I need ideas for designing my narrow living room?

Question

Ok so I just bought a small town house. The living room is narrow. 11x19. One of the 11" walls has windows. the other is just a plain wall. one of the 19" walls is plain while the other has the staircase going upstairs and a half bath, really can't do much on that wall. I want to buy new furniture but it's difficult with the narrow space. I currently have a small couch on the plain 19" wall, a small chair in a corner and my tv in the corner in order to view it from the couch. I also have a small dining room table by the wall with the windows in order to fill that space. I don't mind getting rid of the table if i have the right furniture to fill it. I have a sketch and photos of the area, anyone able to help me out?

would I be better off with a sectional? sofa and love seat, softa and chairs? electric fireplace etc....

Answer 1

My living room has somewhat similar diminsions and this is what I have done-



1st Long wall- 3 seater couch and an end table that doubles as storage. Depending on how many people will use the room, you may want to consider a long sectional, but I would skip any chaise sectionals since they will take up floor space. Example of sectional http://www.potterybarn.com/products/buchanan-3-piece-small-sectional-with-wedge/?pkey=cupholstered-sectionals Or an extra long sofa like this http://www.potterybarn.com/products/buchanan-3-piece-small-sectional-with-wedge/?pkey=cupholstered-sectionals



Short wall with windows: Single chair for extra seating, small cart with plants. If you went with the sectional, I would put the corner here. If you did a sofa, I would consider a chair without an ottoman here.



2nd long wall- Desk, TV, two extra tall bookcases I would consider putting together some kind of cohesive storage combination like this http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29864163 this http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59831232 or this http://www.potterybarn.com/products/logan-large-media-system-with-bridge-save-670/?pkey=cwall-systems but don't get something with loads of open storage unless you have stuff to fill it. Cabinents can be left empty until you collect items that need storage, but a 3/4 empty bookcase looks sad. I don't really get why you have your TV in the corner to begin with. It seems like it would shift the whole room towards the TV rather than make it blend in.



Center of room- Ottoman coffee table for me but a regular coffee table may suit your purposes better.

Answer 2

Narrow Living Room Ideas

Answer 3

you and I have about the same type of space (slightly reversed on the window wall, my longer wall is the window wall).

I like the idea of you getting an electric fireplace, put it against a wall and put a nice painting above it. You can find a nice painting at a local Kohls or Michael's or Bed, Bath, Beyond or whatever home-craft place you have nearby. From the painting, choose your colors. Keep em light, given that you have a small townhouse. Maybe accent one wall (The wall with an electric fireplace) with a darker color.

For your TV, get a Wardrobe cabinet that will fit it. That's what I did. They are tall and thin. Get rid of the dining room table and get a little loveseat to put there, or even better a long storage ottoman like I have. I found both the ottoman and wardrobe cabinet at Ashley Furniture. Then get a nice little living room table to go in front of your TV, and done!

If you'd like a picture of what I did, email me ASAP. I am moving the day after tomorrow, so everything is off the walls, but i can at least give you an idea of my house style, furniture placement, color scheme and paintings, etc.

Answer 4

Narrow Living Room Layout

Answer 5

if i were you i would use deep reds, oranges and brown kinda like fall colors if you want it to feel homey. although i think bright blues and dark browns look just as nice. or dark reds and browns used sparingly black metals and wood accessories look really nice with these colors, but only if they are used separately. try to re-upholster you furniture its cheep and easy to find all ready made slip covers at fabric stores

Answer 6

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