topic Re: Back to Back Seating Areas in Home

Back to Back Seating Areas

wilma — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:14:14 GMT

What do you think?

Obviously, they have a large space to fill, but I don’t like the back to back sofas. I keep thinking people might knock heads. 😳 I’m also thinking it would be difficult to have 2 different groups of people having 2 different conversations.

As much as I sometimes want larger rooms in my house, this reminds me of how it can be difficult to furnish large rooms. I want rooms that are nice looking but also functional for real life.

Other than the tables I’m not really loving the furniture or accessories. I don’t like the prints on the chairs, pillows, & throws. The huge acorns under the window are strange.

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LindaSal — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:23:10 GMT

I agree with you, it can be difficult to decorate a large room. We had a large living room in our previous home with a cathedral ceiling. I thought I had it set up nicely and furniture was placed spaciously. When the realtor came she said how lovely it was but it was still too" congested ", I believe was the word she used?! I was surprised, if she ever saw this she would faint! It is overdone but I like the room itself and love the french doors.

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Desertdi — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:43:29 GMT

Maybe the owner has a split personality.......

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Mz iMac — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:00:14 GMT

The ONLY thing I like & want in that junky room are the 2 fuzzy acorns on the floor in the upper right corner.

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Mellyg — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 18:01:05 GMT

I agree, @wilma , that it would be difficult to have a conversation if there were groups chatting in each area. I wouldn't want guests to feel like they need to whisper or use the "church voice/whisper" in my living room.

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January121 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:39:33 GMT

OMG!!!! ..... too much furniture ....I wouldn’t be able to stay in that room for more than one minute.... definitely a NO NO NO for me 👎

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GenXmuse — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:47:26 GMT

Looks like a furniture warehouse

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Citrine1 — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:27:30 GMT

I'm always the odd man out on these threads, but I like it!

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stevieb — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 21:20:50 GMT

I've never liked back to back sofas. I also don't like living spaces that are all chairs with no sofas. There are creative ways to arrange furniture to fill rooms without resorting to pat, predictable solutions.

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grandma r — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:28:54 GMT

@wilma. It's nicely done. However, it reminds me of a common area at a lovely commercial property.

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Boomernichols — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:36:41 GMT

@wilma This is a big no for me. Perhaps one area could be used for children or a time out scenario. I would not want to be backed up to others personally.

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RetRN — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:39:39 GMT

It's different, nothing something I would do.

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sceniccoast — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:41:28 GMT

@wilma

I like the colors (blue/neutral) used but that's it. Oh, also, while I'm not a fan of coffee tables, I do like the wooden one in front of the sofa. None of the arrangements make any sense to me. Distracting to have back-to-back conversations going on.

Also, very busy looking.

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ECBG — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 02:44:18 GMT

Large rooms are usually done in several conversation areas.

The back to back couches aren't ideal to me either.

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Venezia — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 03:14:39 GMT

Looks like the common area of a hotel, B&B or even a sheltered accomodation home. Much too cluttered and I agree that those sitting back-to-back could be bumping heads.

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faeriemoon — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:31:52 GMT

I have back to back sofas in my living room but there is a walkway between them. I divide my livingroom into a fireplace seating area and a larger group gathering area.

I think furniture arrangement is a good way to divide areas. However, I don't really care for the decorating style in the one pictured.

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AuntG — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:59:39 GMT

First saw that concept on I Love Lucy when they moved to their country house at the end of the series. I like it in big rooms and when a fireplace is involved.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:00:11 GMT

I don't like the back to back sofas either, and I also feel there is too much furniture in the room, but it is kind of hard not seeing the whole room too.........

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:25:30 GMT

I realize it's a large room but I think it can be done with only one seating area and still have it somewhat intimate. I don't think it's helping anything either because just about all the furnishings are dreadful to begin with.

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DREAMON — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 13:55:41 GMT

I think this room would look much nicer with a large sectional and much less furniture..just way too much going on for me.