Help with room design.

silvercar

Having a room refitted and I would welcome suggestions as to where to position furniture.

Layout and designers suggestions below. I was thinking of an L shaped sofa in the far corner, but that would mean cutting out the area between a sofa and the bay.

Following the designer suggestion means an extra chair and I feel they tend to look bulky. 

Most of the time it would just be the 2 of us, but family do visit and there is a baby grandchild in the picture and this will double as the playroom. We have another larger lounge for entertaining.

MeteredOut

I know everything nowadays is AI, but this really is a good use of it. Throw your description and pictures in, and ask it for thoughts. It won't necessarily give you an answer, but it'll give you things to think about that will allow you to get to an answer.

WIAWSNB

Is this going to be your main TV/movie viewing room? If so, an obvious (so you probably know) issue could be the light and reflections from the windows on to the screen. The far wall would therefore strike me as being preferable for the screen. 

L-shaped sofa opposite, with short return towards the window, but still allowing room behind it. A nice corner to lounge and read.

silvercar

WIAWSNB said:

Is this going to be your main TV/movie viewing room? If so, an obvious (so you probably know) issue could be the light and reflections from the windows on to the screen. The far wall would therefore strike me as being preferable for the screen. 

L-shaped sofa opposite, with short return towards the window, but still allowing room behind it. A nice corner to lounge and read.

We have blinds thick enough to block light. The room is too narrow / the TV to wide to have the TV on the long wall - I would get neck ache watching the tennis.

michaels

Do you have dimensions?  Is that a rad on the door wall?

mlz1413

I was going to say TV on wall with door and sofa opposite but you say the room is too thin / your TV is bigger than side wall.

So I'd probably try a corner sofa where it is shown and not have shelves and the chair,  you have lots of storage in the display unit.

BikingBud

Are you too close to the TV screen?

https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/televisions-learn/televisions/tv-size-to-distance-calculator-how-to-find-the-perfect-size-tv.html

silvercar

I will measure later. I think this is the one:

• 50’’: The optimal screen distance lies between 6.5 and 10.5 feet.

I would guess the room is about 15' x 10', so it should be fine.

michaels said:

Do you have dimensions?  Is that a rad on the door wall?

Yes, rad on the door wall. I'm guessing 15' x 10', will measure properly later.

mlz1413 said:

I was going to say TV on wall with door and sofa opposite but you say the room is too thin / your TV is bigger than side wall.

So I'd probably try a corner sofa where it is shown and not have shelves and the chair,  you have lots of storage in the display unit.

A corner sofa would need at least 2 of its seats facing the TV, which in turn would mean the sofa back coming out further than the curve of the bay window wall. 

Ignore the open shelves, I've dumped them from the plan.