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Opinions please. Is this settee too big for my space?

Cindy
7 år sedan

I'm looking for a daybed, settee to place in front of my picture window. The window wall is 121 inches wide, The length from the front door to the window wall is 70 inches. I want something backless so it will not block the view of the lake.


The daybed is 87 inches wide, 38 inches deep. Im concerned it will be too big and bulky. Thoughts?


The chairs in the picture are temporary.



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  • PRO
    Whitefield & Co, LLC
    7 år sedan

    While I have no formal interior design training, my experience leads me to offer the following considerations. First of all, I think you have done well to try and maintain the view from that window and I understand your motivation to not obstruct it. That said, I think it's a large enough window that it can afford to lost a little of it's visibility for the sake of allowing the space inside to function better.

    I personally am not a huge fan of seats without backs... they aren't terribly comfortable and consequently are not as useful. I think you could easily put a very low-backed bench or settee in its place and only obstruct the lowest portion of the views, which are of the deck, rather than the lake.

    The other thing to consider is that there is a floor register under the window. While I think a bench/settee will work, you may want to consider using a round table flanked by two chairs (something light-weight... not too massive). This would still allow for a limited amount of seating, would be less of an obstruction to the heat/AC coming out of the floor register, and a slightly taller piece of furniture (table & chairs with a simple bouquet) would tend to allow the window to act as a frame around a still-life, drawing the eye up to the table top and the view beyond.

    Just a few thoughts to consider. I'm sure whatever you decide will work fine. With a view like that, you can't lose!

    Kommentarer (12)

    • northpoint2
      7 år sedan

      What is the seat height, and does it fall below the bottom sill of the picture window?

      Cindy thanked northpoint2
    • Cindy
      Författare
      7 år sedan

      Good question. I have to measure it.

    • northpoint2
      7 år sedan

      By the way, your house looks SO amazing, and a lake view? To die for.

      Cindy thanked northpoint2
    • potter99
      7 år sedan
      The view from the hall and the dining room are best to use for the development of a furniture layout. Consider how the room will be used: TV watching, game playing, reading on a rainy day, entertaining in inclement weather. Look at the windows & glass as focal points to enhance. The room requires a carpet to anchor furniture pieces that float in the space. If the door on the one wall is the main entry, treat that area as such: table, bench, mirror, coat rack or hall tree. Anyway - don't buy pieces until you've a clear answer to above questions. Then get some graph paper & draw the whole space to scale- including traffic patterns and site lines. Have fun
      Cindy thanked potter99
    • Cindy
      Författare
      7 år sedan
      Thanks to every one for your input!
    • decoenthusiaste
      7 år sedan

      Although I originally suggested the idea of a backless settee, you might be happier with a chaise that has at least one arm. Best way to envision any piece there is to use painter's tape and tape it out on the floor and wall so you know what kind of space it will take up.

      Cindy thanked decoenthusiaste
    • Cindy
      Författare
      7 år sedan

      Thank you decoenthusiaste, you're input is always appreciated.

      This discussion is ongoing. Heres a link to a [Previous Post[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/please-help-design-my-choppy-sun-room-fixerupper-lakehouse-dsvw-vd~4374203) regarding this space.

    • jonathan3
      7 år sedan

      I love your choice of furniture! What a great place to sit face to face with a loved one enjoying the view provided you could actually sit back on it and it did not sacrifice too much of the view.

    • Elaine Johnson
      6 år sedan

      It is a great opportunity for toss pillows!

    • zibbe
      6 år sedan

      I have had this chaise for 15 years and it's worked in four homes. It's also roughly the size of a twin bed and has doubled as an extra sleepover spot in two houses. It's great to read on, fits two easily. It's in front of a window in my current home and gets much use. I've had 9 houses and my stuff has worked in all of them, although not always in the same room. If you love it and it fits, go for it.

    • Stacey
      6 år sedan
      Are you able to have a 12 inch bookshelf on each side with built in window seat?
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