How To Arrange Your (Big Or Small) Living Room & 10+ Layout Configurations

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Determine Its Function
01:08 - Layout 1
01:38 - Layout 2
02:12 - Layout 3
03:39 - Layout 4
04:36 - Layout 5
05:15 - Layout 6
06:02 - Layout 7
06:20 - Layout 8
06:56 - Layout 9
07:18 - Layout 10
08:22 - Think About Flow
09:09 - Open Plan, Measurement, Clearances & Scale
12:13 - Measure Before Purchasing
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@mark9294 4 ай бұрын

My favourite interior design KZfaqr!

@janeann3331 3 ай бұрын

Mine too!

@lblizzardblizzard776 Ай бұрын

Indeed!

@devam2288 15 күн бұрын

Facts!

@adrianarodriguez6999 2 ай бұрын

Can you make a video with weird living room layouts? Mine is small and has the stairs right at the entrance, plus it has the doors to a bathroom and the laundry room. Basically, it has many entrances.

@mch-aka007 4 ай бұрын

These videos are so calming and also very helpful for my large 1 br apartment. I like chill, stylish, minimalist, functional living. This hits spot on for me. Great content

@MichelleQuintiaVLOGS 3 ай бұрын

I am so thankful for Interior Designer KZfaqrs like you cuz you make our home designing easy. 🤗 We are really learning a lot and I thank you for that really deserve millions of subscribers. 💗

@ee5647 4 ай бұрын

I literally feel like you posted this video just for me! I’m moving into a new place this weekend after moving states and I have to start from scratch all over again!!

@jeanettepugh6017 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful presentation. Your voice is so calm I could listen all day. Now, if I can pry the oversized leather recliner from my husband’s desperate grasp, and faithfully implement your perfect plan.

@thomas9602 4 ай бұрын

I need the same video for guest room / home office combo.

@mikemanau 4 ай бұрын

The best living room layout I ever had, was when I just had a bean bag and a lamp. It was the most relaxing time of my life.

@MrGuitarsung 3 ай бұрын

so glad I find this vid before buying any furniture to my new living room

@theonyxblack 4 ай бұрын

This video was so helpful and inspiring. I completely changed my living room layout and I couldn't be happier with it now. Thank you so much!

@kgalvin7503 2 ай бұрын

This is the most helpful video I’ve ever seen on furniture layouts. Thank you! I’m a huge fan.

@aerospacestudent3231 4 ай бұрын

I'm moving into a new apartment soon that will be the biggest I've ever had, and your channel makes me feel so much more confident that I'll be able to decorate it to the degree I want!

@reynardlowell 4 ай бұрын

Ahh you got this!

@jazzew 4 ай бұрын

Ohhh, this is great timing! Mom and I are gonna figure out how to update my apartment living room soon. I have a small living room, but it's also an office because of how small my apartment is. Ha ha! And a half wall peering into the kitchen. I have much to think about because I have some junk in here, but also some machines that I need for work (and play!).

@ShimiHalperin 2 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a film that takes into account the multi-function use of living rooms that a lot of people living in small apartments have. I have an electric guitar, amp, and pedalboard, and an exercise bike in my living room in addition to the TV and sofa!

@marciaanderson9938 4 ай бұрын

Just found your channel today and we are full throttle renovating now. No furnishings chosen yet so it’s just in time to incorporate your design wisdom. We are coming off a highly restrictive L shaped living room- dining combo room and have removed 2 interior walls to fully expose kitchen and go open concept on one floor of a 3 floor split. We have never had a tv in this on this floor. And after watching several of your other videos, it seems far better that we should keep it that way! More serene. It certainly takes over a room’s design strategy and personality. To TV or not to TV. That’s the million dollar question, as it will certainly dominate the new great room if we add one into the mix. Soul searching is required on this one. 🔮

@reynardlowell 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it's always the million dollar question for living spaces! I do like the Frame TV for exactly this, halfway between a painting and TV. Nowadays a short throw projector looks decent as well if there's enough blank wall space. But again, everything depends on what you need - no point having TV if nobody watches the TV in that room anyway 😅

@indianpatriot4444 3 ай бұрын

Our living room layout is one of the many you’ve explained in this video but yes we also have a TV that no one watches, just because we couldn’t find a better place to put it elsewhere

@l.5832 3 ай бұрын

America thinks so much about their sofas. I always liked the British lay out with a small fireplace and two wing chairs angled towards each other and a side table for each. So cozy. Many households now contain just 2 people. You can't really sit side-by-side and talk so one person is on the sofa and the other in a chair anyway. When I was married this is what we did. When I divorced and moved in to a very small condo, I didn't get a sofa. I put an easy chair across from the TV, and have a leather chaise lounge for reading. I also have a couple of smaller upholstered chairs that I can move around as needed. I love the flexibility. In a small space you don't need a sofa.

@PurpleNothing 28 күн бұрын

I love sitting side by side to chat 😅

@rhonalakwatsera 3 ай бұрын

Love listening to your speaking voice while learning. It’s very calming.

@KatieB33 4 ай бұрын

I love the subtle placement of the Never to Small book.

@chansasalimu9007 4 ай бұрын

I always learn a lot from your videos. Thank you!

@ruthiebaugh4996 4 ай бұрын

This has to be the best video of furniture layout and helpful idea! You rock! Thank you!

@irenechanubc 4 ай бұрын

I really like the format of this video with the different layouts and explanation of each. How do the layouts change when your focal point is wide because you don't like having the tv above the fireplace so it's next to the fireplace?

@heylisalisa 2 ай бұрын

Can you make a video with living room layouts for families with kids that have okay spaces in the living room?

@richardhasler6718 Ай бұрын

Get a cage, put toys and kids in it, perhaps some food and a drink, preferably in another room nearby, then follow Reyard's advice in the video.

@zioxei 4 ай бұрын

Feng Shui is really important to learn cause it just makes so much sense when you think about it and arranging furniture suddenly seems simple.

@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for helping us creating a cozy sanctuary in our homes. 😍😍

@YSLRD 4 ай бұрын

This one will be added to my 'keepers'. The images are beautiful and the advice essential. I do have a question. What are the boundaries of small or large rooms? Tiny and enormous are easy, but can you please clarify what is considered a large room?

@PatDanceXD 4 ай бұрын

Excellent!! insightful and helpful. Thanks for the detailed explanation :)

@obzq 4 ай бұрын

I love these videos so much

@katefox7692 4 ай бұрын

My living room is so crazy awkward, I’ve tried loads of different layouts but it’s still not right. Wish I could send you a plan for your thoughts!

@heidiwillsher 4 ай бұрын

Mine too

@Denise-kj7rz 2 ай бұрын

Hi Kate, I‘m currently training in interior design. Let me know if you still need help with your living room. I‘d just like to do some projects before I wan‘t to charge anything…😉

@AdrienneMint Ай бұрын

You should contact him. I see that he uses viewer’s apartments sometimes, so you do have a good chance of getting help.

@mayelaa1 10 күн бұрын

How about multifunctional living rooms which commonly need a space for kids to play in and store toys ?

@Nainai-77 3 ай бұрын

Hi there! Love your content. This comes at a perfect timing! We’re in the process of buying a sofa and we were thinking about how to layout our living room. My question to you is: how come the wall where you put the sofa is never a focal point? I mean, if you put a big painting above it, wouldn’t it be one also? Thanks!

@AdrienneMint Ай бұрын

I am not sure and i am afraid to say the wrong thing! But i think he means that the focal point is what you are looking at when you are seated on your sofa. I hope i didn’t make a fool of myself, internationally.

@_Solmega 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! This is awesome!!! I'm moving to a slightly larger apartment and this video was very helpful in helping to plan my future space.

@do4699 4 ай бұрын

I've lived in a couple of houses with square living rooms, both fairly small 11x11 and 14x 14. I find it significantly harder to figure out a layout in a square room. I would love a video on layouts for square rooms.

@reynardlowell 4 ай бұрын

Should be able to apply the same principle. Say a 11x11 room, if you go for a 3-seater sofa + 2 armchairs opposite the couch, with a 6’x9’ rug (only front legs), that’d fill the room nicely. Or in a 14 by 14 room, take the same layout, maybe a bigger sofa and rug, and then if you prefer can float them in the middle of the room. 2 sofa facing each other layout (and float them in the middle) can also work perfectly in the bigger room.

@MrSLonoed 2 ай бұрын

This is very useful and educational video. One thing I can't fully understand is how to define small, medium, large living rooms? Is there some good measurements?

@jeffleonard343 4 ай бұрын

Man my biggest pet peeve with modern living rooms is folks placing their tv up high above fire places. Breaks my neck just looking at such pictures. Just cause you CAN place a tv there doesn’t mean you should. I also understand some living room design in newer houses literally can only allow the tv above a fireplace. This trend needs to stop!!! /rant 😂

@reynardlowell 4 ай бұрын

Yup I totally agree with this! But also understand the frustration people must have buying homes that is literally designed that way by the builders so they have no other choice 😅

@sugarcandy243 3 ай бұрын

Definitely. My sister bought a new build where due to the 'open concept' floor plan and large windows (essential in MN), the only place to put a TV is above the fireplace. Thankfully they got one of those extendable wall mounts where they can pull the TV out and below to viewing height. Those floor plans are a nightmare, especially since they don't have the traditional formal living room for conversation and a family room for TV. Everything is dumped into one cavernous space. Can you tell I dislike open floor plans?! I was lucky enough to find a condo where the kitchen and dining room is connected but the living room is separated by a wall. Without that wall, I wouldn't have a place for my TV in the living room AND lose half the cabinet storage near my stove. A friend suggested we knock down that wall to make it more 'open' and I was like nope, that wall is the reason I bought this condo dude.

@Supremee022 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! A lot of new things to learn!

@tweetwee211 4 ай бұрын

Could you suggest a furniture layout for a living room with slanted fireplace? The fireplace is slanted at 45degree to the area designated for tv. And the tv area is next to entry door to master bedroom. We use the area mainly for watching tv. Thank you

@Heavenseventeen 4 ай бұрын

Layout 8 is perfect for us. Thank you!

@Vlican 4 ай бұрын

I've got the challenging fireplace/tv square living room. RIght now, the TV is mounted over the fireplace, angled down for viewing. But I've seen this is generally a no-no. Moving the TV perpendicular to the fireplace means I'll lose an additional wall and have 2 focal points. Ugh..

@pameladeweese9585 4 ай бұрын

most excellent presentation, thank you

@thedailystoic8617 4 ай бұрын

Alternéitively

@PetrasInteriorDesign 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Great video

@DialgaCZ 4 ай бұрын

We need a bedroom video

@AdrienneMint Ай бұрын

There is one. Look on his home page.

@williammoelgaard7325 4 ай бұрын

Moving in to a new place in Copenhagen soon. Hoping to implement as many of your style tips as possible😅

@MaggieMoxie 4 ай бұрын

Your content is fantastic

@jennlove8987 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video

@BB-re8mw 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you for the knowledge! I also love how other subscribers mention it is a relaxing video...I thought the same thing! #reynardlowell you should consider doing meditation recordings as a side-hussle. Oh! Or a golf commentator. 🧘‍♂️

@susanfindell6154 3 ай бұрын

Great video!

@Rob-yu1lw 4 ай бұрын

I love your design videos, so helpful Ed for people who live in smaller spaces. I love the table behind you - where is it from please?

@happygokate8521 Ай бұрын

Can you do one for a perfect paint in beige color??

@lutra-lutra 4 ай бұрын

wow! that is a lot of great info👏👏👏

@RaesOfLight Ай бұрын

I just bought a home and i really need help with designing my small living room with a real brick fireplace. It was built in 1952. The mantel too high so my TV would be placed too high. I'd prefer it to be at sitting eye level. Plus, I'm not comfortable putting my TV over the mantel because I may want to use my fireplace. I'm thinking about putting the TV on the opposite wall and creating a conversational space instead. Thoughts?

@BenToussaint595 4 ай бұрын

You should make one of these videos with bedroom layout

@nanadiycorner Ай бұрын

How would you design an upstairs small living area considering stairs, and entrances to various rooms

@gabrielas3602 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Video. Do you have any Suggestion for a small living room with 2 large longing chairs. we rarely have guests but would like to add some smaller armchairs if we are 3 to 5 people.

@kennethbailey9853 4 ай бұрын

Brilliance!!!❤

@mariastathopoulos744 4 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation with clear examples.

@eshazarin9679 3 ай бұрын

What can be the arrangement for a 2+2+1 sofa in a medium sized living room?

@Clauds71 4 ай бұрын

Awesome 👏😀

@grantwelch2043 4 ай бұрын

How would you arrange a living room that is entered from all angles? 2 entry ways from the kitchen /dining room (the living room is adjacent and there is a fireplace between the two openings) an entrance from the front door. Entrance to staircase leading to basement. Entrance to side hallway leading to bedrooms, entrance to side hallway leading to garage

@sugarcandy243 3 ай бұрын

I'm no expert but with so many entrances, I figure you don't have much free wall space to anchor a sofa/large couch. If there is enough space, I'd say float the furniture away from the walls, define the space with a rug. If there is a TV or focal point, angle the chairs/non-dominant furniture towards it. The main sofa can face the TV/focal point. I guess the key here is to make sure there's enough free space around each entrance so you don't have to dodge arms/tables to get in or out. I hope it helps!

@tenchoe3411 4 ай бұрын

Hi, recently i have been watching your KZfaq videos regularly as we rented a new house . I live in Paris. I shall be highly grateful if u could help me in planning my house. Tried to look for someone over here but can’t really find anyone.

@robynlee5436 4 ай бұрын

Reynard, I have a question. I have a wood stove against the middle of the main wall in a small living room. What do you suggest?

@regenaguinn 4 ай бұрын

Encouraging 👍👏👏👏

@LazyDaisyDay88 17 күн бұрын

Interesting but these rooms rarely have a fire place. I don't want my tv over the fireplace so I have two focal points and an odd shaped small living room with a door at an odd angle. I have no choice but to push the seating back against the wall as their is simply no room/no flow if I do anything else. Useful ideas but mostly for rooms with regular shapes and room to move around. Love your channel - however would like to see you focus on some irregular rooms. Many of us are struggling with design dilemmas like this.

@VEE727 4 ай бұрын

Which app are you using for floor planning in the b-rolls?

@rumana9199 Ай бұрын

Is window be the focal point

@heleneac 3 ай бұрын

Which space planning app do you use?

@josephfortier5450 Ай бұрын

Do you do consultations?

@ArvinParedes 4 ай бұрын

styling for tiny homes pls

@ragnarolofsson7554 2 ай бұрын

What is considered small, medium and large in this context ?

@hbpCV 4 ай бұрын

What is the name of the app at 4:28 ? Keep the good job 👏

@MartinTips 4 ай бұрын

Wondering the same 😅

@reynardlowell 4 ай бұрын

MagicPlan. It’s really good for space planning on iPad.

@teresavail5238 4 ай бұрын

How do you put a recliner.

@simioncosmin8038 3 ай бұрын

What app is displayed on the ipad?

@reinc83 4 ай бұрын

What dimensions correlates to small, medium, and large?

@OduvanchikDandelion 4 ай бұрын

My struggle is, having a small living room, where I have to combine seating area, home office (extra table with office chair) and dining area.

@Karrde 4 ай бұрын

I see you're also a fan of never too small.

@DelilahHD 4 ай бұрын

Do you have a real vs fake plants video?

@Woot-Zee 2 ай бұрын

Please, next provide what "medium to large" means in this video... In feet, or meters, or bananas. :D

@trentdotson1522 4 ай бұрын

No doubt in the minority here, but I found this lesson on boxy living room configurations uncharacteristically pedantic and, frankly, tedious. Others seem to have derived value, however, so-grain of salt, etc.!

@cakedupkevin 4 ай бұрын

What an unnecessary comment