Living room layout and storage help needed!!

[Sofiapdp]

Hello everybody. I am in huge need for some help! Needless to say I am not a architect, designer or anything to do with houses but I managed to create this wonderful apartment which I absolutely love. However I seem to have a problem with the living room… I have brought my furniture from my previous one and don’t seem to find a way to arrange them in a suitable way… as a result every time I enter the living room is something “ehhh, yes something must be done here” but unfortunately my mind has run out of ideas…. I am uploading plans and a list of the existing furniture… please help me… I need a living room with some style and not just furniture thrown together and I would also like to have some kind or storage unit due to severe storage need in the house… I was thinking something on the wall in the “dining” area but still haven’t found something that its beautiful, functional and not too bulky … thank you so much for you time… I am looking forward hearing your ideas!

Room details:

6,71m long 320 wide

There are two large openings one 1,67m (entrance) and one 1,47m (connection to other rooms)

There are two radiators, one large balcony door and a corner fireplace

Furniture:

Sofa: W235 D100 H80 cm

Dining table: It is extendable but closed it measures W100 D74 H78 cm

Dining chairs: 2x W43 D47 H86 & 2x W52 D57 H80

Armchair: W68 D58 H90

Coffee table: 110x60

Art piece that consists from 4 individual pieces measuring H100xW50 cm

*The rugs have not been bought yet.. I just like the idea of rugs and tried to see how they could “separate” the spaces… Also all colors in art and rugs are not the intended colors..are just what the software had available

*for some reason pictures are not uploading... here is a link of the file online...

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-STmrbaHH_7MWs4aHQ0ZGFUbW8?usp=sharing

 

[endecotp]

Which of the openings is the balcony?

How often do how many people use the dining table?

 

[Sofiapdp]

the balcony is the one between the sofa and the fireplace...
as for the dining table...we are three in the house daily but i doubt we use it more than once or twice a week...

 

[endecotp]

Putting the table against the wall frees up a lot of space (and you can always move it out when you want to).

What sort of storage do you need? There's plenty of this sort of stuff: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/...bination-with-tops-bamboo-white-spr-19011758/

 

[Mikefromlondon]

Go to ikea and buy beautiful white box like shelfing, like square boxes (cube shelfing) or similar in style :line them all up against the wall in dining room back wall, and that should sort out storage, also turn dining table across, that should give you more space but when you need to entertain turn it back and stretch it long. or something like this

 

[Sofiapdp]

thank you for your ideas however i need something with a lot more storage...i was thinking something floor to ceiling or at least with cabinets...not more than 30-40cm depth however because i worry that it will make the room uncomfortable....
something like these maybe? or something part cabinets parts bookcase? what do you think?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-STmrbaHH_7WEwwR3JSVlVsSHc/view?usp=sharing


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-STmrbaHH_7SzhKLUhYVTZNd0U/view?usp=sharing

 

[Mikefromlondon]

That is exzactly what I had in my mind the first one, it gives you best of both, units with doors as well as open style shelf, like cubes, floor to ceiling, I don't like the 2nd one which looks more like for a bedroom..

 

[Ian H]

What about glossy reduced depth kitchen units?

http://www.diy-kitchens.com/kitchen-units/base/slimline/highline-slimline-300mm/

 

[Sofiapdp]

i didnt know about these...thanks!