Arranging the Living Room in a Panel House: 5 Ideas

In his blog «Diary of an Architect», designer Ruslan Kirnichansky shared practical arrangements for furniture in a standard living room.

Ruslan KirnichanskyExpertArchitect, interior designer, blogger.Variant 1: with a sofa in the center of the room

The main function of the living room is rest and hosting guests, so you can place a sofa with deep seating and a rectangular coffee table in the center of the room.

There is a console with a TV on the wall, and on the sides – storage spaces or narrow shelves. Along the entire wall behind the sofa is a wardrobe with sliding doors, where a storage system is organized.

If the wardrobe doors match the wall color, they will create an illusion of a wall – this solution helps avoid cluttering furniture.Variant 2: with an L-shaped sofa

For greater convenience, you can use an L-shaped sofa: it creates more soft seating areas. A round coffee table will help create a comfortable environment.

The wardrobe in the second variant is smaller, and next to it is a workspace with a comfortable armchair.

Variant 3: with a dining table

Small kitchens are often found in standard homes, where it is impossible to place a dining table, so I suggest organizing a dining area in the living room in the third variant.

This option is good because the dining area and the living room can be in one space – there is no violation of functional zones.

The table on my drawing is designed for 6 people, with a countertop size of 700×1400 mm.

To the left of the entrance is a buffet where you can store dishes for setting the table and decor.

Variant 4: with a bar counter

In this variant, there is an opportunity for circular movement in the living room. Behind the sofa is a bar counter and a pair of bar stools, where guests can be seated.

Empty wall behind the sofa in this variant should be decorated with paintings or posters.

A small workspace near the TV console will add functionality to the room, and a narrow shelf to the right of the entrance will create additional storage spaces.

Variant 5: everything at once

In the fifth variant, we try to combine everything: here there is a soft zone with a sofa, a dining table, a workspace, and a storage wardrobe.

Next to the back of the sofa is a 4-person dining table. The possibility of watching TV while having dinner is preserved.

The workspace is combined with the windowsill, and to the left is a wardrobe and shelf.

On the cover: design project of the architectural bureau Löven Sköld

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