Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Oct 03, 2014 11:48 pm As the title suggests, I am struggling big time with visualizing furniture layout of this space Room is an odd size 2680w x 3350l (boxed in area) plus it has a large window AND a opening in the wall.. The room does open up at the front, however I just can't see how I can utilise that space Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ . Room will be used as family room. I have not purchased any couches etc yet!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tia Moo 1st Home Buyer Kristie AKA Krash Re: Help with furniture layout 3Oct 06, 2014 6:02 pm Do you need/want anything beyond a sitting space? Bookshelves, storage, desk, etc? TV? Land settled May '14. Building the PD Hoffman39: 5/11=site start, 13/11=slab pour, 26/11=frame complete, 10/12=roof on, 12/12=bricking started. Blog: http://jyndeira.net/blog/ Re: Help with furniture layout 6Oct 07, 2014 6:37 pm It looks like there is only 1 power point available for the TV so I'd say it is a choice between this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ (negatives - you're blocking the window with the seating) or this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ (negatives - long power cord or cost to put in new power point and TV may be partly in front of window) or this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ (negatives - long power cord or cost to put in a new power point, sound from TV will be not as good, harder to secure a big TV without a wall behind it.) Blue = seating, red = TV, green = room divider shelf, something like an Ikea Kallax/expedit. For the seating, I'd look for a compact modular set. Can't be too deep or else it won't fit - but that will give you the maximum seating spaces compared to (say) a compact sofa and chair. It is an awkward space. Land settled May '14. Building the PD Hoffman39: 5/11=site start, 13/11=slab pour, 26/11=frame complete, 10/12=roof on, 12/12=bricking started. Blog: http://jyndeira.net/blog/ Help with furniture layout 7Oct 09, 2014 2:13 pm thanks Dragonchild, have definitely given me more options to think about. Given the smallness of the room, I am thinking of the Ikea Fiheten Modular.. I also came up with this idea. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Excuse the really bad picture. I included arm chairs, a. So I didnt have a big open void space, and B. so we have more seating options. I guess I wont really know until we are moved in. Of course, the negative is that the TV is blocking the window.. thanks for your input. 1st Home Buyer Kristie AKA Krash Re: Help with furniture layout 8May 14, 2015 3:43 pm Hello. . We are in and settled, so thought i would update with some pics.. The room is smaller than i remembered & pretty restrictive! Whilst the layout is not perfect, it works! ... ... For now Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 1st Home Buyer Kristie AKA Krash Re: Help with furniture layout 9May 15, 2015 1:03 pm That looks like a lovely welcoming space - it looks like you utilized the space well! Re: Help with furniture layout 11Sep 09, 2015 4:53 pm Bonnie_p That looks like a lovely welcoming space - it looks like you utilized the space well! Agreed! www.coshliving.com.au You never have a fridge against wall as you’ve drawn. The doors can’t open past 90 degrees and it’s difficult and maybe impossible to remove drawers 2 7998 Thanks for the suggestion. The space between shower and sinks was too tight. I agree about the toilet location. So I have tried two other options: The lower one is… 3 4557 Possibly both depending on the sizing. Idea of working from the centre is that you dont have a 20mm thin tile at one end and a 400mm at the other end. A quick search on… 3 6199 |