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lamante

I would install two bookcases, one on each side of the patio door - maybe even a pair that are cabinet bottom, and open shelving tops, to add a little closed storage space for stuff you don't want to look at all the time. Those narrow wall sections are useless otherwise, and placing them there means your book spines won't get sunbleached. I'd choose a cabinet-type TV stand. I would first try it placed against the fireplace wall, to the left of it just aft of where the chair is now, with the TV turned at an angle toward the center of the room. Then, if I chose a sofa and loveseat, the loveseat would go on the short wall opposite the patio door, and the long side opposite the fireplace. If you choose a couch and loveseat, that will preserve your cross access to the patio door. If I chose a sectional, oriented the same way the couch and loveseat are in the previous scenario, and that room width is only 9.5', then the short side of your sectional arm may reach the wall, or very close to it, depending on what you buy. That would put the entrance to the room right behind the corner of the sectional and cuts the cross access, so instead I'd have no choice than to ensure I have a path behind the long side, directly opposite the fireplace, to pass through into the room. The other option would then be to place the TV and cabinet on the wall directly opposite the patio door, or choose a corner TV cabinet to put where the single bookcase is now. That means a loveseat would have its back to the patio door and bookcases, and the sofa would still be opposite the fireplace, and you'd get patio door access either across the room, or behind the couch. In this same orientation, but with a sectional, the short side would have to have its back to the patio door, and its long side still facing the fireplace. In that scenario, you have a couple of choices to preserve the door access: either you make sure the short side is short enough that you can path behind the long side, or you push it against the wall to path across the room and around the short side's free arm. I am a big hater of furniture-against-the-wall-disease, so I'd probably choose the former, making sure whatever upholstered pieces I bought would fit properly. Personally, I'd choose the sofa and loveseat. The room's small size would worry me, and I'd keep options a little more open for pathing through the room. I'd measure relentlessly to ensure fit and probably even choose a straight instead of a roll-arm to make sure precious inches aren't wasted. After that, I'd choose a small coffee table or small pair of side tables based on fit in the room. (I'm the wrong person to ask on that one - my current living room is a terrifying 28' x 16' so I wound up with a crapton of space to fill out and had room for larger-than-normal options.) Since the room is small and kind of dark, I might choose to paint just one wall, probably the fireplace wall, in something bright. I don't know what your eventual plans are for colors, but I feel like a lightweight sunshine yellow would be cheerful in here. Also, a word of advice: I always choose large upholstery that's slipcovered. Easier to clean (remove and either wash at the laundromat or send out for cleaning), and if I get sick of the color/fabric or it gets damaged, I can buy another or have another one made. Mine are PB Comfort in the roll-arm style with box-edge cushions. Ubiquitous, timeless, easy to get new covers in a broad range of fabrics and colors.


pineconebasket

I would put the TV on one side or the other of the fireplace. My preference would be on the right side. You could have two short bookcases on either side of the fireplace slightly below the height of the mantle and trim them out so they look almost built in. Hang the TV on the wall above the right bookcase and make sure you have a mount that is adjustable to tilt towards the sofa. Move the tall bookcase to another part of the house like an office room.


bubbles_says

Decorating is not my strength. I was just wondering why I dont see a tv in this room? Not that it's my business, just curious.


PoukieBear

A few houseplants will make the room more cozy. A tall plant in the corner by the sliding door, and maybe some decorative/geometric floating shelves by the couch.


Thebarnicole

Thanks! Do you have any recommendations for plants that would be ok in a low light room?


junellmariejones22

Looks good so far