Comments on: Asymmetrical Living Room Puts Reader Off-Balance http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/asymmetrical-living-room-puts-reader-off-balance/ Post or email a decorating question and we'll answer within 48 hours, we promise - Terrie & Cindy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:25:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cindy http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/asymmetrical-living-room-puts-reader-off-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Cindy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:44:19 +0000 http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/?p=2694#comment-174 Heather - Knowing some of the measurements now, I suggest you consider removing the coffee table and still floating the sofa. If the space works you could replace the functionality of the coffee table by using nesting tables as a sofa end table (dining room side of the sofa). When you need to set a drink or something in front of the sofa just move one of the nesting tables there temporarily and then replace it as as an end table when you're done. Cindy Heather – Knowing some of the measurements now, I suggest you consider removing the coffee table and still floating the sofa. If the space works you could replace the functionality of the coffee table by using nesting tables as a sofa end table (dining room side of the sofa). When you need to set a drink or something in front of the sofa just move one of the nesting tables there temporarily and then replace it as as an end table when you’re done.

Cindy

]]> By: Heather http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/asymmetrical-living-room-puts-reader-off-balance/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Heather Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:58:56 +0000 http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/?p=2694#comment-172 Hi Cindy - You are fabulous! I love the idea of the sofa table under the window cut out with ottomans underneath. We have also thought about putting some sort of small bookcase there with some baskets for our daughters' toys. We could also stash some baskets under a sofa table in that same space. I love that you used all of our existing furniture. Even if we get some different furniture, I like to know that we have the right floor plan. My only concern and if I would have had time to send you exact measures before your post you may have addressed this "problem". The wall where the TV is currently is 8'. The couch is also 8' long and so when on that wall, it seems awkward. The entry way to the right of the TV wall (one of the main entrances - from the front door and foyer) is 5' wide. I measured tonight and if I centered the couch with with the TV in its new home (between the windows), it would stick out 2' into the entryway from a small foyer. I would have to float it away from the wall, like you have suggested, however, the space between the coffee table and TV cabinet is slightly less than 4' as it is. We have looked at couches that are 82-87" (vs. ours at 96"). That would bring the overage down 2.5 - 7". I still worry about how to balance it on the odd wall. We could probably fit a small end table on the opposite side (next to the entry by the cutout window). Thank you so much, again, for giving us some great ideas. I really appreciate it. Heather Hi Cindy –

You are fabulous! I love the idea of the sofa table under the window cut out with ottomans underneath. We have also thought about putting some sort of small bookcase there with some baskets for our daughters’ toys. We could also stash some baskets under a sofa table in that same space.

I love that you used all of our existing furniture. Even if we get some different furniture, I like to know that we have the right floor plan.

My only concern and if I would have had time to send you exact measures before your post you may have addressed this “problem”. The wall where the TV is currently is 8′. The couch is also 8′ long and so when on that wall, it seems awkward. The entry way to the right of the TV wall (one of the main entrances – from the front door and foyer) is 5′ wide. I measured tonight and if I centered the couch with with the TV in its new home (between the windows), it would stick out 2′ into the entryway from a small foyer. I would have to float it away from the wall, like you have suggested, however, the space between the coffee table and TV cabinet is slightly less than 4′ as it is.

We have looked at couches that are 82-87″ (vs. ours at 96″). That would bring the overage down 2.5 – 7″. I still worry about how to balance it on the odd wall. We could probably fit a small end table on the opposite side (next to the entry by the cutout window).

Thank you so much, again, for giving us some great ideas. I really appreciate it.
Heather

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