The above living room floor plan opts for sitting ottomans instead of armchairs.
Living room seating plans.
To plan the room.
For seating areas place center tables at a distance of 18 inches or 1 foot away from your sofa.
Swinging the sofa lengthwise to the room allows for a slightly larger one facing the tv directly.
Consider the size and shape of the living room.
This is definitely a living room to welcome your friends round for movie night.
Two armchairs in opposite corners can be moved where needed and a pouf as coffee table can become seating in a pinch as well.
The distance between the sofa and television should ideally be three times the height of the screen.
This arrangement creates a more casual vibe.
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.
I understand the appeal because the ottomans can double as foot rests but i prefer sitting on seats with a back.
Orient the main seating piece toward the focal point and arrange the secondary seating pieces around the main piece.
Small living room floor plan layout with sofa and 2 chairs.
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.