2 -- It does seem like a rectangular, so might not feel very cozy.
Concept 3 -- I like this layout, however, I would prefer the bookshelf close to thereclining chair, for convenience. Also, looks like the bookshelf might come inthe way when you enter the living room.
Concept 1 -- I like this the best... The bookself is in the corner, next to the recliningchair. So you can easily grab a book and relax on the reclining chair. Also,the entrance to the living room seem spacious. The runner will make it lookinviting.
M.H. says:
I like number 3... Make sure the recliner has lot of room so it can sit up or recline.
J.M. says:
I like option 1, because I would like to lounge under the lamp and read the books from the nearby bookshelf. It does kind of have the fireplace blocked off though.
A.C. says:
I think 3 is the best. Fireplaces should have open space so that you can cuddle up with a blanket. Besides putting a large chair by there closes off the warm space.
G.G. says:
Maybe a bit cluttered? A thought to pull the sofa back so you have more access to the chairs, sofa, & TV....
B.B. says:
I'll vote for #3 but what do I know about interior decorating!
No comments:
Post a Comment