{"id":3859,"date":"2022-05-11T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T20:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=3859"},"modified":"2024-03-16T12:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:20:44","slug":"how-to-arrange-awkward-living-room-layout-with-corner-fireplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/how-to-arrange-awkward-living-room-layout-with-corner-fireplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Arrange An Awkward & Small Living Room With A Corner Fireplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Do you have an awkward and small living room with a corner fireplace and can’t figure out how to arrange your furniture? I had the same problem with our living room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, look no further because I have your answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To arrange furniture in a small living room with a corner fireplace, put the TV on or next to the fireplace. Place the couch across from the TV. Place smaller chairs perpendicular to the sofa so that the furniture makes the room feel rectangular.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, let’s break into the details a little further so you can have the optimal furniture arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first step to arranging furniture in an awkward and small living room with a corner fireplace is to determine the rectangular layout of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best-laid-out rooms often are laid out in a rectangular shape. If you haven’t noticed this before, then I recommend you start paying attention to the rooms you enter and see how the furniture is often arranged in a rectangle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is because a rectangular furniture arrangement makes it more conducive for conversation amongst guests and for all seats to be able to view the TV or focal point of the room.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a room with a corner fireplace, the fireplace no longer makes the room rectangular in shape. So we will have to achieve this shape with the furniture arrangement around the corner fireplace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we’ve got an understanding of the general layout we want to achieve, let’s start adding pieces of furniture to our small living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The next step to arranging furniture in an awkward and small living room with a corner fireplace is to choose where the TV goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the TV is likely the focal point of your living room, you want to plan this out first. Then the rest of the furniture can be arranged around it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And since you have a corner fireplace, you also want this to be the focal point of the room. So there are two places that are best for TVs to go in a living room with a corner fireplace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first option is to hang the TV over the corner fireplace mantel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few pros and cons to hanging the TV over the corner fireplace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n This is the option we chose because our living room is EXTRA tiny. So we needed that extra space to the side of the fireplace for extra seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus, with the way our kitchen island is set up, it was better for our layout to have the TV in the corner of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n If you also choose to put the TV above the fireplace, then you will need this swivel TV mount found at Amazon<\/a>. With this mount, you can easily pull the TV out for better viewing from the couch and push it back against the angled fireplace when you\u2019re not using it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can choose to mount the TV now or wait until the rest of the furniture is in place.<\/p>\n\n\nQuick Navigation: How We Arranged Our Small Living Room With A Corner Fireplace & TV<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step One: Determine The Rectangular Layout Of The Room<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step Two: Choose Where The TV Will Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Option One: Hanging The TV Above The Corner Fireplace Mantel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pros Of TV Over Fireplace<\/th> Cons Of Tv Over Fireplace<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Extra seating can be added next to the fireplace<\/td> Might have to crane your neck upwards to watch TV<\/td><\/tr> TV and fireplace are the same focal point of the room<\/td> Harder to decorate the mantel<\/td><\/tr> If your living room is an open concept with another room, multiple rooms can see the TV easier (especially with a swiveling TV mount)<\/td> Cord management is more difficult<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>