Hello.
After we finally agreed on an open kitchen, the living room layout has been causing quite a headache for my wife and me for some time.
Our ground floor layout:
The kitchen area is on the right (east), the dining table is centered in the bay window, and the living room is planned on the left (west). The plan shows the approximate kitchen layout as well as a fireplace with a wood-burning stove.
In our sketches below, I marked the sofa in green and the TV in blue.
My initial idea was to place the sofa facing southeast, with the TV and cabinets along the north wall of the living room:
I like how this keeps the room open and gives our two young children space to play. I would have placed cabinets on either side of the TV.
Unfortunately, my wife doesn’t like this arrangement at all. She prefers to look out the window to the south, and her suggestion looks like this:
She wants to build a half-height drywall partition behind the TV. For me, this is a bit unfortunate because it divides the room and, in my opinion, makes it harder to access. Also, I wonder about the cable management for the TV (I’m doubtful about drilling a hole in the floor if the drywall partition is removed later). Cabinets would still be along the north wall here.
Another idea is similar to the second but with the TV along the west wall. This would at least simplify cable management, though I still find the room less open and inviting:
It would be great if you had any suggestions on how to improve this. Currently, this is one of the biggest uncertainties in our project.
After we finally agreed on an open kitchen, the living room layout has been causing quite a headache for my wife and me for some time.
Our ground floor layout:
The kitchen area is on the right (east), the dining table is centered in the bay window, and the living room is planned on the left (west). The plan shows the approximate kitchen layout as well as a fireplace with a wood-burning stove.
In our sketches below, I marked the sofa in green and the TV in blue.
My initial idea was to place the sofa facing southeast, with the TV and cabinets along the north wall of the living room:
I like how this keeps the room open and gives our two young children space to play. I would have placed cabinets on either side of the TV.
Unfortunately, my wife doesn’t like this arrangement at all. She prefers to look out the window to the south, and her suggestion looks like this:
She wants to build a half-height drywall partition behind the TV. For me, this is a bit unfortunate because it divides the room and, in my opinion, makes it harder to access. Also, I wonder about the cable management for the TV (I’m doubtful about drilling a hole in the floor if the drywall partition is removed later). Cabinets would still be along the north wall here.
Another idea is similar to the second but with the TV along the west wall. This would at least simplify cable management, though I still find the room less open and inviting:
It would be great if you had any suggestions on how to improve this. Currently, this is one of the biggest uncertainties in our project.
What is the sill height of the window on the left? And at the bottom of the plan, are those patio doors? A window there would also be practical, as it would allow placing a bench nicely protected under the window on the terrace. Where is south?
And, does it have to be an L-shaped sofa?
And, does it have to be an L-shaped sofa?
South is towards the bay window.
The window on the left is not fixed yet, as we still haven’t decided how to design the living room. Once this is clear, the window will be adjusted accordingly. Suggestions are welcome.
At the bottom of the plan, floor-to-ceiling windows/sliding patio doors are planned.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be an L-shaped sofa (without having asked my better half yet).
The window on the left is not fixed yet, as we still haven’t decided how to design the living room. Once this is clear, the window will be adjusted accordingly. Suggestions are welcome.
At the bottom of the plan, floor-to-ceiling windows/sliding patio doors are planned.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be an L-shaped sofa (without having asked my better half yet).
I would do it this way and also consider facing south, placing the two windows in the sheltered corner with a sill height of only 50cm (20 inches). This allows for a low shelf to be placed in the living area, providing storage space right next to the sofa.
The TV can then be mounted on the 100cm (39 inches) wide section of the wall.
The living wall unit remains as planned at the top of the layout, but with a more easily movable armchair in front of it.
The dining table is also marked. The main exit to the terrace will be located next to the kitchen.
The sofa area and table are each positioned far enough away from the fireplace to ensure no one will accidentally get burned on the back.
The TV can then be mounted on the 100cm (39 inches) wide section of the wall.
The living wall unit remains as planned at the top of the layout, but with a more easily movable armchair in front of it.
The dining table is also marked. The main exit to the terrace will be located next to the kitchen.
The sofa area and table are each positioned far enough away from the fireplace to ensure no one will accidentally get burned on the back.
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