Furniture In Front Of Fireplace
This one sided seating arrangement makes it easier to entertain large groups and opens up the other half of your room.
Furniture in front of fireplace. You can have a sofa facing 2 chairs with a coffee table in between. You want everything to coexist in the living room not compete and divide the space into sections. That s why we liked this pic from interior designer jeffrey brooks it shows a pair of chairs facing away from the fireplace. Before you move your furniture or bring new furniture into your living.
Arranging living room furniture around a fireplace and entertainment unit requires careful thought and planning so that you create a comfortable yet functional space for family and friends. Choose a focal point for the. The key design elements. The long sofa should be placed facing the fireplace.
They may be full sized three cushion sofas or smaller. The h shaped seating grouping requires two sofas. The next thing to do is presenting it in front of the living room. In small spaces the fireplace can be somewhat limiting when it comes to laying out furniture.
The backside of the sofa should face a wall not a window. Use painter s tape to outline your arrangement. But as i detailed in my living room tour back in october i decide to cover up my fireplace with my tv and it has totally been the right call for my particular space. An area rug in front of the fireplace can carry dramatic effect if it is made in striking design.
The fireplace will be visible to people who are seated without anyone s back to the fireplace. Be sure to consider where the eye is drawn as you enter and sit in the room. Place it at a 90 degree angle from the fireplace. A visually grounded sofa anchors the seating area while smaller accent chairs surround the front of the fireplace to create a circular conversation center.
Begin any furniture arrangement with the largest seating piece which is usually the sofa. For jarrard s apartment we put furniture in front of the fireplace but we filled it with art and candles since you can still see it from around the room. This arrangement begins with the sofa as this is typically the largest piece of furniture. Fireplaces grace many a pre war apartment working or non working decorative or functional.
The key to decorating in this. Below are some tips for arranging furniture with a corner fireplace.