I have come to realize, pretty recently, that I like to build up each room to a certain level and them move on to another room and improve that to around the same level, all the way around just nudging each one up a few notches. It’s fun and I feel like our money goes farther when it’s distributed over a lot of spaces, but it also means no room is ever “done”. Which, what does that mean anyway?
All that to say, we’re getting ready to nudge our living room up a few more notches by building (??) a big coffee table and adding a chandelier and I wanted to flush out another arrangement before we do anything. This was the arrangement we’ve had since the beginning of this year. Although I did move the leather chairs into the basement.
This is how we rearranged!!! (With lots of placeholder furniture).
I didn’t think I would like this arrangement at all. I worried that the wall to the left of the window (it juts in to the breakfast nook area and isn’t even with the fireplace) would make everything feel off-center, but floating the sofa up actually completely eliminates this issue.
The leather chairs will go back in the family room in the basement (they’re too lounge-y for our parents who have trouble getting out of them), but I brought them up as place holders to see how two chairs would look like on either side of the sofa, facing each other. I think if we did a pair of leather chairs and something upholstered that could look nice and collected. It also allows prime Christmas tree location in front of the window when that time comes.
Lastly, I ordered this chandelier for the living room months ago and it’s been sitting in our garage through quarantine until we could get the carpenter back. Then I started second guessing if we even wanted a chandelier–and after photoshopping it in, I think it will add SO much to the space.
You can see I also pulled a couple office chairs in for the sake of visualizing what that would look like. If we do two chairs on either side, the two ottomans would definitely have to (too many twos!). I can’t recommend rearranging your furniture enough, especially before you pour more money into a space. It’s fun, easy, and FREE and has really opened my eyes up to what this room needs and maybe what it doesn’t. What do you think about the new arrangement? Do you prefer the old?
LIVING ROOM SOURCES
Wall Color: Alabaster by Sherwin Williams
Trim Color: Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams
Floors: Ingrid by Stuga Studio
Window: Pella
Navy Sofa
Neutral Sofa
Leather Sling Chairs
Striped Rug
Persian Rug
Side Table (vintage)
Floor Lamp
Table Lamp
Faux Stems
Tree Art
Woven Stools
Striped Throw Pillows
Plaid Throw Pillow
Olive Tree
Wall Sconce
Chandelier
I think this is great and the coffee table and chandelier will definitely finish it off. I would consider swivel chairs for in front of the window, that way when seated there, you can always turn around with a cup of coffee and watch the kids in the back yard, or angle towards the fireplace on a cold Idaho night. Just a thought.
The shape and fabrics for the 2 sets of chairs will be everything–knowing you, they’ll be amazing!!
LOVE the new arrangement! Feels much more intimate and cozy! And I can only imagine winter nights spent in front of that fire!
I like the overall look but feel the lack of lights to read by and end tables to set down drinks. Perhaps the giant coffee table will solve some of the problems?
Change is good. And you can always change it back.
I do like freeing up the window for the Christmas tree.
The new layout makes the window so impressive, really let’s it shine. Love it!!
I like this better! It feels like it will be much easier to move between rooms, and I love that you’ve opened up the window, and this couch allows for window and fireplace viewing. And I love the blue rug – bringing some grounding but pretty color makes it for me. And the chandelier and big coffee table will be great. But you will have to see how everything works once the coffee table is in its place.