4 Furniture Ideas to Maximize Your Living Room Layout (PRO Space-Planning Tips!)

4 Furniture Ideas to Maximize Your Living Room Layout (PRO Space-Planning Tips!)

In this video, I share the TOP 4 furniture ideas to maximize your living room layout. The right furniture layout can make or break a space, but no two living rooms are the same. This video will provide inspiration for your furniture layout from sofa arrangements to coffee tables, from club chairs to accent pieces and help you determine the ultimate space plan to maximize your living room.

But before we embark on any type of design, the first thing you need to ask yourself is this: How do you live? Whatever your needs, I’m here to help you figure out your ideal arrangement of seating and surfaces to take the guesswork out of custom home design!

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[jessicamanzo]

Julie, you saved my life this weekend! I was feeling overwhelmed in my new apartment space. I binge-watched your videos and feel inspired. I'll be following you more every step of this journey. Thanks for sharing your time, talent and beautiful, creative spirit!

[RooeyG]

I agree! A sectional does so very much to divide your living space and make everything more cozy. I've always owned a sectional in every place I have lived. Guests frequently say my living room looks so comfortable and relaxing, and it is!

[cmrinhfx]

I love these videos - would love some ideas for more typical family rooms, less ornate and certainly nowhere near a big as these rooms.

[ShanaEmily]

Ugh girl I am binge watching your videos currently as after 15 years I am finally starting to really create our home and FINISH it or at least make each room complete our living room is this long space and has always been an awkward layout I have always wondered what a designer would do!!! I wish I could send you a picture!!! Loved the videos keep em coming!

[pennierushing]

Hey Julie, oh my goodness. I’ve been ready my comment/question and all the others as well. You rock! To be able to visualize how we describe our spaces to you and then your responses to us is amazing. I also like the idea of having a monthly “design” for whom ever may want to participate. Tackling some common challenges would be nice. Thanks again and be safe.

[lindalutes]

You gave an interesting perspective on sectionals. I had thought they were for large spaces only and would make a small space look smaller. Thanks for your insight!

[daneentownsend]

You have quickly become my favorite designer to watch! While viewing each of the videos many questions that I have are answered or at least addressed; however, as you said, no two living rooms are the same which adds unique challenges. We built our home 14 years ago and I've struggled with furniture placement always. In addition to moving from a 1922 Chicago Bungalow style home to building an Arts and Crafts style ranch with a touch of an Asian theme if that makes sense, to adding a child to our family once construction had begun which would have called for a different layout. Additionally, my husband and I have each lost our mothers, then gaining additional pieces to our already mismatched version of decor. I love to mix things up with color, patterns, texture, but I also require a balance to feel peace with the arrangements. My husband and I have different ideas whereas I tend to like using furniture in nontraditional ways making an attempt to get multi-functional purpose from the same pieces. He thinks it is too crowded and that is where that art of space planning that you have is like magic. The exact same pieces could be used in different ways and have a whole different feel. One that is fresh and easily maneuvered to feel inviting.
We designed our home together but ultimately he designed the layout and drew up the plans. As the architect for our home his idea of not wasting space utilizes all areas of the home in a functional way. As I feel this to be efficient it leaves me not knowing how to add a vignette or display sentimental items without looking cluttered. Ultimately, I believe like every couple we agree on the function of the space but both are unsure how to balance out the room so furniture feels cozy and inviting instead of crowded and confusing as to natural walkway patterns and such.
So, to be specific, my living room is a huge challenge for me. There are stairways coming down into the room from two directions, a large window that takes up over half of one wall and the window is three deep across the bottom with one the middle window being double the height; therefore, I have no idea how to dress it. Currently, there are wood blinds that match the wood casings on the bottom three. All of the wood in our home is stained which I feel requires the furniture to be painted or a different material than wood so it does not look redundant. The top window is not dressed which would be okay but the sun comes in from that side of the house in the afternoon and it is fading my leather couch and is just too bright. Also, there is a stone fireplace that should be the focal point in my opinion, but adjacent to it is the large undressed window that is beautiful but undone. Our home has somewhat of an open floor plan so yeah that is tough as well. It may have been easier and much more brief if I had just sent a few pictures. Ha!
I did purchase a 11x14 banded jute rug that landed in the living room. It was purchased for my kitchen but was too big when placed underneath my farm table so I shifted it to the living room which is larger and has taller ceilings. The wall height is 13 ft. and walls are painted a deep gold which we plan to paint a deeper color that will give that room the pop that it needs. The color of the jute rug almost blends with the wall color as opposed to having a contrast but I feel a smaller rug atop the jute rug could designate the focus area. Any suggestions that you provide for direction would be much appreciated!!! I have moved some of the same pieces from room to room in this home for almost 15 years! After a recent spinal fusion, it is time to settle on a fresh layout and enjoy it!:)

[ennrrie]

Hey Julie, can you make a video on designing a small area around 25sqm where living room and dining are in the same space? Love your designs and tips!

[SignalHillHiker]

I’ve watched a lot of your videos this week preparing to change houses. Just a quick note to say your title intro clip thing is one of the best I’ve seen!

[berthaflores]

I found two channels that I liked very much this one, and Ramon at home, helped me a lot on my home decor thank you for your great ideas love it

[CBens-qsyj]

So I recenlty decided to create my oasis and this video was one of my 1st to view. I love how Julie speak and explain the ideas and layouts with excitement and patience. Now I'm like "I Can Do This"...lol🤩🤙💚

[sinat]

Hi Julie. You are so right. I have asmall livingroom. Earlier I had small individual chairs + a small sofa. It never worked. So I followed your idea and tried a (actually way too big) L sofa. It worked!! The room seems larger and there is enough seats! The sitting area is defined and the room is balanced. Thnx so much!

[elenaserbeni]

Most of the times you put examples of photos that the houses are huge!! Like most of us, we wouldn't be watching those videos if we had such a big houses because we would have enough money to pay a interior designer to do it.

[galz]

Great advise. I’m planning to maximize my parent’s living room. Since they have all the furnitures that are now fit in the very small space, and the room seems to be so compact. i would like to rearrange it, hopefully to function as a proper cozy living room. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[sultanasadia]

U awesome. I have never seen any designer to solve ppls issue in comment section. U r so generous. Not only that i really feel that from every video i learn something exceptional. Thanks a ton!

[sandrataylor]

Once again, most helpful video !! I just put a large sectional in a small living room and you are so right, it does work!

[soulprincessnr]

you can live very well without a TV :) I have not had one in over ten years...

[janicerockwell]

Hey pretty girl!
I am new to your channel.
Not only do i like your style, i love when you explain, i understand

[kaytdehoyos]

I am SO happy with my living room now! I had always put the desk facing the wall, and the longest couch along the wall. After watching feng shui office and this video, I realized that placing the longer couch in front of the tv (focal point) changed EVERYTHING! Wish I could post picture!

Please keep doing feng shui videos! How about the outside entrances and what we can do? Xoxo thank you!

[mrsmitchell]

Wow I am glad that I ran into this video! I am going to change my livingroom and this video helps alot.