If you prefer the masculine set up regardless of your gender you can arrange your living room like this for instance.
Living room furniture ideas with fireplace.
Don t put a rug too close to the fireplace.
This fireplace uses both stone and vertical shiplap to create a warm and friendly farmhouse design.
The living room is not really small so it is possible to have a unique fireplace design and put it in the center of the room.
Expansive living room source.
In the fourth example above the living room is directly open to the dining area so to create some separation i started by placing a console table and sofa facing the fireplace.
Place two cozy benches next to the fireplace for additional sitting.
A large living room like this allows you to have more than one focal point.
A black leather desk chair sits at a white built in desk positioned beneath stacked white floating shelves mounted beside a black television niche.
Be careful about rug length.
If you want to have a simple fireplace in your small living room you can take a look at this awesome small living room in berkel enschot house.
While we love the look of a large rug to anchor a room we d hate for flying embers to cause a burn in your rug.
Give a living room a little farmhouse flair with a stone fireplace surround.
A large rug also helps to create a boundary for each seating area.
Two benches included source.
To keep it as open as possible i opted for a long bench daybed along the window wall and two chairs on the opposite side.
Berkel enschot house by bedaux de brouwer architecten.
Do place an accent chair beside the fireplace creating an inviting and warm fireplace seat for you or a guest.
Layout idea 4 a living room open to the dining room.