That automatically throws the visual balance off before anything is even in the room.
#12X16 KITCHEN LAYOUT WINDOWS#
There’s 2 tall windows flanking the fireplace and 2 short awning windows placed high up on the perpendicular wall. It’s not impossible but, it will take more planning to get it right.And the windows are two different sizes. So, the fireplace, perpendicular entry ways and unbalanced windows make this a tricky room to layout. This means that you can’t center the furniture on the fireplace and the wall at the same time, you’ll always have to choose one over the other. It’s a challenging room because the longest wall is obstructed by the kitchen doorway. The other challenge is the 10’ width because it’s too narrow to comfortably accommodate most generous sized seating or case goods. In the living room, there’s an open kitchen doorway, a fireplace, and 4 widows: two flanking the fireplace and two on the perpendicular 10’ wall. There’s a small half wall, knee wall, that separates the entry from the living room and there’s a coat closet opposite the front door. There’s a separate entry foyer that is off to the left and it is not part of the core 18’x10’ living room. I threw that in to make it a tad more challenging… It’s actually based on my own living room, minus the fireplace. Here’s the context of this space: It’s an 18’ long x 10’ wide living room, long and narrow. Multi-use furniture can be a game changer for a small living room. It can also serve as extra seating if necessary.Ī Parsons table can be a sofa table, entry hall table, a buffet, a desk. Think Multi-function: As you’re planning the use of your space, keep in mind how a few multi-purpose pieces like storage ottomans, parsons tables can enhance the space.įurniture that can do double or triple duty but, take up the same amount of space will be very helpful.Ī storage ottoman can store board games, blankets, toys, papers, books. Having then hardware all the way to the ceiling amplifies that volume.ģ. Curtains are a layer in front of the wall and dimension crates volume. Another way to do this is to bring your window treatment rods all the way up to the ceiling or crown molding. This is because they bring the eye up and varied heights add dimension and interest. Taller items, like tall plants, shelving, blanket ladders, statues, etc. This means the wall that has the longest run without a doorway, bump out or unmovable architectural feature like built-in shelving or a fireplace, etc.Ĭonsider featuring the height of the room. Sofas – typically go on the longest unobstructed wall. Embrace some designer standards: Once you have a plan in place for how you intend to use your space, keep a few of these helpful hints in mind. Make a note about how you need the room to function as a flexible space: will you need a dining area?Ģ. Where’s the majority of attention going to be?
#12X16 KITCHEN LAYOUT TV#
Where’s the focal point? (Is it the Entertainment console with the TV, the fireplace, a view outside? Is it the TV over the fireplace?) How durable you need your furniture to be. The number of seats you need for your family. Have a plan for your space: Before you spend your energy physically moving your stuff around, make a list of requirements your room needs to fulfill. It will take a bit of out of the box planning and the use of a few designer standard practices, but what you’ll learn is a thoughtful way to go about arranging your living room.
After a couple of weeks of “living with it,” you look at it and you know there’s a better way to arrange it so, on you go again, lugging and pushing, micro-positioning and tweaking angles ever-so-slightly…īefore you throw your hands up in disgust, there’s a better way to tackle this job of laying out your living room furniture. You lug and push until you’re too exhausted to care and you just leave your furniture any old way to avoid more stress. It often feels like you’re playing Tetris trying to maneuver a beefy couch next to a an even beefier chair.
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