Unofficial Apartment Therapy Cure / Discuss

ficbot says:

Is it a mistake to put a dining room table in front of a fireplace? I was playing around with some room layouts for this room:



I don't think I will use the fireplace as a fireplace much, and the kitchen is so tiny, it might be best to put the table in here. So, could I put in in front of the fireplace, use the fireplace as sort of a buffet area if I have company, and put attractive wine glasses/vases etc on the glass shelves? I could then have my couch, chair and TV area in the second half of the room, set off by a room divider screen and/or area rug.

Bad idea? Does the couch/seating really need to be in front of the fireplace?
Posted at 5:57PM, 14 October 2007 PDT (permalink)