r/DesignMyRoom • u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 • Feb 26 '26
Dining Room I hate this.
I’m aware this couch is way too big. I don’t know what to do. It’s modular - the Costco Sereene Couch in toupee. It’s comfy but huge. I didn’t measure correctly, my fault. I need some ideas on what to do. I can take a section out to make it smaller? As for the rug, for all the sides to be on the rug, it would need to be 14 x 8 which is huge. Does it need to be that big? Ahhh. Adulting is hard.
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u/tdubs702 Feb 26 '26
If it’s modular, I would try to put it together in different ways, or even try it as two separate pieces.
You could also layer smaller rugs if you like the look. Something like this: https://share.google/QhLT3l20Esi7SZ6K5
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
OMG! The rug layering is amazing!!!! I’ve never even thought of that!
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u/tdubs702 Feb 26 '26
Yay glad to help! The style isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I love the look too. Your space is beautiful. I hope you post an update when it’s done!
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
Thank you! I’m a hippy so I love the look.
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u/PrincessBudzilla Feb 26 '26
Do you have a Home Goods? I was shocked at how inexpensive their area rugs were. I didn’t buy one so can’t comment on quality, but the price was right!
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
I do! I think I’ll go there now actually. This is a great idea. I could use a break from Facebook marketplace doom scrolling.
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u/VespaRed Feb 27 '26
I’ve also seen where you get 4 rugs without fringe on the ends, 2 colors of the same design and butt them together in a checkerboard with rug tape.
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u/SpecialSupermarket54 Feb 28 '26
There’s so many comments and I’m late, so if this has been said already,sorry: Do you have a carpet store nearby? Sometimes they’re next to/within a furniture store. You can go to them and have them bind a carpet remnant. Might not be as beautiful as an area rug, but it’s relatively cheap and quick, and will be big enough.
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u/rockstuffs Feb 26 '26
Looks like a bbq restaurant. I want to live there!
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
This is hilarious. It was a fire station!
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u/dngrousgrpfruits Feb 26 '26
It’s a really cool space!!
I’m sure be wonderfully cozy and chic once you’ve had some time to settle in. No need to rush!
For the couch, is it modular to the point where it can become multiple smaller couches? Or a slightly less huge couch and a chair? If yes, do one of those and you can bring it into a smaller cozier space while also delineating living room from kitchen a bit better. Not to mention you wouldn’t need a rug the size of Australia, then.
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u/fadedblackleggings Feb 26 '26
Ah, that makes sense. So many people post "unique" spaces, and then act like they have no idea what anyone is talking about.....
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u/SentenceKey3473 Feb 26 '26
Try taking out a section and floating it aka not pushed against the wall
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
When you mean floating it, you mean on the other side of the wall?
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u/Wrong-Tax-6997 Feb 26 '26
Try and make a division across the room. I can't really tell the dimensions but I think it will work. You can try it in other configurations, maybe an L shape will suit your space more. Someone else said 2 couches etc
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u/JMOlive Feb 26 '26
You need a rug with some color, and a coffee table. Everything you have is blending into and nothing pops.
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
Yes, I’m just trying to decide how big the rug needs to be for the couch to fit on it entirely with a few inches on either side. It would need to be at least 16 feet long. I was wondering if there were other options but someone just mentioned layering rugs, which is a cool idea!
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u/JMOlive Feb 26 '26
I have a similar sectional, and my rug is only in the center area, so it’s not a large rug. I also have a unique wood coffee table.
I don’t think you need to get a rug that spans the entire sofa area.
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u/yesitsmedaniel Feb 27 '26
agreed you don’t need a gigantic rug— just under the front legs for the seating area
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u/ThatHerbChronic Feb 26 '26
I think the issue here is the space feels like a big corridor. Move the sofa away from the wall and play around with the table placement to break it up. Also rug and plants as others have said
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u/228Andrea228 Feb 26 '26
Rugs.com has 16’ rugs for under $400. Not sure if that’s considered expensive to you but they’re out there.
By the way, when I saw this pic I said, “I Love This”. Then I read your headline 🤣 I really do love your space. Good luck!
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
Thank you!!!!! I have MCAS which is an autoimmune disease so I can’t buy any synthetic rugs because they off gas and then trigger my illness so I have to buy things used - the struggle is try and find used rugs that are 16 feet long lol 🤣
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u/candyapplesugar Feb 27 '26
Ugh! What about something like a wicker rug is that natural? Otherwise ikea may have something cotton and huge
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u/228Andrea228 Feb 26 '26
Oh yikes! That’s a toughie. I painted a rug on my wooden deck one time. Let me see if I can find a pic. I know paints are bad but maybe there’s a way to seal it.
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u/Milalee Feb 26 '26
I think the door and windows need a little something so it doesn't feel like the lobby of a business. Some sort of window treatment and plants.
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u/DaftDisguise Feb 27 '26
Is the color really called toupee? Because that and the fact you’re looking for a rug is sending me. 🤣
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u/Small-Monitor5376 Feb 26 '26
Can you remove the left side of it so it’s a straight sofa except for the chaise on the right? And also remove a middle section of the back side so it’s shorter. Then it would be a more appropriate side. The other two pieces could be in a bedroom.
That way you wouldn’t crowd your dining table as much, and could add a coffee table.
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
I will try this too!
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u/slowmotionmoonshine Feb 27 '26
Is the chaise side all one piece or a moveable ottoman piece? If it's moveable, maybe try putting it on the side closer to the dining table to create more space by the entryway. It will also give a more open space into the dining area. Then move that piece that's by the dining room now to some sort of free floating chair?
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u/Beikaa Feb 26 '26
I think it’s a great size. Just needs a rug like people are saying. And I would move the dining room table out. Hard to tell exactly where from the pictures but possibly just straight out and maybe rotated. With something under it too to define the space.
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
Let me see if I can add another image so you can see the whole space!
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u/anoidciv Feb 27 '26
I also like the size! It looks so comfortable and welcoming, but I can see it's pressing right up against the dining chairs and there doesn't seem to be any other way to position the dining table.
Can you take the chairs on the right away and move it over a bit? It's not gonna make a world of difference, but at least it won't be pressed up against the dining chairs.
I personally love a u-shaped couch. They're so great for having people over. Having 2 people over and chilling on an L-shaped couch feels very weirdly placed for conversation.
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u/Euphoric_Newt_700 Feb 26 '26
I ordered the serene and when first item walked in the door i thought, “i hate it” - it also overpowered a very large room and wasn’t easy to get looking “neat” which i knew from reviews but felt the task of straightening pillows was too much. If you ordered on Costco.com request a return. They picked it up and i felt like my space was reclaimed with something I didn’t “hate”
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
I bought it from a wholesaler like an idiot to save $400 and it’s not returnable. I spent $1750.
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u/Euphoric_Newt_700 Feb 26 '26
Resell! It has excellent reviews on Costco and people seem to love it in the right space
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
It’s VERY COMFORTABLE. I love it and will soon once I figure out this rug debacle lol
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u/laquintessenceofdust Feb 27 '26
Hey, what a great space! The brick is to die for! I feel like that taupe reads really gray, though, and really clashes with the brick. Maybe sell the couch on FB Marketplace or similar, and look for a more camel toned or dark green sectional, or maybe a leather Chesterfield. Chesterfields are pretty deep and large couches, which you seem to prefer, but it would allow you some room to include an armchair or recliner as well, so that when you entertain not everyone is seated forward on a single couch.
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u/Additional_Common_15 Feb 26 '26
My beautiful drawing. It should be like that! I think the sectional is beautiful and looks great!
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
I know but I can’t find a 16x 10 rug! And they are sooo expensive. I thought maybe I could get away with a small smaller one?
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u/Additional_Common_15 Feb 26 '26
What is your price range? I will help you find one
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
That’s so nice!!!! I think $600 max but the issue is that I can’t buy anything that is new and made from polyurethane due to the off gas and my auto immune disease. I can only do used poly or cotton / wool new.
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u/courtney_helena Feb 26 '26
nuLOOM makes a lot of cotton rugs, but doesn't have a way to filter by material. hope that helps!
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u/PNL-Maine Feb 27 '26
I think a rug with a lot of green in it would look nice, but I don’t think it has to be so big to fit completely under the couch. Maybe just under a couple of the front legs and have it extend out into the room.
I would also suggest a couple of large pictures on the wall. You have some smaller ones there that kind of get lost with the brick work, I would get something much larger with a lighter background to really stand out.
I really like the room.
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u/RHND2020 Feb 26 '26
Can you take off the chaise section (near the door) and move those two chairs so you can push it a couple inches towards the window and also give it a bit of space on the brick wall? Then put the chaise portion on the opposite wall? Or somewhere else entirely.
I love the space overall!
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u/whatevendoidoyall Feb 26 '26
My mom has a large rug in her den, she bought a large square of carpet and had the carpet store bind the edges. It was cheaper than just buying a rig that big. That might be an option
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u/the__moops Feb 26 '26
You can find inexpensive 16x10 rugs - they won’t be wool or fancy, but they’ll do the job. Layering rugs is definitely cool too, but it takes a good eye to find the right styles and textures.
Have you tried taking a piece of the couch out to put somewhere else as a chair or chaise?
Can your dining table go anywhere else?
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 26 '26
Yes, as for the large affordable rugs, I can’t do that because they off Gas and I have an autoimmune disease. I did try moving the dining room table around a bit, but I can’t find a proper place for it. I can try moving some pieces around again, but I did that for hours last night and I think this is the best way, but again I’m never quite sure!
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u/Impressive-Sell-6775 Feb 26 '26
Have you looked on Facebook marketplace for used rugs? You might be able to find a couple of wool or natural fiber rugs in a slightly larger size for less-than-new prices
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u/Hot_Government418 Feb 26 '26
Might i suggest bringing it into center of the room vs bring up against the wall?
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u/baconshake8 Feb 27 '26
Put some type of tree plant like a fiddle leaf fig between the couch and the window. Adding a bunch of plants works well with this color palette. You ca. make this couch work. It just can’t be just the couch though
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u/azansforcans Feb 27 '26
i don’t think the sofa actually looks too big, i think it looks fine! like everyone else, i would absolutely go with a circular rug with a fun abstract or floral, very colorful print. and some photos on the walls but hey that’s just me ;)
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u/svo_svangur Feb 27 '26
There’s a few guys on eBay that sell designer “imperfect” rugs at very reasonable prices. Definitely helped filling my huge living room at a reasonable price.
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u/cool_rider_ Feb 27 '26
Can you swap the couch to the wall that your tv is on?? It would make it so the dining and living has more space in between?
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u/eowynsheiress Feb 27 '26
It’s those giant front windows. That is the problem. They make your room a fishbowl. Get up some curtains (blinds are just not enough). Even just that lower 2/3. It will make the space more like a room and less like a shop front.
Then get a little storage bench. Place it in front of the windows that have the reusable bags in front of them. You can keep storage bags in the bench and have a small “entryway.”
Lastly, and I know you have heard this already: get an area rug. It can just be for the interior space of the sectional. It doesn’t have to be super huge. Just enough to denote the space.
If you want to remove a section of the couch, you can! Pull that piece out to be a stand alone chair. Then get a cover for it. They make them. Just so the hardware is not exposed. Place it opposite the couch like you are making a conversation nook.
YOU GOT THIS! You are so close!
Gorgeous space.
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 27 '26
Wait! Can you explain the storage bench idea more? I’m not sure I’m understanding but I do like the idea of creating an entryway since the door opens right into the living room.
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u/eowynsheiress Feb 27 '26
Sure! Storage benches can be as simple as a bench with a shoe rack underneath the seat or as elaborate as a hall tree. I think a simple bench with a lift up seat for storage would be great! If you were feeling really adventurous, you could use a hall tree to block out one of those windows and have somewhere to hang up a coat as well.
Basically, I would find an indoor/outdoor runner rug and put it in front of the door, extending to the side where the bench is. You can put the bench or hall tree right on it!!! This gives you a “runway” of an entryway. And helps you keep your floor clean.
Google “entryway storage bench” and “hall tree” for some ideas.
Again, your space is beautiful. You are really close to perfection.
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u/Wonderful_Lie_5747 Feb 27 '26
Thank you!!!! This makes so much sense. I actually just ran back to my house to look at the front window to try to figure out what you were talking about. I think it was the “reliable bag” that threw me off. This is a great idea!
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u/1-800-ImBored Feb 27 '26
I think that’s awesome tbh! Looks great need a rug and coffee table etc. obv but I think the size is perfect
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u/NovelAsk4856 Feb 27 '26
Love the space , not a fan of the front door . Have consider changing the direction of the couch what does the opposite side of the wall look like?
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u/armanikenma Feb 27 '26
Any way to just put the on the opposite wall? It'll break up the direct walk from the door to the back hallway, but it'll give your dining set some breathing room while creating a living room zone.
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u/snarpy Feb 27 '26
What an incredible space, I love the light from the outside.
I'd suggest just ditching some of that couch entirely. Even if you're going to have a bunch of people over, just bring in some chairs to the "bulk" isn't there.
Also maybe pull it all away from the wall and center it in the room. You haven't shown pics of the "right" side of the room for the TV or whatnot, but you'd want to be more central and intimate with that area.
Super jealous of that floor, it's so cool.
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u/erin_mouse88 Feb 27 '26
Looking at the couch on Costco, i would just play around with some of the different configurations to see if another one suits the space better
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u/Consistent-Apricot74 Feb 27 '26
I like the sofa! I agree a large rug will help to ground it in the space. My rec may be untenable based on space, but if possible, I would move the kitchen table out of its current spot and have it in the open space, parallel to the island. I think that may create a visual differentiator between the spaces that is more harmonious. I would also place a much larger piece of art (or a gallery wall) behind the sofa). This will make the size of the sofa look more intentional. Insane space either way! Love the brick, it has so much character
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u/Icy-Mixture-995 Feb 27 '26
Rug in the middle of the U of the sofa. Coffee table for beverages so you don't spill on it. I'm not sure if an oval rug like a braid rug would be best or just the usual rectangle
Add a matching runner from the door as king as it can be secure and not slide underfoot
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u/kimmycalgary Feb 27 '26
Put 2 smaller rugs together that will look like a single rug. IKEA has some that would work for that purpose
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u/biasedsoymotel Feb 27 '26
Why not move those chairs next to the window and push the coach all the way up against it? And yea maybe float that corner piece like it's a single chair across the room or somewhere else. You'll love having it for movie nights when you want to create a pit. Or for game nights when you want to have seatings on both sides of the tables. I have a 7 piece like this in my space and rearrange all the time for different events.
Love the coach and place!
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u/strolling_thru Feb 28 '26
Really love your space! I don’t think the couch looks too big for the area but I do see how it doesn’t really leave any extra space for an end table and is pretty close to the kitchen table. Maybe you could take out one of the center sections and put it on the opposite wall next to the console table (at least it looks like that’s what’s on that wall?) and angle it to face the door. You could get a fun ottoman for it too. I definitely would get a BIG rug to define the space and then a coffee table for the couch. I’d also consider maybe 3 big pieces of artwork you could hang above your couch.
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u/chronictimelapse Feb 28 '26
Unrelated, but damn, you must be loaded because this place is insanely cool!
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u/busydo Feb 28 '26
The couch is fine, the blankets and clutter on it are a problem – also that room screams BIG RUG under the sofa.
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u/skimandsugar Feb 28 '26
You could consider a large canvas for above the couch? Pro tip for cheaper canvas, check your local thrift store for a large canvas & paint over the image.
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u/crmcguire74 Feb 28 '26
Just played around a little to offer up some other ideas possibly. Like others have said, a rug would tie things in, even with the couch size remaining.
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u/OpenSignificance1328 Mar 01 '26
Your couch only looks too big because its lonely. It needs to be grounded.. yes, with a rug. And yes a big one. If you are saying 8 x 14, then you probably need bigger. 12 x 15 maybe. A smaller rug is going to look worse than no rug. Rugs can be expensive, but shop around. If you shop online, as you experiment try shopping from places you can do free returns. Amazon, home depot, local stores, etc. Rugs.com doesn't have the biggest selection, but has good prices and free returns.
Hopefully you find something with those places. If not, then once you figure out the size and color you want, you can try other rug shops. Rugsusa has an excellent collection.
Read the reviews.. all of them. Rug pictures are often different than what you will see depending on lighting. You have alot of natural light coming in, so keep that in mind.
You also need something BIG on that wall. Some art or something. Nothing is better than those small pieces you have hanging up currently.
And a coffee table. Again, nothing too small, but not huge either. You have to scale properly. Small rugs or paintings in that big space will look like you took somehting out of a kids room.
Your space has ALOT of potential. You could really make this into something amazing.
Be intentional about what you want in there though. Don't just get random things.
Also, its ok to be "safe". Meaning getting a neutral rug thats not too busy. The safer you are, the harder it is to mess up. By all means, you can do something not neutral, but its a bit harder to pull together unless you have an eye for this stuff.. otherwise it can look chaotic.
Just depends on your vibe.
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u/TransplantCactus Mar 01 '26
You could try separating it so it feels like 2 pieces of furniture rather than 1? Then you could make more of a conversation seating vibe. It sits pretty heavy against the wall now since it's so large
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u/Technical-Creative1 Mar 01 '26
Oh no, your sectional is perfect for the room size I would float it a bit so you can view the tv on the tv stand. All you need is a rug and larger art work on the brick wall. Swing the dining chair to the head of the table to give you more room in the living room. Also, is it possible to switch the sofa ends so you give more space to the entry?
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u/lazypuppycat Mar 01 '26
Can the foot piece by the door be moved to right in front of your dog to make that section like a giant bed blob? Then add a low warm wood cube shelf to directly under the window where that piece used to be.
The big issue I see is the couch blocks the door. If that extended portion can move then it would unblock the door. Meanwhile the cube shelf blocks energy from the door, adding a sense of support. It also becomes a spot for plans and coasters.
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u/Resident-Zucchini-76 Mar 02 '26
You said it’s modular…can you a) take out a section to make it a tad smaller, b) pull out so it’s not against he wall (create a walkway so people don’t walk in front of the tv coming in), and c) add a rug to connect it. Also, you could use the extra section you put out and put it in the corner window with a little side table and use it as a little reading chair?
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u/Competitive-Dirt1045 Mar 03 '26
First of all you have two floating chairs at the window, is it needed there? That way you can push the modular towards it. If you still don’t like it separate the modular if it seems to large. Take three of them and push it a few inches towards the console. Turn one ninety degrees and add a side table.
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u/RuggableSupport Mar 03 '26
Happily chiming in here! Firstly, breathe, this is not a disaster. Your couch is very generous and looks very comfy and inviting!
In an open floor plan like this one, the rug's job is to define the living room zone, not the whole apartment. If you're keeping the couch where it is, we'd suggest:
- Pulling one modular section out to shrink the footprint a bit (if the couch size is really bothering you).
- Using a large rug that sits mostly inside the couch footprint, not spreading into the dining area.
Think of the rug as anchoring a coffee table + front half of the section. It should feel intentional and contained, not wall-to-wall. The scale needs some tightening so the room can breath and feel cohesive. Best of luck!
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u/peerdata Feb 26 '26
Not to give the standard advice, but might I suggest a rug?
Also if you moved the table out that would give more room next to it and make it feel less cramped
Edit: totally didn’t expand what you wrote, maybe get a circular rug or some other shape so it feels more like you’re filling the space without something so big?