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.
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.
Even if it s only a few square feet give your home a place.
A pair of sofas opens up the space better create a circle seating.
But in a tight room like this it makes traffic flow tricky.
Some people like a sectional to squeeze in more seating says mcgee.
It separates and sets the entryway apart from the rest of the house.
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.
No one wants to open the door for guests into a big mess.
If you ve had a living room where the front door opens into it you can appreciate the struggle of trying to decorate it.
Off to the right is a formal sitting area and the office.
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.
However it s not hopeless.
In this situation landing strips tend to migrate into the whole room.
At the same time keeping a house in pristine guest condition 24 7 is unrealistic.
There are two kinds of homes.
Turn the second half of the room into a loungey area with four accent chairs surrounding a cocktail table about 18 inches high.
A visual barrier gives the viewer decor to instantly view in the front door area.
And then there s the problem that the rest of us face.
As in the previous home the front door here leads straight into the living room.
How to arrange furniture in a living room with a door on every wall.
I will probably do nothing until i give up the idea of turning the front porch into an entrance but a window partition could be a lovely solution.
Instead of adding a big piece of storage furniture and a sofa they flanked their entry with wall storage on one.
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.
I thought about flipping the two spaces however a dining room would then block the doors to the office.
Many front doors open directly into the living room.