3 pick a door and stick with it or else.
Chair in front of window.
In front of a window.
In front of my desk is a sofa that is facing to the kitchen across the room that have a large wall on the left and a small window above the sink.
Just be sure to leave a gap of about 10 to 12 inches to give the piece some breathing room and to allow for window treatments.
A bed that peeks over a window frame looks odd from the street and can lead to uneven fading.
If the chair moves of its own accord that s even worse the malicious spirit has already settled in it and may bring death to the family.
16 of 18 view all.
Tuck a chair with a pretty front but a bad back into a corner.
A curvy headboard can work wonders when you re placing a bed in front of a single window instead of a bank.
A light living room area with white linen couches and french doors that lead out into the garden.
When you re working with a floor to ceiling situation in say a living room it can be tricky to avoid putting a chair or a table in front of the window.
On my right side a dining area then leading to open arch way into the living room where i can see part of the mountains from the large front window where i m siting.
A small elegant dining table and chairs sits across from the antique china cabinet.
Although you never want to block a window a sofa placed in front of one can look great as long as the back of the sofa is relatively low.
Near the window is a small chair topped by a lush bouquet and two small armless chairs.
This space makes use of a wide hallway to create a sitting room.
Not ideal but it works.
But this is a good problem to have and all you need to do is be strategic about your materials.
A couch in front of a window allows you to look out and enjoy the view during the day and have an ideal indoor view at night while relaxing or entertaining.
If you absolutely must place furniture in front of windows make sure you maximize the remaining natural light through the use of mirrors reflective surfaces and a smart lighting plan.
The need for music studios in living spaces has always been a problem for my room arrangements.
Or give reupholstering a go and cover the back in an eye catching patterned fabric.
However this can be tricky if you have the floor to ceiling windows.
An antique screen on one corner with the curved couch in front of it a piano in a corner and chairs sofa and end tables on the angle of the rug angled in the center.