Corner fireplaces can be architecturally challenging for furniture arrangement, and having a good strategy can help avoid frustration. Most people try to fight the corner by arranging their sofa parallel to a wall, and then the rest of the furniture doesn’t quite fit as planned. These five living room layouts with a fireplace in the corner, so you can create ways to make your room work for you. Below, you’ll see floor plans ranging from compact 11×14 spaces to spacious 16×20 rooms with real dimensions, furniture lists, and design tips to get the look.
14×16 Living Room Layout with Corner Fireplace & Floating Sofa
This living room layout transforms an awkward corner fireplace into the natural focal point by floating the sofa to create an intimate conversation zone.
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Floor Plan Details: This layout is all about making an awkward corner fireplace work for you by embracing the angle. To make it work, the entire seating area is rotated 45 degrees to face the fireplace directly. The result is an intimate, cozy zone that feels intentional. The main seating is an 7-foot sofa that’s “floating” in the center, meaning it’s pulled away from the walls and angled to face the fireplace head-on. In front of the sofa, there’s a 24″ x 48″ coffee table with a large area rug underneath and two 2’6″ x 3′ accent chairs to the side to complete the conversation area. The 55″ TV is tucked into the fireplace above the hearth, making the entire feature the focal point and star of the show.
Dimensions:
Room size: 14′ x 16′
Main sofa: 7′ long (floating placement)
TV: 55″ positioned in an angled corner
Accent chairs (two): 2’6″ x 3′ and 2’6″ x 3′
Angled rug: Approximately 8′ x 10′
Clearance from fireplace: 4′ from hearth to coffee table
Design Tips:
Commit to the angle and go all-in with the diagonal orientation.
Get a rug that’s big enough, at least 8’x10′, and make sure all your main pieces sit on it.
Consider placing a sofa table behind the couch to act as a room divider that forms a boundary between your living space and the walkway behind it.
Balance the visual weight of the fireplace and TV on one side with something substantial on the opposite corner. Try placing a larger accent chair with a floor lamp, tall plant, or bookshelf in that back right area to keep things from feeling lopsided.
Use simple window treatments that are clean and minimal.
Layer your lighting with table lamps on the sofa table, or maybe a floor lamp by the accent chair, and something near the TV area for ambient light.
11×14 Small Room Floor Plan with Corner Fireplace & Sofa
This small room with a corner fireplace accepts its limitations, with a seating area that somewhat faces the fireplace but directly points toward the TV located against a shared wall.
Floor Plan Details: This layout is a make-it-work solution that creates a seating area that faces in the general direction of the hearth and straight toward the TV. A 7-foot sofa pushed against the back wall, with a coffee table and side chair on an area rug, makes up the seating arrangement. It’s a simple L-shape that’s nothing fancy, but does exactly what it needs to do in a room this size. The sofa sits on an 8’x10′ area rug to better frame the sitting area. The fireplace is in the left corner, and there’s a TV mounted and kind of centered on the bottom wall. This setup keeps the fireplace as a focal point while still giving you somewhere to watch TV.
Dimensions:
Room size: 11′ x 14′
Sofa: 7′ long (L-shaped configuration with separate chair)
Corner fireplace: 55″ wide with 22″ projection
Coffee table: Approximately 4′ x 2′
Accent chair: Roughly 24″ x 20″ wide
Wall clearances: 36″ on each side at the top of the room
Open floor space: 65″ on the right side for traffic flow
Rug coverage: Extends under main seating area with fringe detail
TV placement: Centered on the bottom wall, or above the fireplace
Design Tips:
Keep that coffee table relatively small, as you need about 18″ of clearance to walk around it comfortably.
The rug needs to be big enough to fit under all of the furniture. You want that rug to fit under at least the front legs of your sofa, ideally more. Aim for 8’x10′ minimum.
Maintain the 65″ of open floor space so that you have room for your traffic flow.
Mount the TV or use a very low-profile stand.
Lighting is crucial, and you’ll need a table lamp on one end of the sofa, maybe a floor lamp if there’s room, and definitely something to highlight the fireplace area when it’s not in use.
Color strategy matters more in small spaces, so go with light walls that will help the room feel bigger.
Since there’s no room for extra furniture, your storage has to be smart. Think vertically by using floating shelves around the TV, maybe a narrow console behind the sofa if there’s space, and definitely an ottoman coffee table with hidden storage.
14×18 Room With Fireplace in the Corner & Two Sofa Floor Plan
This room has a furniture arrangement that prioritizes human connection over watching TV, by facing two sofas toward each other from the perimeter, creating a social space that encourages conversation while making the corner fireplace feel like a natural focal point.
Floor Plan Details: This is what I’d call the classic conversation layout, as it positions two sofas toward each other, instead of having everyone staring at the TV. You’ve got two 7-foot sofas facing each other, with a coffee table in the middle, and two armchairs off to the side, angled in one corner. The corner fireplace is situated on the lower left side and includes an optional wall-mounted 55″ TV unit above the hearth. The overall design feels balanced and conversational, rather than TV-focused. The two sofas are positioned parallel to each other with a large gap between them. Between the sofas sits a coffee table that’s roughly 36″ x 54″, with at least three feet of clearance in between. The two accent chairs on the left side, both measure 30″ x 28″, and sit side-by-side and are angled at 45 degrees.
Dimensions:
Room size: 14′ x 18′
Both sofas: 7′ long each (facing configuration)
Space between sofas: 36″ on the upper end and 47.8″ on the lower side
Coffee table: Roughly 36″ x 54″
Accent chairs: Two at 30″ x 28″ each, with an angled placement
Corner TV unit: 55″ wide TV
Chair-to-sofa spacing: 25″ from chairs to the top of the sofa
Chair-to-fireplace spacing: 27″ from chairs to fireplace
Top sofa positioning: 36″ from the right side
Bottom sofa positioning: 36″ from the right side
Design Tips:
This furniture arrangement is specifically designed for talking to each other, not for everyone directly facing the TV or hearth
The coffee table size at 36″ x 54″ is big enough to anchor the space.
Use the angled chairs to create a secondary conversation area with the top sofa while still being visually connected to the fireplace.
Keep the 51″ of open space on the right so you don’t interfere with traffic flow through the room.
Add adequate lighting that’s layered and specific with table lamps on at least one end of each sofa, and a floor lamp in that back right corner where there’s dead space, and maybe some accent lighting near the fireplace.
Add one big rug, like 9’x12′ or 10’x14′ that goes under both sofas and the coffee table, or two smaller rugs that define each sofa area separately. Personally? I’d go with one big rug to better unify the space and make the room feel more cohesive.
The color palette with the facing sofas matters, and they need to either match or intentionally contrast. Using two identical sofas is safe and classic. While using two different but complementary sofas is a sophisticated style, it can be pulled off right.
13×17 Living Area with Corner Design Fireplace, L-shaped Sectional & Reading Nook Layout
This 13×17 room is designed as a multifunctional space by using an oversized sectional to create a gathering area for the family or guests, on one side, with a reading nook on the other side.
Floor Plan Details: This living room design creates two distinct zones with an L-shaped sectional in the top right corner and a reading nook on the other end that feels separate but is still connected. The sectional is large for a 13×17 room, and sits on a 7×9 rug, and is paired with a 36″ x 54″ coffee table. The whole seating area is pushed toward the left side of the room, leaving the right section open for the reading nook. The cozy nook is basically a 30″ x 28″ chair, with an 18″-diameter side table, and a floor lamp in the corner. The bottom of the room has that corner fireplace with a 55″ TV unit mounted above the firebox.
Dimensions:
Room size: 13′ x 17′
L-sectional: 7′ x 9′ (108″ long side, forming L-shape)
Coffee table: 36″ x 54″
Corner TV: 55″ wide, 24″ wall clearance
Reading chair: 30″ x 28″
Side table: 18″ diameter
Central circulation: 8′ open corridor to sectional seating
Keep that 8-foot corridor clear since its your main traffic path from the other rooms.
Don’t let the coffee table drift too far forward.
Keep the reading nook so it feels separate and add a floor lamp behind the chair to create a visual boundary.
Consider adding a small bookshelf or even a tall plant between the nook and the sectional to differentiate the spaces better.
Lighting in the nook is needed with a proper reading light, so use either a floor lamp that arcs over the chair or a table lamp that has 50+ watts equivalent.
16×20 Living Area with Corner TV on the Fireplace Layout
This diagonal layout is specifically designed for those tough-to-plan rooms where doors, windows, and architectural features make positioning traditional rectangular furniture arrangements feel forced, and by angling everything, you create a natural flow that works with all of the room’s quirks.
Floor Plan Details: So this one’s called the “diagonal” layout, and the subtitle literally says “best when doors/windows make rectangles hard,” which is very specific and also true. Sometimes you’ve got a long room where the windows and doors are just everywhere, and trying to arrange furniture in parallel lines just doesn’t work. So instead of fighting it, this design says we’re going diagonal to roll with the layout. The main attraction of the plan is the 8-foot sofa positioned roughly in the center area that sits on a 7′ x 9′ rug with a 36″ x 54″ coffee table. Behind the couch sits a console or sofa table that measures 76″ x 12″ to help prevent the zone from feeling unfinished. Down at the bottom, you’ve got two accent chairs that are both 32″ x 28″, positioned at an angle to form a loose conversation group. The fireplace sits in the lower left with a wall-mounted 55″ TV unit.
Dimensions:
Room size: 16′ x 20′
Main sofa: 8′ long
Console table: 76″ x 12″ behind the sofa
Area rug: 7′ x 9′ under the main seating
Coffee table: Approximately 36″ x 54″
Accent chairs: Two at 32″ x 28″
Corner TV: 55″ wide, and 35″ from the corner of the rug
Left side clearance: 6.45′ open space
Right side clearance: 4.78′ open space
Top clearance: 36″ from console to back wall
Design Tips:
Use the accent chairs as your floating furniture setup for conversations near the fireplace or extra seating.
Definitely place a console table behind the sofa so it creates a visual terminus for the seating zone.
Put some lamps on the console along with books or a plant so it looks decorated and purposeful.
Choose a rug size around 7×9 for the seating area, but consider going bigger with an 8×10 or 9×12 if desired. At a minimum, all the furniture in the main seating area should have at least its front legs on the rug.
Lighting odd diagonal furniture arrangements can be tricky. Your overhead light is probably centered in the room, so you’ll need table lamps on that console and possibly floor lamps in the corners where there’s dead space.
Use a coffee table that is round or oval to soften angled sight lines and walkways and create better flow.
Color coordination between the sofa and chairs doesn’t have to match exactly, but should coordinate. Use matching colors in the rug to tie everything together.
A diagonal furniture layout is not for minimalists as these arrangements are inherently more visually busy than traditional ones. If you’re someone who likes clean lines and empty spaces, this might not be your layout.
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