Any ideas on how to layout my little 1920s rental's living room?
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reddit.comPosted Dec 9, 2023, 8:49 PM UTC
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reddit.comDo you have/want a TV in the room? Are the furnishings to scale as well?
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We don’t currently have a TV but if you could find a good layout we’d be interested in having one. The furnishings are to scale but we’re open to replacing them all with whatever fits best in this room. The fireplace is fine, it’s boarded off with white paneling which is not my favorite look but the mantle is lovely.
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Sorry, follow-up questions: Is the radiator functional? Where are the built-in bookcases? And, is there space under the stairs or are they closed off? I feel like you could mount the TV on the top wall and then have another seating area by the fireplace. I'd really have to play around in my programs to know for sure.
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Please ask all the questions you need! The radiator is functional unfortunately. The built-in bookcases are the short brown bookcases/cabinets to the left of the fireplace. They’re a pretty standard Craftsman/Mission style and the doorway leads into the dining room, if that helps you visualize things. The stairs are closed off and our basement stairs are actually underneath them.
I’ve thought about that layout as well, but I just don’t think there’s enough room for two seating areas, but maybe if the furniture is small enough.
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Yes, furniture size is always a key to planning any space, especially awkward ones. Sent you a DM.
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Sorry for the digital rendering as opposed to real pictures-- I did spend a ridiculous time measuring so everything is to scale and as accurate as possible, including floor and wall colors.
This living space is challenging considering the giant radiator, built-in bookshelves, and non-functional fireplace. Our current layout feels like a bad use of the space, and all of our furniture is a weird mishmash of hand-me-down furniture we both brought into the relationship so we're ready to replace with new pieces that fit the space!
It's just my partner and myself, so we're just hoping for seating for 4 to have a few guests over and a small drop zone by the door for keys, shoes, and coats. Our style is moody, vintage, cozy, and kind of a dark academia vibe. I'm much more concerned with the layout than the style at this point, though!
I'm hoping that you incredibly talented folks have some ideas to help me figure this out. Thank you in advance!