Need help with layout
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Lynsey C Shell on May 01, 2016Love the decor but your right it doesn't look right. You might want to try turning the rug the other way. Moving the dresser behind the couch and the chairs to the wall where the dresser is. I usually move furniture around 100 times before it flows and feels rightHelpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on May 01, 2016Personally its the rug throwing off the dimension of the room. I would move everything around and then place the rug.Helpful Reply
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Trish Seenan on May 01, 2016Absolutely the rug. Should be placed lengthways and only partly under couch. Chairs away from windows. I would place at right angles and abutting couch - also front feet only on rug.Helpful Reply
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Kathy Sijan on May 01, 2016Agree on the rug. Would also try floating the buffet behind the sofa, it looks like it is sort of narrow and seems like it would work there. Also agree on moving the chairs over to the wall with a table between them.Helpful Reply
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Mary-Ann on May 02, 2016I agree with all the others. You have lovely furniture and it just needs tweaking now. One problem I notice is the split focal point with the lovely mirror. You might try putting the mirror over the fireplace and then a series of photos or prints over the buffet.Helpful Reply
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Nancy bufalino on May 02, 2016On the designer shows, they basically ignore that corner fireplace, and put furniture where it is functional and looks best. The fireplace is the culprit in making your room feel off kilterHelpful Reply
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Frances Mercado on May 02, 2016Try buffet in front of the Windows, couch where buffet was, float the chairs where couch was. This will make the room appear airy and not chop the room up. The space will seem larger, adjust the carpet to you liking.Helpful Reply
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Jemma Dee on May 02, 2016Measure your room, measure your furniture and draw it out on graph paper. Then play with the arrangement on paper. Saves your back!Helpful Reply
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Liz Straughn on May 02, 2016I would turn the couch to be parallel with the buffet, angling the rug in between. Then, have the single chairs perpendicular to the couch on either side. All this is based on you wanting to leave your buffet in the same location.Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on May 02, 2016As others have said, I too would move the rug lengthwise and just put the front 2 legs of the couch on it. I would have the chairs flank the FP (but not pushed tightly against the wall...angled in), and put the buffet behind the couch. You could move the couch forward if need be for the depth of the buffet, and to prevent ''screaming distance'' with the 2 chairs.Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on May 02, 2016P.S. I just saw a professionally decorated, draw home similar to yours...the sectional was placed where your couch is now (but shifted a bit to the left), and the chaise part in front of the window. It looked good.Helpful Reply
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Tamaraa on May 02, 2016Ms. Frances M. and Ms. Jemma shared my idea 's, and I would place the mirror over the fireplace. And add a painting or photo college over the couch. I would also add a third pop of color with flowers or decorative pillows.Helpful Reply
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Ant5137399 on May 02, 2016First, what is the use of this room? Then, adjust the room for that. If it will be a multi-purpose room e.g. entertaining, reading or enjoying the fireplace. From the photo the couch appears to separate, does it? If it does, this would make a nice pit situation for multi-purpose. Lastly, I would also suggest one thing by choosing one contrasting color it causes your eyes to move around the room, creating unity and interest i.e. orange, red, blue, green for pillows, candles, frames, etc. This idea also depends on the use and look you are going for. Some designers like to add accents that have black and white in them i.e. picture frame. I have two little black and white geometric designed stackable boxes that I put underneath a console table. Also, the idea of putting the mirror over the fireplace gives you a focal point! Have fun with it and make it your own! JuliaHelpful Reply
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Sarah A. Victory on May 02, 2016I would suggest switching the rug w/the longer length only part way under neath the sofa . Let one white chair almost touch the sofa arm on the left end . Use the second white chair else where if you don't feel like you have the room for a walk way. There are a lot of angles you are dealing with and they need to be minimized. Most furniture should touch the rug if only minimally but that is totally up to you. Use some tan along w/the pillows you have to soften it a bit and don't forget a throw and possibly a pop of a different color in art or floral. I usually move furniture around several time until I feel like it has a home. Good luck! :)Helpful Reply
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Patty on May 02, 2016I love your furniture and I can understand why you are having a difficult time. I would place the rug length wise in front of the fire place. Then I would move the couch where the chairs are , but bring it in some and I would move the chairs to the opposite side that way you have room for a little coffee table and side table with a lamp and a side table between the two chairs. Your mirror really doesn't look to big to go over the fireplace, it would be perfect there, have you tried just resting it on the mantle to see how it looks. I love your taste and I'm sure it will come together for you. Another thing you could do is place the rug length wise in front of the fire place leave the couch where it is and move one of the chairs to the other side of the fire place moving both of them in some. Good luck, would love to see after pictures.Helpful Reply
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Jo Fletcher on May 02, 2016Put the buffet across the back of the couch and move one of the chairs to the other side of the fireplace. You may even find you can turn the rug 90 degrees now.Helpful Reply
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Patty on May 02, 2016You can find a nice piece of art for the fire place and your beautiful mirror looks great right where it is. You will eventually figure out what is best for your needs and what you both like best. Good luckHelpful Reply
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Polly Zieper on May 03, 2016I personally like the buffet as is, but have you thought of putting it behind the sofa?Helpful Reply
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B. Enne on May 05, 2016At an appointment today, I saw the February 2016 of Canadian House & Home magazine. In a design dilemma section, Les Ensembliers designers were posed the same question. The room looks very similar to yours. They put the sofa or loveseat where your buffet is, and 2 chairs perpendicular to the sofa's right arm...so picture an L (facing the FP). Then by the left of the window, they angled in a club chair with a small table. I also like this: http://www.houzz.com/photos/3868571/Twin-Rivers-traditional-living-room-other-metroHelpful Reply
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Ant5137399 on May 08, 2016I saw this on a website and thought of this query...just a thoughtHelpful Reply
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Polly Zieper on May 11, 2016Kristen, good point, and on looking today I noticed how thick your area rug isso behind the sofa wouldn't work.Helpful Reply
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Sandra on May 13, 2016Kristen, the room that Antrubberplant showed you would work even with your sectional. Simply put the sectional on one side and an end table between the chairs on the opposite side. not sure,if,you have room for a small coffee table. If so, it should be some sort of glass table so that it it keeps the room with a lighter feeling. As a matter of fact the table between the chairs could be glass as well. Another advantage is no glass rings on your wood. Lol. But I think ifmyoumputmthatmrug in the middle of the room with the chairs pulled out from the wall and the sectional on the opposite side you will see your room come together. And, you could indeed add a painting over the fireplace and over the buffet. And, some nice lamps would be nice. On the table between the chairs and a couple of some sort of candle stick lamps on the buffet. Some photo of your family on top of the buffet would be nice. One way to warm up that room would be the photos and lamp light in the evening.Helpful Reply
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