Living room layout ideas with corner fireplace

The corner fireplace.....is it friend or foe? The corner fireplace seems like such a cool idea, right? A corner fireplace can feel like a fresh take on a traditional family room layout. But, sometimes, when you are trying to arrange enough furniture in your family room with a corner fireplace, it can definitely feel

The living room of our soon-to-be-completed new home has a challenging layout.

This is the picture I took of our giant, ugly corner fireplace when we did our home inspection. Now, maybe you don’t think it’s an eye sore, but we sure did. In addition to the bizarre laundry room placement, the corner fireplace took up way to much room in the family room. To me, a Read More >>

Ever since we started our weekly Instagram Q&As, one of the most popular questions we receive is, "How should I style a room with a corner fireplace?" Corner fireplaces tend to feel awkward and irregular. They take up otherwise usable square footage and can make planning the layout of the room feel like a chore. Wh

Narrow living rooms can have challenges for furniture placement. Add in doorways and furniture and it can sometimes feel like a game of Tetris trying to make it all fit. When you have a narrow living room with an angled fireplace and 4 doorways, it’s all about the pathways.

The corner fireplace.....is it friend or foe? The corner fireplace seems like such a cool idea, right? A corner fireplace can feel like a fresh take on a traditional family room layout. But, sometimes, when you are trying to arrange enough furniture in your family room with a corner fireplace, it can definitely feel like you are fighting against that lovely, architectural feature.... #cornerfireplace #familyroomfurniture #familytime #familyroomdecor #happyhouse #nestdesign #lovewhereyoulive

front living room - window where fireplace is pictured. no formal dining room. two chairs and table in opposite corner.

I won't deny that a corner fireplace is not ideal... create obstacles you simply wouldn't have with a centered fireplace... Here's a guide to making that awkward corner fireplace work for your room!