ᐅ Options for Arranging the TV and Sofa Area

Hello everyone,

We are currently in the middle of the construction phase (topping-out ceremony already done) and unsure about where to place the TV and couch. The floor plan of the ground floor looks as follows:

The main part of the garden is located above the living area. The two windows facing the garden are floor-to-ceiling and actually function as patio doors. We would use the right door as the patio door. We installed two patio doors to allow more natural light and to create a symmetrical appearance from the outside. Electrical outlets for the TV, network socket, and five power sockets are already installed in the wall—since it’s a prefabricated solid construction—where the TV (behind the stairs) is marked. On the left, there is also a narrow floor-to-ceiling window.

Now the question is whether to keep this arrangement or to place the TV in the upper left corner and position the couch opposite it instead. We have sketched the following variants:

Original option with corner sofa:

Advantages:
Electrical outlets are already installed in the correct spot in the wall.
View from the sofa into the room is possible.
The longer side of the sofa allows a good view of the TV.

Disadvantages:
The sofa blocks one patio door.



Original option with two sofas:

Advantages:
Electrical outlets are already installed in the correct spot in the wall.
View from the sofa into the room is possible.
The free corner could be used for something else (e.g., a future speaker).

Disadvantages:
The sofa blocks one patio door.

New arrangement:

Advantages:
Patio door is now free.
Space behind the TV for, for example, a subwoofer with a new sound system.

Disadvantages:
New electrical channels must be installed in the corner.
No room view from the short side of the sofa.
TV must be placed in the corner.




In the end, my wife is especially bothered by the following situation (from outside, you can see the sofa in front of one of the doors) in the original option:

What is your opinion on the three options? Do you have any other ideas?

Thanks in advance for your tips and suggestions!!!

That would be my favorite:

The TV, as originally planned on the "west wall" of the living room, looks tidier. However, considering the direction of sunlight (sun path east-south-west), this placement has a disadvantage because the TV will often be exposed to direct sunlight through the windows and patio doors.

I would not recommend positioning the TV at an angle. Modern flat screens should be mounted flush against a wall, preferably wall-mounted.

What about the north wall? Although the sun would still come in through the southern window, it would be less intense since the sun is highest in the sky and likely would not cause glare on the TV.

Therefore, my suggestion is to place the TV on the north wall and arrange the sofa along the west and south walls. The seating on the south side could act as a "room divider," possibly with a double-row Kallax shelf behind it. The east side would remain free, and the window would not be obstructed.

TV and LAN cables can be routed behind the baseboard along the wall.

Thanks for your ideas. I think Hampshire’s suggestion isn’t bad. The TV could be mounted on the wall with an electric wall mount, for example one from Vogels that automatically rotates when turned on and returns to the wall when turned off. This way, you could theoretically watch TV from the kitchen. Both terrace doors would remain unobstructed, and with two individual sofas, the corner with the narrow window would also be free. Both sofas would face into the open space.

I would still need to talk to my electrician to see if he can run cables there afterward. Ideally, there would be a power outlet at the right height, so nothing would need to be hidden in external cable conduits.

Are there any disadvantages to this idea? Besides the fact that a wall mount like the Vogels Motion Mount costs around 700 euros.

I would appreciate more ideas from others. I think I’m on the right track to reach an agreement with my wife.

Are the doors already installed or ordered? During the shell construction phase, I would leave the walls higher and replace the door with a window.

The solution would only be ideal for an adjustable wall mount, as otherwise everyone would end up with a stiff neck from having to turn their heads to watch the TV.

The ideal seating position is always directly in front. In addition, there is a floor-to-ceiling window to the left of the TV, which would always need to be darkened when watching TV to avoid strong contrasts between the outdoors and the indoor TV area.