Hello,
I think we’re starting to hit a mental block. Would you place the couch in front of the window or opposite it?
Putting the couch in front of the window would, of course, provide more space and a more or less direct view of the TV, although that always depends on the exact position. But is that really that important?
Placing the couch against the wall is initially better according to Feng Shui.
Okay, seriously now, having a solid wall behind you supposedly provides more security and comfort (evolutionarily speaking) than having open space behind you (e.g., window or patio door).
Then again, placing the couch in front of the window might cause heat buildup and possibly even heat cracks in the glass. If you search on Google, there are quite a few examples stating that placing a couch in front of the window is not a good idea. But many of those posts are somewhat older—could that mainly be an issue with older glazing, or is it still a current concern?
The advantage of placing the couch against the wall would be a great view of the garden. Like Yvonne, for example, you could even illuminate the garden and enjoy it in winter, and so on.
Somehow, we tend to prefer the solution of placing the couch against the wall and the TV between the windows. We don’t watch much TV, and not really during the day either.
The space between the two windows for the TV is 200 cm (79 inches). Even leaving some space on each side, there’s still enough room for a 75-inch screen or something similar (146 cm / 57 inches). And if we ever get the quirky idea of using a projector and screen, the screen could easily be pulled down in front of the window (and the blinds too). But for now, we don’t want that anyway, so the more important points are garden view, solid wall behind the couch, and so on.
Oh, and couch against the wall means you can’t see the open kitchen at all. That has always been important to us. No, we don’t want a closed kitchen. Yes, we want an open kitchen. But no, we don’t want to look at it all day long, and not having it directly visible from the couch is a plus. Still, that’s only a secondary issue.
I think we’re starting to hit a mental block. Would you place the couch in front of the window or opposite it?
Putting the couch in front of the window would, of course, provide more space and a more or less direct view of the TV, although that always depends on the exact position. But is that really that important?
Placing the couch against the wall is initially better according to Feng Shui.
Okay, seriously now, having a solid wall behind you supposedly provides more security and comfort (evolutionarily speaking) than having open space behind you (e.g., window or patio door).
Then again, placing the couch in front of the window might cause heat buildup and possibly even heat cracks in the glass. If you search on Google, there are quite a few examples stating that placing a couch in front of the window is not a good idea. But many of those posts are somewhat older—could that mainly be an issue with older glazing, or is it still a current concern?
The advantage of placing the couch against the wall would be a great view of the garden. Like Yvonne, for example, you could even illuminate the garden and enjoy it in winter, and so on.
Somehow, we tend to prefer the solution of placing the couch against the wall and the TV between the windows. We don’t watch much TV, and not really during the day either.
The space between the two windows for the TV is 200 cm (79 inches). Even leaving some space on each side, there’s still enough room for a 75-inch screen or something similar (146 cm / 57 inches). And if we ever get the quirky idea of using a projector and screen, the screen could easily be pulled down in front of the window (and the blinds too). But for now, we don’t want that anyway, so the more important points are garden view, solid wall behind the couch, and so on.
Oh, and couch against the wall means you can’t see the open kitchen at all. That has always been important to us. No, we don’t want a closed kitchen. Yes, we want an open kitchen. But no, we don’t want to look at it all day long, and not having it directly visible from the couch is a plus. Still, that’s only a secondary issue.
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garfunkel10 Sep 2016 22:42As someone who prefers to sleep against a wall, I would place the couch against the wall. Having a window behind your back on the ground floor, in my opinion, is not ideal; I simply wouldn’t want that.
We had the same issue. We then placed the sofa by the window because in the early and late afternoon, we like to lie on the sofa and let the sun shine on our faces. In the evening, the roller shutters are down, and you don’t notice the window behind you. Besides, glass reflects light, so I didn’t really want a window behind the TV.
There’s probably no right or wrong here. With the sofa against the wall, you can enjoy the beautiful garden during the day.
There’s probably no right or wrong here. With the sofa against the wall, you can enjoy the beautiful garden during the day.
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Badneuling2612 May 2017 18:15Dear @Grym,
What did you decide in the end? And how satisfied are you with your decision? Best regards
What did you decide in the end? And how satisfied are you with your decision? Best regards
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