Great room (Living-Dining combo) furniture arrangement dilemma
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Z on Sep 28, 2014I really like your choices of furniture Khaled. The lay out looks as though it would work in your room too. The only think I might personally add would be bookcases in the nook with the two chairs as we're avid readers in our home.Helpful Reply
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Khaled Shaheen on Sep 28, 2014Thank you so much Becky. Here are some old images for my place. Wall paint color will be changedHelpful Reply
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AvonelleRed on Sep 28, 2014I like the layout, but feel like the chairs being at the end of the room might be awkward if two people end up there and feel like they are not really a part of the rest of the party, so to speak. I wonder if perhaps moving one loveseat to that end of the room, and replacing the lounge chairs with swivel chairs, putting them where that second love seat would have been, would make it so they would feel more included? If people were seated the center area in swivel chairs, they could swivel around to speak with the people against the wall, or else face the other loveseat near the fireplace. My layout would remove the console entirely. I have done a mock-up of what I mean. I hope it attaches.Helpful Reply
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Wendy Willey on Sep 28, 2014I like this layout better. My biggest concern and I guess a question would be about the dining area being so close to the bathroom. Kinda awkward I think. =/Helpful Reply
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Khaled Shaheen on Sep 28, 2014Thank you AvonelleRed for the amended layout. @Wendy Willey Yes it's kinda awkward but thanks God it's a powder room not the main bathroom and there is a very small entryway leading to the powder room. What about the empty area beside the loveseat that is placed against the wall? any recommendations?Helpful Reply
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Z on Sep 29, 2014I thought about Avonelle's layout, but like the idea of the cozy nook for reading or if the table between the chairs was a bit larger, a game of chess or backgammon.Helpful Reply
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The Chirping Frog on Sep 29, 2014How many people will be using the space at any given time? What will the space be used for.... tv viewing, child's play area, games? If it were my house (and the way I know we use space) I'd do an L shape with the loveseats I can't figure out how to draw it up but it looks like there's enough room).. it'll close up the space but I like that, directing traffic.... One across from the fireplace and the other against the wall where you have it. Then I'd only use one chair next to the fireplace. Along that back wall I'd use bookshelves or a piece of furniture with artwork above and a chair in the corner..... it'd be a reading nook for me! Looks like a great space!Helpful Reply
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Khaled Shaheen on Sep 30, 2014Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.Helpful Reply
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Khaled Shaheen on Sep 30, 2014Space will be a formal living room/Dining room because I have another enclosed space that gonna use as a family room.Helpful Reply
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Khaled Shaheen on Oct 04, 2014Dears, I am still hoping for more ideas and want to add that this is a faux fireplace with electric firebox so if you have any proposal that includes moving the fireplace to another spot it is okHelpful Reply
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The Chirping Frog on Oct 04, 2014You could put the fireplace in the nook area and make it a cozy sitting area rather than the main social grouping and then you'd be able to put 2 sofas or a sofa and loveseat and a couple chairs in the other space.... Or add a hutch/storage unit....bar?Helpful Reply
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Lori on Dec 31, 2014Khaled, are you still looking for ideas? I just typed out a whole bunch and lost it so I don't want to do it again for nothing? I will gladly re type if you want me to. LoriHelpful Reply
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Kayo Frazier on Jan 06, 2015I would go w/ AvonelleRed's amended floor plan. The only thing I would change is turn the dining room set 90 degrees & maybe pull it a foot closer to the living room. I absolutely LOVE your furniture pieces especially the chair. I think if you chose those chairs it won't be hard to turn them so you or guests can talk to others on both sides of the room. Hope this helps.Helpful Reply
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Carol on Jan 18, 2015I am in agreement with putting the loveseats or couches in an L shape so that the chairs can be pulled into the conversation area if desired. I would put a focal point in front of the loveseats like a TV/Entertainment Center, or fireplace (if not already there), so that is where the eye is drawn. You may want to add an adjustable height coffee table if you have board or card game players in your social group or family.Helpful Reply
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