AWKWARD SPACES- How to Design Around a Corner Fireplace (Furniture + Space Planning Tips!)

AWKWARD SPACES- How to Design Around a Corner Fireplace (Furniture + Space Planning Tips!)
I am so excited to bring you a brand new series for a brand new year: This "Awkward Space Solutions Series" was born out of the hundreds of comments that I read and reply to weekly. I began to see a common pattern and it’s the fact that MOST of you feel like there’s something awkward about your home. My goal from this series is to help you understand your space, use it to your advantage, and creatively come up with viable solutions no matter what size, shape, and budget you are dealing with.
We are going to start this series with one of the most popular issues a lot of you have: The awkward corner fireplace and how to design your furniture layout with this condition.
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[@racksonable]

Removed a section in my camper where the entertainment area is and installed. Works great. Instead of propane furnace heat, I can use this kzbin.infoUgkxATHBlMJwipGgVWseuAFKvDQ_5R4_lywo to heat the camper as long as it's hooked up to shore power. Only thing I do not like is there does not seem to be a thermostat. I'm presuming it has a built-in one so it does not overheat. Really like all the other color options it has to offer.

[@JulieKhuu]

I love the look too! 👏

[@enjay4real]

Yes, yes, yes! This series is right up my alley! Thanks, Julie!

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome! Let me know if you have any awkward space issues Nengi 🙏🏻☺️

[@awake8806]

I love this series! Can you do an episode on how to create a feature wall in a room with sloped ceiling? PLEASE do an episode on front door facing a flight of stairs and a hallway right when you enter the house. Thank you for the great content!

[@claudet963]

Yes! Feature wall with sloped ceiling and three walls. One wall has a fireplace between two floor to ceiling windows. So builders clearly intended the fireplace to be focal point but that doesn't fit our functional family tv room needs. Thanks

[@JulieKhuu]

You got it Claude 👍🏻

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Awake 🙏🏻✨ I have a video on sloped ceilings coming up in the next few weeks- will address this issue with the focal wall 👍🏻

[@awake8806]

@@JulieKhuu - awesome! Thank you.

[@Stellaperez658]

A New series??? Great! I can use any advice in this area. Really good video! Thanks so much!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Estrella 🙏🏻💕

[@rmn-m2369]

Hoemahgawd. It's 2am. I opened KZbin to search for a 'cool way to deal with my stupid corner fireplace with an awkward top space' and as I pressed enter.. I thought "I really hope Julie comes up in the results." Thank you for your enormous help with creating and curating our new(est) home!! I thoroughly enjoy your videos and haven't come across a single one that didn't have some helpful tips or make me laugh or say 'omg okay good not just my picky ass thinks that'. You also help with my homesickness! We move every couple of years as my wife is in the military. You are the super stylish, cool, smart, and sensible pro designer friend I always wanted or wished would help me make good decisions.

[@JulieKhuu]

Hahah Aw I’m so happy to hear that I can help you create your dream space! Thank you for watching and following along, your support means the world 🙏🏻☺️💕

[@apr1583]

Thank you so much!!! Thank you to all the people who made comments that led to this video. 🤩 I have an awkward dining room as well, two of the walls are arch’s (one to the kitchen and the other to the door. The third wall has a window to the street. Oh, did I mention that this room is not large and we have pretty standard ceilings. I painted an accent wall green before I watched your video about that. I have a rectangular table but want to buy an orb chandelier. I am so confused 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Marishka! Definitely check out my dining room mistakes video for more tips. It may clear up your dilemmas 🤞🏻

[@abestmovies2485]

Oh, awesome, great video! I’d really need advice on sloped ceilings, especially what to do regarding curtains or drapes when the window is in a non sloped niche but the ceiling on both sides is, because curtains can look kind of awkward and crammed into the space, but I’m probably doing it wrong.

[@JulieKhuu]

I have sloped ceilings coming up in this series 👍🏻 But right off the bat, hang your curtain rod at the highest point of the slowest slope

[@Karmunyip]

This is great! Please share more! I am interest to know about furniture placement, especially sofa, display rack, storage cabinet etc in the living room... Besides that i would like to know more about how to treat low ceiling n awkful beam and also space underneath the staircase. Your videos always amazed me. Thanks so much for willing to have great tips on house deco.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and the wonderful suggestions Karmun! I’m taking notes 📝

[@kieracoco]

Exactly what I need! Thanks!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Woohoo! Thank you for watching Kieracoco 🙏🏻☺️

[@reneeraw6927]

Thank You for doing this video! I recently removed our tv from our living room and I love having it gone. My husband watches whatever he wants on his laptop. I watch KZbin videos on my iPhone. Sometimes I just sit and read or look through design catalogs with our cats and dogs snuggled up with us. I really think our living room looks prettier and it actually makes the entire space feel larger. And I agree that tv’s do not work well hung above a fireplace in most layouts. My husband teases me that I have moved furniture so much that our next house will be one like the houses in Mexico where the furniture is anchored to the floors, lol! I just now told him, “Well Julie said to move furniture and have fun!”😂😂😂

[@JulieKhuu]

Haha exactly Renee, you’re having fun and he gets a space that functions better than expected 🙌🏻

[@kathrynhope3705]

Julie, I love your series. I have a modern house, with a high pitched ceiling, with a large corner brick fireplace to the ceiling . And windows across both walls. I need to place sitting and a baby grand piano. Thanks katie

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Katie! I would probably place the baby grand opposite the brick fireplace on the shorter wall and create a seating group facing both focal points

[@ariboog4069]

I love this series already!! Thank you Julie!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Ari! It’s gonna be fun!

[@carolannnoble3981]

This series is sooo needed - we all have or will experience this in our lives. Kudos Julie ! I look forward to this series 🤗🤗🤗

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Carol! Please let me know if you have any awkward space issues along the way! 🙏🏻☺️

[@neijieoh]

Thanks you so much for this! I have an awkward 80s house so I'm extra excited for this series!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Lanay! Let me know if there’s anything specific I can help with 🙏🏻☺️

[@kbs7583]

Thank you ! I really really needed to see this. I've been playing around with furniture placement in a small, open-concept floor plan with a corner FP. I even had a custom rug made for the area, which is another difficulty with such a situation. Your ideas and photos were the best I've seen.

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome KBS, check out my video on open concept layouts for more inspiration 👍🏻☺️

[@aikotecho_desu]

OMG!! This is topic is so helpful right now! Thank you!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Akio! ☺️🙏🏻

[@sibongiledludlu9534]

This is a fantastic idea. Took screenshots and great, great, great ideas!! Julie, thank you!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Sibongile, hope these tips helps you in your space 🙏🏻☺️

[@jessicaheupel6709]

Awesome video! We have a corner TV & adjacent fireplace (basically flip any of your examples) & are hoping to get a sectional soon. For now, 2 sofas in an "L" configuration seems to work well! Additional awkwardness is that there's ~2 meters of excess space in behind the loveseat. This is where you enter the room too (off the corner). Not sure what to do with that dead space just yet...

[@JulieKhuu]

You can pull the loveseat back a bit and flank it with a sofa table so you’re met with a beautiful piece of furniture instead Jessica!

[@rearay1212]

Thank you again for your videos. I had to reference again because my family room is driving me crazy. It's small and shares the space with a breakfast bar. Trying but can't seem to get it right but your video is helpful.

[@JulieKhuu]

Scale and proportion is usually the issue Rochelle. Check out my Dream Space series on measuring your room for more detailed tips!

[@annetteanderson3375]

Great series...lots of awkward spaces for sure...maybe its an epidemic 🤪! Small rooms to small spaces like an alcove above our fireplace. Its 58"L x 32"H x 22"D. I have never seen anything like it before, so I struggle with what to put in it. Could change it seasonally, but just like simple. Any ideas would be appreciated!

[@Lili-xq9sn]

Maybe put pretty firewood??

[@annetteanderson3375]

@@Lili-xq9sn really high off the ground for firewood...and messy and in feng shui it just adds fuel to the fire...I think thats bad...

[@Lili-xq9sn]

@@annetteanderson3375 I was thinking that white wood (birch ? maybe), it doesn't seem messy like brown wood. I'm from an island, lol, no fireplaces.

[@JulieKhuu]

I will address architectural alcoves in this series Annette! Definitely have some ideas, but I’d rather show you 😉 Thank you for watching!

[@gtaylor5053]

Spot on with this series and with the corner fireplace / TV as my biggest challenge. Thank you!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching G! 🙏🏻☺️

[@carolynclark8780]

The case studies were great! Very helpful.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Carolyn 🙏🏻☺️

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

Love this series! I don’t have a corner fireplace I have one in the center of a long wall making Television placement awkward and unbalanced. On top of that there is little usable wall space as large open walkways and windows take up the other 3 sides of the room. At this moment the tv sits in a armoire angled in a corner on one side of the fireplace. Although I don’t like the layout especially there is good viewing of the fireplace and the tv from most seats.

[@JulieKhuu]

Check out the long and narrow room video in this series Donna- I share very similar spaces to what you’re describing 👍🏻

[@salmasuilaman3651]

I enjoyed the quiz, thank you 😊

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Salma! Hope it makes TV placement more obvious in awkward spaces 👍🏻☺️

[@sons6907]

Wow, this was a great lesson on placement - well done

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Sons ☺️🙏🏻

[@AlexanderDincht]

Hi Julie thank you for already sharing such great insights on how to improve my home. My space is an L shape with the corner pointing bottom right . On the lower end I have three windows. In the top right of the shape I have the kitchen. How do I position a cozy seating area that looks inviting for guests ? And should I keep it open , or should I separate the kitchen from the living room ?

[@JulieKhuu]

Separate the spaces for more intimate seating groups. Sounds like the living space will become long and narrow, which I’m tackling in tomorrow’s video Alexander! Stay tuned 🙏🏻☺️

[@AlexanderDincht]

​@@JulieKhuu Wow ! Thanks so much for the quick response :D I moved in to a new appartement last april. but you have helped me greatly to finally have the confidence to make sound design decisions on how to create a welcoming warm home by arranging my furniture the right way! Putting the dining table in to the space in stead of pushing it against the wall worked wonders! I will do my best to make as much recommendations as possible to support you and your channel. Endless gratitude from Amsterdam!

[@fatphilly80sbaby]

Hi Julie. Great video. I have a very awkward living room with corner fireplace and stairs next to it. Difficult to place furniture. I thought of a small sectional but don't think the room will look right or be symmetrical.

[@JulieKhuu]

You will see from the video that sometimes the asymmetrical layout is what makes it beautiful Fatima 👍🏻 I love a sectional to help define space as well.

[@cassandrastigger7224]

Hi Julie! Happy New Year! Love the new series. You explain everything so eloquently. I don't have a corner fireplace in my living room but my front door opens to a closet and small entry that faces a staircase that opens to the living room with a bay window and one large wall which opens to dining room that has one wall and a 6ft slider on exterior wall that opens to a peninsula in the kitchen. I love the semi open concept but the entryways and lack of walls in living and dining room make furniture placement difficult for me to figure out. Julie, I know you can figure out this conundrum and would love to see a video on it.

[@JulieKhuu]

Don’t look to the walls to create space Cassandra, look to the floors to figure out your seating groups. Most of the furniture in this episode aren’t backed up against walls. They float in space. Watch again to dissect the arrangements 👍🏻

[@kathyc7284]

I am so glad you did this video. I have a corner fireplace with a awkward shaped kitchen adjacent to it and the dining room on the other side. It's so small and so difficult to design. I now have some ideas what to do with it. Thank you.

[@JulieKhuu]

Yay! So glad you got some inspiration to try out Kathy 🙌🏻

[@Isabel-of4wq]

Awesome - you obviously read our comments I was so wishing you would do this!

[@JulieKhuu]

I read all the comments Isabel! Thank you for watching and stopping by 🙏🏻☺️

[@LFerrill]

Yass! You rock! Thank you for this video 🥰

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Ferrill! 🙏🏻☺️

[@aliceswann8230]

What do you suggest for a living room with a corner fireplace that has walls on both sides and a large window on the adjacent wall? The layout goes into a bit of more awkwardness as the wall to the left of the fp is small and opens up to the kitchen. There are other issues with the main floor of our home that all tie into the living room. As of now, to me, our large living room isn’t set up to reach its full potential. I would love to send you some pics so you can get a better understanding of the layout issues we are having. As I said previously, the living room fireplace is on the corner at the divider wall leading into the kitchen and the other side wall leads into a short hallway housing the other 3 rooms on the main floor. It really is frustrating, as I know that there is plenty of space unused due to said layout. HELP please. 13:42

[@rebeccarussell1280]

Great series!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Rebecca ☺️🙏🏻

[@bisdakinqueensland1687]

love it!!! Hi from sunny Queensland 🇦🇺

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Bisdak 🙏🏻☺️

[@buzzi2k]

Oh yes! Brilliant idea for a series! My issue is how to arrange furniture with a bay window

[@JulieKhuu]

Ooh another request for bay window 👍🏻 I’ll add it to the list DB! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@eunicel5964]

So helpful! I love the way you think

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Eunice 🙏🏻☺️

[@tresboujay]

I am so here for this series!!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Tamara 🙏🏻☺️

[@robynfuller3988]

This is going to be great!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you so much for watching Robyn 🙏🏻☺️

[@heatherb9908]

I love this idea! Although my mom has a corner fireplace and this video doesn't account for small spaces. My awkward space is a bulk head!! I hope you cover those. We have a fireplace in the center of our long living room wall with two symmetrical windows on either side that I would love to put flowy curtains on. However the connecting wall where we have a tv has a bulk head running the entire length and it covers above the corner of our right fireplace window :( I'm guessing I'm stuck with blinds? In the model they hung the left curtain at the 9 foot ceiling height and the right one at 8 feet. There is a window under the connecting wall's bulk head also hung at 8ft but I think this is weird. They had to do track curtains too because the window frame meets the bulkhead. This means you can't even close the curtains but you know, probably don't want to in a model anyway. I really look forward to this series. I have so many awkward corners!

[@JulieKhuu]

Ah! That bulkhead would bug me too Heather 🙈 I understand why they specified that track though- uniform header. That would be my suggestion in a shade form for a more sleek and minimal look. Great idea to add to my list! 👍🏻

[@heatherb9908]

@@JulieKhuu thank-you, Julie!! Can't wait to see the video!

[@deepikarathee1853]

Looking forward to more 😊

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Deepika ☺️🙏🏻

[@cpkelly212]

Thank you so much for addressing these issues and answering my questions! ❤️

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you again for tuning in 🤗

[@maureen9635]

I have a long narrow sunken family room with a corner fireplace. When I renovated my kitchen, I broke up the “bowling alley look, by moving the few steps down between kitchen and family room so they open to the middle of the family room wall. This only gives me 1 option for furniture placement( I.e. sectional on far wall with tv mounted over fireplace) I would be curious if you could think of other options.

[@JulieKhuu]

You can also break up the space with a long sofa and accent chairs perpendicular to the main seating group. Sectionals are more comfy, but I like a great mix as well

[@FeliciaStew]

Thank you Julie ❤️

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Felicia! 🙏🏻☺️

[@arwamubaslat683]

Looking forward ❤️

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Tariq 🙏🏻☺️

[@viviand.8473]

love the case study part

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Vivian! I’m hoping the case studies help you identify problems and solutions in your own space 👍🏻

[@sinuvarghesep]

Hi Julie, this was a really informative video! We are building a house with an open plan living which is narrow in width so there is enough passageway between the kitchen and the start of living area. We were planning to have the TV above a Fireplace on a free wall towards the longest end of the room . Can we configure the fireplace mantelpiece to be shorter and still have the TV on top.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Sinu! Technically, yes. If you can get the TV to mount at 55” AFF, then do it. If not, then I think an adjacent wall next to the fireplace would be ideal. That’s my vote to make the fireplace more grand and a clear focal point of the space

[@sinuvarghesep]

@@JulieKhuu Thank you so much for your valuable advice. Will measure and follow through.

[@LebohangPonoane6346]

Wow Julie, thank so much for this content 🌹🌹🌹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Lebo! 🙏🏻☺️

[@rhaps2008]

So happy with this series thank you! I would love to know how to add something to a long narrow entryway where I have wall on one side and windows on other wall, right now its quite bland and depressing

[@JulieKhuu]

Entryways are coming up! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@cathypalardy4716]

Great video - my issue with my Ranch style house is the front room. When you walk in the front door, it opens directly into my combined dining and living room. The entire room is 11Wx30L with the front door in the center of the room. Dining on one side near the kitchen and the living room on the other half which you need to walk through to get to the bedrooms. Any suggestions on how to make to room more functional/cozy rather than more of a walkthrough area? TIA

[@JulieKhuu]

Create an entryway with a console Cathy. You can place this against the entry wall door as a landing space or perpendicular to it. I will have an entryway video coming up in this series with more tips! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@cathypalardy4716]

@@JulieKhuu Thank you! I will definitely be watching. Love your content and how explain things

[@liferangbirangi4259]

A Very Happy New to u dear and to ur family also!🌷

[@JulieKhuu]

Happy New Year! 🎆

[@AnnaNguyen-l1c]

Julie, how do I get your help? I have a straight wall, then the wall adjacent to it is diagonal with the fireplace, then another one adjacent to the fireplace wall is also “diagonal”. It makes it so hard for furniture placement. I would love to do some builtin cabinets along the straight wall but I feel like it will male the ro look smaller. I’m struggling so much and don’t know how to make the room looks dimensional and cozy. I NEED HELP!!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Send me your photos on IG and you may get featured on the channel with my feedback!

[@momzilla7752]

Any suggestions for furniture placement in a room with a door and/ or window on every wall?😖

[@JulieKhuu]

Subtract the clearance for passages and the space you have left is the maximum allowance for furniture placement

[@janereinhardt4715]

How about a table/console for an entryway? My brand new house which will be completed in 3 weeks has a long hallway at the entrance. The hallway is 5' 1" wide, but no cut out/recessed wall for a console table & I want to keep the hallway unobstructed. I would like to buy something for that long entrance hallway though. The entryway is about 18 feet long.

[@JulieKhuu]

I am adding entryways to this list! Seems to be a hot topic Jane! I would simply look for something slim and floating if the footprint bothers you.

[@rh5022]

I'm thinking of moving to a home With a 40x19 family room . I have to put my dining table on one Side , the other side has a small downstairs kitchen and doors. Do I use one long couch or 2 small Couches arm chairs or a combination.??

[@JulieKhuu]

That is up to you RH. Check out my Dream Space series to help you determine the function of the space first before deciding 👍🏻

[@marilynsauceda742]

THIS!! This is my problem! I still didn't see a solution for me. I don't know what to do.- corner fireplace, skinny rectangular room, windows and back door on the left, same 6' tall window on the right with a tall, vaulted ceiling. The right window separates the room. I want to cover it up and place the tv to the right. Designers say no. They also don't like my entertainment center holding the tv but without it the huge wall is blank.

[@JulieKhuu]

Do what YOU love and will work for you Marilyn! Don’t listen to everyone (least of all me). Simply here to help guide you. Prioritize the floor plan, not what is happening at the ceiling heights. I have long and narrow rooms coming up next week! Stay tuned for more inspiration 🙏🏻☺️

[@debbiemaitland6335]

really need your help......I have a moveable corner fireplace in a corner with a 45" tv on it. on the right is patio doors, on the left of the fireplace is a entrance to my dining room, next wall to that has a corner curio cabinet then entrance to my hallway to bedrooms and bathroom. Of course then I have a couch on the remaining of this wall, last wall has 2 lazy boys with entables on each side of them. Really any suggestions would appreciated!!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Sounds like all of your furniture is pushed against the walls Debbie. I would bring everything in to create a more intimate seating group to enjoy the fireplace and gather around the TV. Hope this helps! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@arieldeven1967]

I don’t have a corner fireplace but it is on the only wall available for a tv. So it’s mounted over it. It doesn’t bother me though. Also I feel like I can’t put too much on one side of the living room because it is the main passage way from the garage to the rest of the house. What do you do there? 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@JulieKhuu]

Measuring your space will allow you to see what can and cannot be done. If you want to leave it clear, then try floating a slim cabinet or shelf on the walls to free up the floors Ariel.

[@vanessayan0208]

Omg! Am I the only one actually thinking about putting a corner fireplace in the living room? I’m gonna have a rectangular shaped living room in my new house, would love a fire place to create the french contemporary style, but want to keep the long focal wall for TV (I love watching telly!). So a corner fireplace might seem to be my only option 😅

[@JulieKhuu]

I love the look personally. So many ways to furnish the space 🙌🏻😍

[@cak2684]

I have a 2 sided corner fireplace. Then a sliding glass door on the left and bed room entry way and a short wall to a hall way in front of it. The room opens to dining room. So basically no full wall. I am so lost what to do. Help!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

You will simply have to use the back of furniture to help define zones. Check out my Dream Space series, the episode on scale and proportion will help guide you Cak 👍🏻

[@vtghx]

Fun and very helpful content as always. 😍

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Raffla ☺️🙏🏻

[@kinjai19]

hellooo im curious to know if you have any ideas for formal dinning room and formal living rooms? maybe its the people i hang out with but ive noticed forrmal dinning rooms and living rooms in my ffriends places are always dust collectors.i recently moved into a new place and im trrying to figure out what to do with the space. i want it to be more functional then just a space to collect dust and gett used once during christmas dinners or something random.

[@JulieKhuu]

Home office? Kid’s playroom? Consider your lifestyle and needs first Kinjai 👍🏻

[@gjain7428]

Dear Julie We are building our home. It has a long 28 foot hallway/lobby/corridor. What size is a good width? We are planning 5 foot 6 inch width, reduced to 4 foot by keeping a credenza & a shoerack along the length of the hallway. The main entrance door is at the centre of the hallway. So, credenza will be on one side & shoerack on the other. Kindly suggest.

[@JulieKhuu]

Larger width feels like it’s more proportional to the length G 👍🏻

[@gjain7428]

@@JulieKhuu Thank you Julie for your reply. Appreciate! ❤ So do you think 5 foot 6 inch is a good width? We have living room at one end of hallway, 2 bedroom doors in the 28 feet hallway, and an additional bedroom at the other end of the hallway. Could you suggest design ideas? I would like a color scheme of white & gold. What lighting is good? Is a chandelior a good idea?

[@ktay2124]

We have a large gun safe in our master bedroom. My husband ordered it in too large of a size and then we could not get it through the door of the closet. Now, it sits on the wall beside a long dresser that holds the TV. How do I disguise it?

[@JulieKhuu]

I’ve had to remove door casings before to fit sofas in a room... but if that’s not an option, how about a hall closet or make a cabinet ready panel and incorporate it in a laundry room?

[@ktay2124]

@@JulieKhuu Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, The door casing butts up to my bathroom sink, and the only hall closet is on the other side of the house. The laundry could work, but it already doubles as an office LoL. I have thought about having a cabinet built around it, staining it to look like the dresser to try to make the whole thing look like an entertainment console by hanging the TV above it and assesorizing it .

[@shidenny4117]

Awkward space challenge: The front door is in a corner and opens to the living room/dining area. To the left of the front door is a window. (No space between the door and the left wall when opened.) To the right of the front door is a living room with a brick wall behind a set of stairs with iron rails. To the right of the dining area is a galley kitchen. There is a floor to ceiling coat/storage closet in the kitchen along the back wall adjacent to the dining area. It is built to look like a large cabinet with two five foot doors and two regular size doors that match the rest of the cabinets. (I am adding shelving and drawers to convert this to a pantry.) On the living room side of the kitchen there are bar stools. Cabinets hang from the ceiling on the living room side of the kitchen, leaving about three feet between them and the counter. There is a support beam that runs across the ceiling “separating” the kitchen and dining area from the living room. There is a support column on the outer corner of the counter/cabinet combo. There is not a lot of space between the barstool/counter and stairs. There is a long blank wall running from the front door to the brick wall behind the stairs. I have my electric piano in the small space under the stairs. I have opted not to use the dining area in the traditional sense as I want to create a built in look to store all my sewing supplies. Where I need help: There is no entry. Where do I put the TV? Where do I put the sofa? Currently, the sofa is parallel to the window by the door with about six feet between them. It faces the stairs and piano. The bar stools are to the left of the sofa. There is enough space between the sofa and the long blank wall to walk. This area is about 400 square feet. Can anyone help with this?

[@JulieKhuu]

Hi Shi, thank you so much for watching and sharing your space. I encourage you to watch my Dream Space series, particularly the episode on scale and proportion. Have you measured your space? Have you determined the different zones and their primary functions? If TV watching is a priority, find the wall that you can place it on first, understanding that the largest sofa should be facing this wall. The rest should become clearer once you get that out of the way. Hope that helps!

[@lenamartin1053]

Dude my bedroom has two closets with the bulky folding doors and I have no clue what to do with that. Nothing seems to work. I have to fit my bed and my son's play pen in here but I also want a place to just sit and a TV. But the placement of the doors makes things difficult 😕

[@JulieKhuu]

You can remove them and use tension rods and drapery panels instead Lena! It will free up so much space 👍🏻

[@lenamartin1053]

@@JulieKhuu love it thank you 😊

[@JoMuffin93]

I have a center fireplace with only one window on the side and it looks so odd. I have no idea what to do

[@JulieKhuu]

It’s about creating a little space on the window side to make it feel deliberate Jolisa! Maybe a single lounge chair with a side table for functionality. Could be your new favorite spot!

[@JoMuffin93]

@@JulieKhuu thanks so much! Should I add drapes or leave it bare?

[@rannaabutaha666]

Thank you soooooo much

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Ranna 🙏🏻☺️

[@sherryhudson9075]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Sherry ☺️🙏🏻

[@donnaherman3876]

Hi julie, Thank you for sharing your ideas, however none of your examples relates to my layout. You walk in and step up to a long open space for family and living room.to your left you step up to a wall then stairs leading down to the basement and upstairs. On the right long wall with two windows and a wall in between leading up to the half wall before entering into the dining area.Proceed to a wall. Open entryway to kitchen.proceed ahead to Breakfast nook with 2 stools and a half wall on both side leaving to dining room ..help When you first step up into the space there is an accent wall in the corner with a chaise. The next area is what i struggle with how to place my sofa and love seat and coffee table

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Donna! Please refer to my Dream Space series for more accurate information. The episodes will help you determine the function of the space first, then measure so you know exactly what can and cannot fit in that space. I hope it helps!

[@gatsby456]

Awkward space. Philly row home. Living room with no windows, corner fireplace but a French door entry from the sunroom.

[@angetodac]

i wish i had a fireplace in the corner...how to install one?

[@JulieKhuu]

Isn’t it lovely? Not awkward at all when you have a clear focal point

[@annlavine3576]

like your sweater where to find

[@JulieKhuu]

It’s old from Free People Ann ☺️

[@ghulamsubhani4077]

Thanks Jk what a beautiful first apesod

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Ghulam 🙏🏻☺️

[@Lxxx74]

My whole condo feels like an awkward space. I’m trying to fix it but I just move things around and around until I give up, and then try again another day 😂

[@JulieKhuu]

Check out my Dream Space series Jin! A great design starts with understanding your space and measuring it out 👍🏻☺️

[@zinatibbetts6897]

Sorry, such beautiful skin. 😍

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Zina ☺️🙏🏻

[@sterlgirlceline]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💛

[@emmalock9220]

I had our fireplace purpose built and the middle of the tv is 63inches We put the tv on a mount so we could swivel it out and due to the sofa being set back it works perfectly fine I took your advise beforehand Although it’s higher than usual and it works perfectly. My Instagram is @grayandemhome if you wanted to see how we’ve made it work. Xx

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome Emma! It works in a larger space, so glad my tips helped you understand your space better 🙌🏻

[@kathya1956]

What’s wrong with fire place in corner? Pure Scandinavian

[@JulieKhuu]

Nothing wrong with it, I love this look 😍

[@alexisking7177]

Entryways! If you can cover how to decorate with furniture in entryways that would be great. Not very entryway can fit a bench or console table - however I don’t want to leave it bare either. Any tips would be great!

[@janereinhardt4715]

My same problem!

[@JulieKhuu]

Awesome idea Alexis! I’ll get on it 🙌🏻

[@MrDyeelitt]

@@JulieKhuu First- congratulations on this terrific series; Ms. Khuu, I appreciate your blend of practicality with genuineness...I love how you default to how the customer ultimately feels! Second, I concur with Ms. King above. California entryways are for the most part short and dark- anything on lighting and furniture placement. As for another awkward space, where best to place an upright piano? Baby grands- no problem, but an upright? In the living room against the wall next to the sofas or create a separate space altogether on another wall? Clearly, many folks don't have a separate music room. Thank you and, again, this series is the answer to COVID confinement!

[@Beth3004]

Thank you for featuring TV placement! Very appreciated content for real folks with (Gasp) TV's!

[@JulieKhuu]

I have a TV in almost every room of my home Beth 😆

[@imscanon]

I love a corner fireplace. Too often, when they are in the center of the room, there's nowhere to put the tv or worse, it's on the opposite wall so the fp is behind you. In the corner, you can see both the tv and the fp but the tv doesn't have to be OVER the fp and too high. It's a win/win for me.

[@JulieKhuu]

My thoughts exactly. A corner fireplace does all of the furniture placement for you 👍🏻☺️

[@rubytuesday5567]

I have that problem now and my mantal has a built in mirror and pillars.

[@lillianreboucasdesouza3567]

OMG, this is the content I was waiting for and did not even know 😁 Love it! ❤️ I’d love to hear more about bay windows vs furniture placement and window treatment. I’d also be interested in seeing something regarding slop ceilings vs window treatment, decor and furniture placement. That’s brilliant content! Thank you so much Already looking forward to the next video Love the channel

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching and the feedback Lillian! I have sloped ceilings coming up, will add bay windows if anyone else is interested? 👍🏻☺️

[@lillianreboucasdesouza3567]

@@JulieKhuu Thanks a mil, Julie!

[@carajj5993]

I SO look forward to this new series!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Cara! 🙏🏻✨

[@karensaunders485]

I was so excited when I saw this Title!!!☺️👍

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Karen! Please let me know if you have any questions when it comes to an awkward space in your home 🙏🏻☺️

[@teacatz3]

One choice that seems to help with furniture layout in a room with a corner fireplace or awkward doors is adding chairs that swivel for viewing options. Great series!! Really hope you do an episode on awkward open ledges or niches above doors -- for example above an entry door or even small niches on walls on a stairway! Thanks!

[@JulieKhuu]

We’re in sync 🙌🏻 Awkward niches and alcoves is coming up in a few weeks

[@cheeseeker]

I feel like this was willed into being at the exact right time. Thank you so much!! Super helpful! Cant wait for the rest of this series

[@JulieKhuu]

Yay! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️

[@vanessayan0208]

By the way, can’t wait for more episode from this series. Love it already! Well done Julie!

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you so much Vanessa! 🙏🏻☺️

[@janicerice8810]

Transom windows! Sun blasts in the room, but how do you apply window treatments? Also when you have different window shapes an sizes in the same room . A patio door, transom windows and a regular window all in the same room.

[@JulieKhuu]

You can use privacy film for the transom windows if you don’t go the custom route Janice. All other openings can be treated with window treatments hung at the same height to create visual continuity

[@BossLady1785B]

Thank you! Love the content as usual.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you so much BossLady ☺️🙏🏻

[@livcuteology101]

Love this!! Would love some advice for floor plans for a long narrow lounge! Mine is 4x6m

[@JulieKhuu]

Long and narrow spaces coming up next week!

[@livcuteology101]

@@JulieKhuu Amazing!! 😍 Looking forward!

[@jilldavis5769]

Excellent input! I have a 70s ranch that has a wall of brick running the length of the room. The hearth has a seating ledge the length of it, and the tv sits on left side of ledge with fireplace towards the right. There are no shelves on wall or pillow/cushion for brick ledge. I’d love some suggestions how to style this intrusive, boring wall. I do plan to paint the brick soon as it saps the small amount of sunlight entering room. Looking forward to this series!

[@JulieKhuu]

Hi Jill! Did you see the mid century home featured in this video (TV placement portion)? It has a similar vibe as you described! Try upholstering a long bench style cushion that is sleek and minimal to make the ledge more functional. Or you can leave it alone and address what’s happening in the center of the space more 👍🏻

[@4MTZnMCK]

Thank you so much for this! I downsized a few years ago and my family room has a corner fireplace and is small family room This video is very helpful as I struggled with this. Thank you!!!

[@JulieKhuu]

Scale and proportion is usually the foundation for a successful layout in a small space 👍🏻

[@gelafrancesca]

Ah I love this series! I will be moving to an awkward LR space soon...this info is perfect 👌

[@JulieKhuu]

Awkward living rooms coming up Francesca!

[@predatorishi]

These so called design clown KZbinrs have no idea that there are motorized pull down mounts available since years now 🤣 Advise - do whatever you want, it’s your house.

[@loisbolton1800]

I love the quiz!! A perfect tool to ignite our brain cells & check our understanding 👍🤩

[@JulieKhuu]

Haha yes! Hope it helps you to remember when the time comes Lois 🙌🏻☺️

[@lizethadelin9228]

Thank you. This is so helpful! I am having difficulty with our narrow entryway. It is too narrow to include a bench or small console table on the wall where the door does not hit. Right next to the wall where we can’t add any furniture to, there is a hallway entrance followed by a small corner facing in the direction of the entrance. That seems to be the only place to add furniture, but that corner is so small that the only thing that may fit is a small pedestal table (less than 20” diameter) Unfortunately the only ones that I can find are short end tables and it does not look grand. Most corner furniture available are bookcases which I am not sure if it’s appropriate for an entrance. Would love to see a video in the future on awkward entryways. Thank you for all of the great tips! I look forward to this series.

[@JulieKhuu]

Lots of requests for the small awkward entry Lizeth, thank you for watching and providing feedback! I’m on it 👍🏻☺️

[@lizethadelin9228]

@@JulieKhuu thanks so much! I look forward to this series :)

[@Antionettelee]

Yes I love when you post a new video. I get so many ideas from watching your channel.

[@JulieKhuu]

Thank you for watching Antionette 🙏🏻☺️

[@anaidyhomerovillarreal672]

Thank you ! Great video. I am building my new home and the living room only has 1 wall. The other sides are windows and open spaces leading the kitchen and entrance. I really want a fireplace so we won't have a choice but to place a TV on top :(

[@JulieKhuu]

If the seating group is far enough away from the high TV, the viewing angle might not be that bad Anaid 🤞🏻

[@sheenacrossley316]

Definitely enjoy your design styles, I would like to see open concepts were sofa backs to kitchen. My family leans on my sofa back.

[@JulieKhuu]

I have an open concept video coming up Sheena! But right off the bat, I’d place a slim console there if that bothers you.

[@Makirio]

Question about your tip at 7:42 "Never cover the fireplace". Does this matter if the fireplace isn't ever used or say, in the summer?

[@JulieKhuu]

Do what you want Makirio. I never use my fireplace, but still insert it with candles for ambiance 👍🏻

[@Makirio]

@@JulieKhuu Thanks Julie! I love your videos! I'm really learning a lot and feel your content really has a unique voice and educational perspective that is realistic. I hope you, hubby and the little one are safe and happy. 💙🧡💜