How to Arrange Living Room Furniture Around a TV
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Are you looking to maximize space in your living room while ensuring everyone can see the TV? Explore these simple living room furniture layouts for ideas on how to enhance the TV viewing experience for everyone in your household.
1. Choose an Chaise Sectional
In a smaller living room, consider placing a sofa and chaise sectional across from a wall-mounted TV for a space-efficient layout that prioritizes comfortable viewing. Add a coffee table or cocktail ottoman in front of your sofa to give everyone a place to prop up their feet. If space allows, place an accent chair beside the sofa and angle it towards the TV for additional seating. A strategically positioned side table will provide a convenient surface that’s accessible from both the chair and sofa.
To preserve the flow in a medium-to-large living room, opt for a layout with two sofas in the center of the room, positioned perpendicular to the TV. This arrangement is ideal if your TV is mounted above a fireplace so the heat isn’t blocked by a closed layout and your fireplace can remain a visual focal point of the space. The perpendicular sofas also provide the perfect place to stretch out horizontally without sacrificing your view of the TV screen.
If your living room doesn’t have space for a full-sized sofa, consider breaking up your seating into a loveseat and accent chairs. With smaller pieces of furniture, it’s easy to customize your living room layout so everyone has a clear view of the TV. You might try positioning your loveseat, accent chairs, and end tables in an arch facing the TV and centered around a coffee table for added convenience.
Large living rooms can accommodate more seating and give you the opportunity to get creative in your furniture layout. One possibility is to arrange your furniture in a square around your entertainment center in order to give your large living area a more intimate feel while still seating a large number of guests. When you aren’t watching TV, this layout is perfect for conversation or family game nights with everyone gathered around the central coffee table.
Whether you have frequent guests or prefer space to spread out, corner sectionals provide ample seating options and are easily positioned to give everyone a comfortable view of your TV screen. Simply align your sectional with the corner of your living room to maximize the available space in your floorplan. You can leave your seating arrangement open on one side for a more spacious feel, or add an accent chair or recliner to the other end for a closed layout that feels cozier.
Much like a square seating arrangement, this living room layout idea provides a contained seating area centered around your TV but is better suited for a small living room. Swap your sofas or sectional for a pair of loveseats and accent chairs that can easily fit a smaller floorplan. A rectangular coffee table and round end table provide convenient surfaces without taking up too much space. By angling your seats towards the TV screen, you create an intimate setting that allows everyone to converse or watch TV without straining their necks.
Tip!
Ideally, the distance from the TV to your seat should be about 1.5–2.5 times the diagonal measurement of your television screen. So, it’s important to consider the size and position of your TV before determining the layout of your living room furniture. For more helpful tips, check out:
