We just bought a new house which we love except that the front door opens immediately into the dining room.
Front door opens into narrow living room.
However it s not hopeless.
Instead of adding a big piece of storage furniture and a sofa they flanked their entry with wall storage on one.
I thought about flipping the two spaces however a dining room would then block the doors to the office.
It separates and sets the entryway apart from the rest of the house.
A pair of sofas opens up the space better create a circle seating.
Off to the right is a formal sitting area and the office.
But in a tight room like this it makes traffic flow tricky.
Even if it s only a few square feet give your home a place.
My front door opens on a corner of my living room one wall is entirely windows the other wall is the only place to have a living room.
You walk in the door and literally fall smack dab into the living room.
If doors on every wall of your living room are stumping you as to where to place your furniture don t worry about the wall space.
And then there s the problem that the rest of us face.
If you ve had a living room where the front door opens into it you can appreciate the struggle of trying to decorate it.
In this situation landing strips tend to migrate into the whole room.
Many front doors open directly into the living room.
The front door opens almost right in the middle there is a big opening on the other side into the dining room and there are two doors opening into a sunroom on either side of the fireplace.
No one wants to open the door for guests into a big mess.
There are two kinds of homes.
You can create the feeling of a foyer.
The first one has an entryway a small hallway a nook near the front door or even a sharp turn that separates the front door from the rest of the home.
How to arrange furniture in a living room with a door on every wall.
As in the previous home the front door here leads straight into the living room.
While a typical open floor plan makes for expansive sightlines and a cohesive design it also comes with its own set of complications like creating an entryway since the front door typically opens up right into the main living area defining a designated drop zone can be difficult.
Some people like a sectional to squeeze in more seating says mcgee.
Turn the second half of the room into a loungey area with four accent chairs surrounding a cocktail table about 18 inches high.
At the same time keeping a house in pristine guest condition 24 7 is unrealistic.