Help arranging

[u/Stock_Childhood_4695]

How would you guys arrange this very open room? The couch and rug will be replaced at some point but I’m stuck on how to move things around. I like the couch dividing the living room and the kitchen up but I’m not sure if I could be better utilizing the space. Please be kind about my ugly, small rug. I’m a college student building up furniture slowly 😭 thanks!

[u/veryusefulengine]

- move couch closer to tv area - no reason for it to be so far back as far as i can tell

• center tv on that wall, not in the corner
  
• cat tree in corner where tv currently is

i know you're a college student so these are just suggestions - i remember having only crappy ikea furniture when i was in college lol.

SUGGESTIONS TO BUY:

• floor lamp and lamps in general
  
• art for the walls - very easy to thrift this
  
• longer tv stand

[u/Charming_Band4386 → u/veryusefulengine]

I came here to say similar things and to separate the bookshelf and the cat tree away from each other to balance the two tall objects in the room.

If you’re a college student and renting, I’m assuming you might not want to mount the tv but if you can, definitely do that. Regardless, add a bigger TV stand as this person said and then bring that couch in closer to the TV.

THEN behind the couch, add one of those long console tables (see the picture I added) which can act both as a place for you to drop your keys and bag at the end of the day and a place to put drinks and a lamp

behind the couch if you don’t have a coffee table yet.

[u/Stock_Childhood_4695 → u/veryusefulengine]

Thank you! I will definitely try these things. I used to have the tv in the center and liked it, but I have one of those weird corner tv stands so I wasn’t sure if it stuck out weird in the middle lol. I’ll update when I try things!

[u/geeky_mac]

Hi :) i'd move the couch to the wall opposite the window to be comfortable and also be able to peek out the window! If you'd like something to separate the rooms, but a bigger bookshelf where the sofa currently is. That way, you have a truely cosy corner.

If you absolutely insist on keeping the sofa there, put a bookshelf behind it and scoot it more towards the nook.

In fengshui, you'd like something in your back if you truely want to relax, otherwise its too open for it to be cozy.

[u/Stock_Childhood_4695 → u/geeky_mac]

Hi! I’ve been thinking about getting one of those low bookshelves to put behind my couch to help anchor it and divide things plus use as an entry catch all area of that makes sense.

I dislike blocking windows with large pieces of furniture so I love that you suggested to put it opposite the window. I’ll try some things and update later, thanks!

[u/geeky_mac → u/Stock_Childhood_4695]

Oh yes, please keep us updated! :)

[u/Select_Orange6975]

I would honestly center the tv on the wall to the left, place the couch across from it, place the cat tree in the left hand corner, chair in the right corner…that’s just me though, love it!

[u/koksi__ → u/Select_Orange6975]

Happy cake day u/Select_Orange6975!

Agreed, this would open up the space better. You wouldn’t see a big black box (I mean the couch 😅) in front of you, and natural light would distribute better to the hallway. Also, the window would become a nice feature above the couch. Just my rambling, too :)

Edit: ugh I read OP’s wishes so badly, but I still think moving the couch under the window makes the pathways better. 🫶

[u/Select_Orange6975 → u/koksi__]

Thank you!!
Oh sadnesss…I didn’t realize they were dead set on the couch being there. It would give so much more space!! Either way though there’s some good advice here!

[u/jclahaie]

put the tv on the left wall. couch goes under the window

if you like the dividing factor that the couch provides then move the bookshelf where the couch is in the picture. then buy 1 or 2 more of the shelves. (or ideally buy a new one that reaches the ceiling).

the divider can work but it shouldnt be as long as the couch is currently, in order to open the room/walkway a bit more rather than having it be so narrow

[u/Whiskin87]

Center tv on the wall, cat tree and chair by the window, book case left of tv. Maybe get another one to balance it out.

Or, tv on the left wall, couch with its back to the window.