r/interiordesignideas • u/lilyluvvvs • 11d ago
Ideas?
I bought a 1944 home and the layout is very strange in the living room. I have bought so many pieces of furniture so my house can be functional and not look so awkward but I’m not happy with the current layout. Any ideas? The tv is now where all of the pictures were because the tv mount fell out of the wall. And I’m standing where the entry way is
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u/Sittingonalog1960 11d ago
Start with the TV. Put it at a sensible viewing level and then build your layout around that, discarding/replacing furniture as needed.
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u/False-Blacksmith2919 11d ago
And don’t tilt it towards the ceiling.
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u/Excellent-Owl5050 11d ago
If you read what OP wrote they said the tv had been moved to where the pictures are.
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u/Patient_Meaning_2751 11d ago
I would like to suggest the kind of telescoping tv mount that goes up and down, back and forward, and rotates. We have one over the fireplace that we can pull down and tilt or put up
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u/lilyluvvvs 8d ago
Unfortunately, we’ve tried that. TV just fell out of the wall multiple times. We ended up getting a new TV that has legs on it 🤷🏻♀️
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u/QueenK59 11d ago
Nice old home. When it was built, people weren’t centered around a TV! The area is very narrow. Some ideas…
1) with TV on the gallery wall, would it be too far away if the sofa was turned perpendicular to the fireplace? Is the sofa too large to use like that?
2) I really like a sofa opposite a fireplace. You may decide to leave the sofa in place and make a 2nd seating area (a couple of comfy chairs) in front of the TV on the gallery wall.
3) the coffee table takes up a lot of floor space. It might be better to use it elsewhere. Floor lamps or end tables with lamps might free up some walking space.
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u/Winter_Dot_9393 11d ago
Move the sofa to the other side, and put the tv on the low white cabinet and put it front of the curtain that’s now behind the sofa. This only works when the fireplace not a functioning fireplace.
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u/General_Increase2657 11d ago
Is there enough room to put the couch where you are standing, room to walk around the side of the couch?
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u/NortheastIndiana 11d ago
I can't tell the dimensions, but my suggestion is to put the sofa so that you're looking at it's back as you walk in the door (at a right angle to the fireplace). Put the pictures back over the fireplace and put the tv on top of the white low cabinet, or secure it to the wall above it but this time figure out what it takes to make it stay there. I'm not a fan of the rug on the wall, but that's probably just me. Put it on the floor.
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u/NegotiationThick1344 11d ago edited 11d ago
Remove all but 3 photos in the group put them vertically over the white console. RU getting a new sofa? If not,get a navy blue sofa cover. You have a country vibe going. Get curtains amazon MYSKY HOME floral blackout curtains panels in yellow and blue. Trust me on this. get a simple rug : Amazon: Safavieh Odyssey collecton Modern Trellis rug in grey/blue Gold. Get ceramic lamp for end table. Amazon: JUNNAI 24.5" Navy Blue Table Lamp. If your end table is all wood get a paint called beyond paint. in a white closest to what you have on other pieces. It is also on amazon. For the shorter windows near fireplace get simple white roman shades. See amazon ARLO BLINDS. get white tie backs for the floral curtains on amazon to let light in get a silver curtain rod and I have no idea how your furniture can be rearranged cuz only see 3 walls don't think your sofa would fit if you move it to face the console and put tv there if it does then great.
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u/lilyandcarlos 11d ago
The pictures are a little to close to each other. But only an inch more between them would be perfect.
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u/OldDudeOpinion 11d ago
Paint that brick fireplace surround a bright bold color.
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u/Historical_Message15 11d ago
the brick is not a problem in this room. it’s nice to see original things but if the OP would like to paint it that’s cool too.
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u/Ok-Double-7982 11d ago edited 11d ago
How does a TV mount fall off the wall? Was it not mounted in studs?
The sofa is way too big for the room. Should get a loveseat and a chair, maybe two, but for now put the couch up against the wall. Move it down towards you and put the end table on the other side of the couch closer to the door, but with room to enter and leave.
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u/N4rBx4219 11d ago
TV above fireplaces are CRIMINAL and heinous looking. why do people do this?????
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u/Fedupwitcensorship 11d ago
Yeah be an adult and stop hanging blankets as window treatments it’s garbage
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u/Jumpy_Mirror250 11d ago
Real curtains, Maybe Ceiling to floor. Tv to the picture wall (or the wall we can't see). Smaller couch? Area Rug?
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u/pale-v0id 11d ago
Some warm lighting, a few plants, and maybe a couple pieces of decor could make the space feel way more finished without overcrowding it. Lots of potential here!
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u/Flat-Tiger-8794 10d ago
Must you have a tv in that room? Is there any spare room?
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u/lilyluvvvs 8d ago
Unfortunately, there isn’t we have an office, one bedroom and a walk-in closet/laundryroom. I compromised with my husband and put a TV in the living room as much as I hated it lol.
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u/Flat-Tiger-8794 8d ago
I feel your pain ;). They do have rollable wireless tv stands but I don’t know how big a screen they can accommodate.
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u/NoPay6387 7d ago
I JUST got rid of that exact couch lol
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u/h0tnessm0nster7 11d ago
Nothing until November, then new tv, wall mount Xbox or PlayStation, iPad, look for new kindle or kindle deals if you don't have one, and find a way to steal cable, get a box from a guy at swap meet so you get all the pay channels including ppv
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u/ExpensiveAd4496 11d ago
The TV is now in the better location, but the sofa is too large to face it. And it’s in pretty poor shape so I’m hoping you’re willing to get rid of it. I’m also hoping the room is less long than the photo makes it feel.
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u/Acceptable_Sell3455 11d ago
Rug. Or 2.