The distance between the sofa and television should ideally be three times the height of the screen.
Living room seating plans.
Any designer will confirm that seating can be very specific to the interior you re designing for but there s no doubt that settling for a mix of sofas and chairs and experimenting with placement can create a polished layout.
Ahead we share a selection of our favorite living rooms featuring major seating arrangement inspiration.
An effective room arrangement starts with the focal point the cornerstone of your living room design typically a fireplace plays this role but in this contemporary cottage space the view out the french doors takes center stage instead.
What looks good in one living room might not work for another.
To plan the room.
Consider the size and shape of the living room.
This is definitely a living room to welcome your friends round for movie night.
Small living room floor plan layout with sofa and 2 chairs.
Long thin rooms where one length is more than 3m need clever lighting and benefit from zoning into different areas such as sitting areas reading spots and a home office.
Orient the main seating piece toward the focal point and arrange the secondary seating pieces around the main piece.
This arrangement creates a more casual vibe.
The above living room floor plan opts for sitting ottomans instead of armchairs.
Swinging the sofa lengthwise to the room allows for a slightly larger one facing the tv directly.