ᐅ Living area poorly designed – any ideas for modifications?

Klinkerstyle schrieb:

I would install a wooden panel, possibly also as a room divider (often a relatively short section is enough).
Place the TV straight on the wall.
A coffee table also made of wood.
I also think it lacks wood and warm colors for the wall, as a carpet, sofa cushions, etc.

Someone was faster, that’s exactly what I meant!

Steffi33 schrieb:

The back of the upholstered sofa already functions (for now) like a room divider, and it can be rearranged quickly. A different lamp... one that hangs lower over the coffee table and doesn’t cause glare.

I think something like this would be suitable… Artemide Tolomeo Sospensione Decentrata

I would install a room divider like this.
Otherwise, I find the ceiling light too small – this makes the open space feel bare, and the curtains hanging from the ceiling also highlight the empty area of the lintel above the window. The floor area feels full, but the ceiling area appears oppressively bare.

Regarding the color... I happened to buy Alpina Farbenfreunde by chance (it was on sale and looked quite good). It is actually a paint intended for children's rooms, but the shades are very warm. Caterpillar green in the living room, hummingbird green in the bedroom, and fish blue in the kitchen 😀. There is also elephant gray...

To make it cozy, you won’t be able to avoid using a room divider. I have never seen such a large room feel cozy without it being divided into several "niches."

Jasmin schrieb:

For me, a cozy interior layout is important.

Costruttrice schrieb:

So with a backrest facing the room or dining table.

Usually, that doesn’t feel very cozy... having a wall behind you gives a sense of security and comfort.

Myrna_Loy schrieb:

Otherwise, I find the ceiling light too small—

Yes! Not just the light. The problem with larger rooms furnished with small furniture and no statement pieces is that it automatically feels cold because the empty wall space dominates. Then corners need to be softened with curves. The rug size is already appropriate! A large, round pendant floor lamp that spreads light over 2–3 meters (6.5–10 feet) would be good. Light at about half the room height. For the ceiling, just a small spotlight. Or use the ceiling outlet for a large balloon lamp that doesn’t hang in the center. I find the table and sideboard too small. The TV area feels cold. Replace those two pieces with heavier wooden furniture. It doesn’t have to be too rustic, but some contrast in wood with visible grain would emphasize the modern sofa. Wall colors in muted, grayish tones: sand, gold, dark green (bottle green)... Curtains in the same color. For colors and furniture, gold, sand, and natural wood would fit well. I would also replace the rug. Its color is rather neutral and doesn’t ground the room. It’s a very beautiful space with great potential.

ypg schrieb:

Usually, you don’t feel very cozy… having a wall behind you gives a sense of security and comfort.

In this situation, I would just try all the options. It’s quite possible that facing the open door won’t feel cozy at all.
We had a similar situation once; I could never relax on the sofa because it was against the wall, and we were basically looking into the large room, which always felt unsettling to me. We actually ended up placing the sofa with its back facing the room, and we found that much cozier since the view was less open and the space in front of us was visually limited. However, I wouldn’t plan it that way from the start.