Having furniture angled in the room is a more contemporary layout and may not feel right in a home with traditional furniture.
Corner fireplace with tv above furniture arrangement.
As you determine how to lay out your living room we offer some design tips and tricks.
The corner fireplace as a backdrop.
You can have a sofa facing 2 chairs with a coffee table in between.
A large window is on the south wall about 1ft from the fireplace.
If your floor plan and space allow arrange your main seating area with the tv as the focal point and then create a small secondary seating area specifically to enjoy the fireplace.
Perpendicular to fireplace if you do not need to accommodate a tv in your room with a corner fireplace consider placing your furniture perpendicular to the fireplace.
Make use of that angled space in your living room and make it into a prominent feature with your fireplace and tv.
To create a dual purpose living room layout for watching tv as well as socializing consider creating a corner media area.
The tv fireplace area is a longish rectangle with the fireplace at the south east corner of the room.
This furniture arrangement is especially effective if your tv is hung over the corner fireplace.
When the furniture is placed diagonal to the fireplace it looks cozy but is badly placed for a tv.
This living room features a corner tv positioned above a media cabinet with the emphasis firmly placed on the beautiful fireplace.
Integrate your fireplace and tv with the room by also choosing black colored furniture.
Do arrange your furniture to allow for ease of movement to and from the fireplace.
Let your fireplace be the center of attention in your warm living room and create a play of materials that run up to the ceiling.
If your tv is mounted above the fireplace your designing is much easier your focus will be all on one place.
As nice as it is to have a fireplace if a choice has to be made between the fireplace and tv many times the tv will win.