It can be tricky setting up a square room for watching TV. Mounting the TV too high or too close to the sofa, and the picture often doesn’t look right, while placing furniture against the walls makes it look too far away. This guide shares five square living room layouts with a TV, each featuring furniture setups to improve viewing angles, open up walkways, and make the room feel more comfortable. You can pick the plan that matches your room dimensions and use the design tips to make it look stylish and inviting.
12×12 Classic Living Room With TV Wall And Opposite Sofa Layout
This living room goes for a classic setup, with a symmetrical design that places the sofa directly facing the TV, leaving the center open so it’s easy to walk around and enjoy the space.
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Floor Plan Details: This 12′ x 12′ classic living room features a dedicated TV wall on one side, with a sofa directly opposite. The sofa in this plan measures 84″ x 38″ and is placed against the bottom wall. The 60″ x 16″ media console is centered on the top, and there is a 48″ x 24″ coffee table sitting neatly in the middle. This way, the room feels symmetrical and balanced, no matter where you are inside it. The entry door is located in the top-right corner, and there are walkways along the top and sides of the table so the couch is easy to reach. A window is on the left to let in natural light, and when combined with the open space, it helps it all to feel larger than it is.
Dimensions:
Room size: 12′ x 12′
TV/media console: 60″ W x 16″ D (centered on the upper wall)
Side spacing beside console: 42″ on each side (left and right)
Right-side clearance near sofa: 30″ (perfect for a houseplant or floor lamp.
Entry/door swing clearance shown: 36″ in the upper right corner
Design Tips:
Using a 60″ console for a 12×12 room helps keep it feeling light. If you want extra storage, go taller rather than deeper.
Mount the TV on the wall and aim for the center of the screen around seated eye level, which is usually 40 to 45″ from the floor to the screen’s center, depending on your sofa height.
Place the coffee table 18″ from the sofa to avoid it feeling cramped and to give enough leg room.
Lay an 8×10 rug under the sofa/table to define the zone. Make sure the front legs of the sofa sit on the rug.
To keep the room feeling airy, choose lighter visual weight pieces. Go with furniture with exposed legs for the sofa, console, and table to help it feel more open.
Layer lighting with one or two floor lamps near the sofa corners, a table lamp on/near the console to soften the TV wall at night, and recessed or semi-flush lights overhead.
Keep window treatments simple and tall, and hang curtains higher and wider than the window so the wall and window feel bigger.
13×13 Living Area With Corner Sectional With Off-Center TV Floor Plan
This room design positions the sofa and TV off-center so there’s an open zone for movement, and the space feels open and inviting to friends and family.
Floor Plan Details: By setting the 13′ x 13′ living area off-center, the corner sofa facing the TV on the right benefits from a cozier feel. That off-center placement creates a breathing area on the left side, allowing additional space for a reading nook or a kid/pet play space. The seating starts with a sofa measuring 96″ by 38″ with a 36″ diameter round coffee table within reach. The TV has a 60″ by 16″ console, positioned about 98″ away from the seating.
Approx. viewing distance (TV wall to sofa zone): 98″
Clearance: coffee table to sofa: approx 18″
Door width shown: 36″
TV wall offset: 78″ from the left side to the start of the TV zone (TV is intentionally shifted to the right)
Entry-side open clearance near seating: 60″
Left-side open span noted: 9′ for a flex/open area for a reading nook or play area.
Design Tips:
Add a tall plant to the left of the couch to fill in some of the dead space.
Use a round coffee table to better soften the corners and make it easier to walk around.
Place two seats in the open left zone. It could be swivel chairs or small accent chairs, and include a floor lamp to create another conversation option.
Pick a sofa that isn’t bulky, and has raised legs and a tighter arm profile so it feels lighter in the room.
Choose an 8×10 rug and place the front legs of the sofa on top with the coffee table fully on to frame the area.
Use light-filtering shades or layered sheers with panels on any windows near the TV.
Select a matte/low-sheen wall finish to reduce lighting reflections.
14×14 Living Area With Symmetrical Conversation Zone With Hidden Media Layout
This room design is more set up for conversation than watching TV, with its facing-couch symmetry, while hidden media lets it switch to an entertainment room when needed.
Floor Plan Details: This 14′ x 14′ living area is designed with conversations first, and watching TV second. The media center is kept subtle at the top, and instead of one big sofa aimed at a large TV, the seating is arranged with two 72″ x 36″ loveseats facing each other on the left and right walls. There are two 30″ x 30″ lounge chairs near the top wall. A large square coffee table measuring 48″ x 48″ sits in the center and makes it all feel intentional. The entry is on the right, and from there you can access the couch or chair seating group. When you want entertainment, the media can be hidden and revealed if you want with a concealed TV lift, a drop-down/projector setup, or hidden inside a console cabinet.
Dimensions:
Room size: 14′ x 14′
Loveseats (left + right): 72″ W x 36″ D (each)
Accent chairs (top left + top right): 30″ x 30″ (each)
Go smaller with the coffee table for easier navigation, especially if you have a family with young children.
Add two matching floor lamps next to the loveseats or two matching table lamps on end side tables to reinforce the balanced look.
Add a dimmer so the room’s lighting can shift from bright conversation to TV-watching time.
15×15 Square Media Room And Reading Nook Floor Plan
This living room offers a multi-purpose design with a TV zone with a sofa and chaise lounge, and a cozy reading nook.
Floor Plan Details: This 15′ x 15′ square media room is divided into two areas: a main TV-viewing area at the bottom half and a reading nook in the top-right corner. The TV sits on a console along the top wall with the sofa facing it and a chaise lounge nearby. The couch is positioned to take advantage of the ideal screen-to-sofa alignment, making TV viewing for this home theater most enjoyable. To the right, a full-length chaise creates a little separation for this seating area with a nearby coffee table that leaves plenty of room for people to access the seating area easily. The reading nook in the upper corner features a comfy chair, lamp, and side table, acting as a relaxing getaway for a different perspective.
Dimensions:
Room size: 15′ x 15′
TV/media console: 60″ W x 18″ D
Clearance left of media console: 30″
Sofa: 108″ W x 40″ D
Coffee table: 54″ W x 30″ D
Chaise: 84″ W x 40″ D
Reading nook size: 60″ x 60″
Reading chair: 30″ x 30″
Side table: 12″ x 15″
Door width: 36″
Viewing distance (TV wall to sofa zone): 113″
Design Tips:
Go for 16″ to 18″ between the coffee table and the couch. You may want to buy a smaller/rounder table or use an upholstered ottoman.
Use a 60″ x 18″ console for the TV with efficient cable management to keep things looking stylish and minimal.
Maintain the 42″ aisle beside the chaise to keep an easy pathway through the area to other parts of the house.
Add a rug under the reading nook to create separation and pair it with an arc floor lamp for task light.
If you’ll be eating on the sofa, choose a performance fabric that is easy to clean, with a matte texture to reduce glare and wear.
Painting the walls with matte paint on the TV wall will help reduce reflections.
Control glare on the screen from the windows by using light-filtering shades or blackout options.
16×16 Lounge Area With Floating Furniture and a Centered TV Layout
This living room design floats all of the seating in a centered area that’s focused on the TV view and conversation with a balanced look.
Floor Plan Details: This 16′ x 16′ lounge layout uses floating furniture placement with a sofa sitting off the wall somewhat in the middle with a console table behind it, In front of the couch sits a coffee table with two chairs angled toward the TV against the upper side. The seating group creates a balanced conversation zone that still prioritizes the screen. With all of the furniture pieces pulled away from the walls, the seating area feels deliberate, and you benefit from large pathways around the perimeter, making it easy to get around.
Dimensions:
Room size: 16′ x 16′
TV/media console width: 75″
Sofa: 96″ W x 38″ D
Console table behind the sofa: 12″ D x 80″ W
Accent chairs: 32″ x 32″ (two)
Coffee table (oval): 60″ x 37″
Design Tips:
Place a rug underneath the sofa, chairs, and coffee table to designate the zone. Go with a rug that’s large enough that the front legs of the furniture sit on top of it.
Use a 12″ deep console behind the couch with soft light from two lamps for TV watching.
Purchase an oval table that’s softer and easier to walk around than anything with sharp corners. This is important if you have kids in the home.
Angle the chairs slightly toward the coffee table and the upper side to keep a comfortable view of the TV in the line of sight.
Mount the TV with the screen centered at seated eye level for best results.
If you have a fireplace as a focal point, you can mount the television there to maintain it as the room’s focus.
Coffee table gaps: 16″ to 18″ from seating; aisles: 32 to 36″ for primary pathways, 28 to 30″ for secondary pathways.
Sofa float: In general, float at least 4″ to 6″ off walls to avoid a cramped look and allow baseboards/vents to breathe.
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