An effective room arrangement starts with the focal point the cornerstone of your living room design typically a fireplace plays this role but in this contemporary cottage space the view out the french doors takes center stage instead.
Living room seating plans.
This arrangement creates a more casual vibe.
This is definitely a living room to welcome your friends round for movie night.
For seating areas place center tables at a distance of 18 inches or 1 foot away from your sofa.
Consider the size and shape of the living room.
Orient the main seating piece toward the focal point and arrange the secondary seating pieces around the main piece.
Two armchairs in opposite corners can be moved where needed and a pouf as coffee table can become seating in a pinch as well.
Small living room floor plan layout with sofa and 2 chairs.
To plan the room.
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Swinging the sofa lengthwise to the room allows for a slightly larger one facing the tv directly.
The distance between the sofa and television should ideally be three times the height of the screen.
The above living room floor plan opts for sitting ottomans instead of armchairs.
Long thin rooms where one length is more than 3m need clever lighting and benefit from zoning into different areas such as sitting areas reading spots and a home office.