The first step to arrange furniture is how you are going to use the room space, whether it’s for lounging in front of the TV unit, for a play area for your kids, or dining area, or for a more formal seating.
If the parlor level functions as the living and dining area, then designer prefer to place the living area near the front windows.
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. Just be sure to leave a gap of about 10" to 12" to give the piece some breathing room and to allow for window treatments.
This sofa placement isn't for design novices. As a general rule, you don't want to place a sofa in front of a door because you don't want to block it, and you don't want people to walk into the back of the sofa. However, if there's enough space and the back of the sofa has nice upholstery, this look can work very well.
But it's imperative that there be enough space to still have a comfortable traffic path. You also want to make sure to minimize any potential of visual obstructions. So if there's any doubt, don't do it
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