Living Room Scene

[x_traveler_x]

Here's an unfinished scene of a living room.  I drew it with a pencil and ruler on plain paper, scanned it, then added some color in Paint Shop Pro.

[Nexic]

What you have so far seems very good. But you really need to add more things.

Perhaps pictures on the walls, skirting boards, light switches, lamps etc. You should also maybe try to add some texture to the walls, or if not the walls the carpet definitely could do with some.

[Phemar]

Think to yourself, what are the chances of the TV being where it is with the sofa in that position?

[intermalte]

It looks really good even though it's quite empty. When you add something try to keep that "cold" look. I like this style!
I have a problem with the shadows.
Where is the lightsource? The shadows seem to go into totally different directions.

[DontTreadOnMe]

I agree with intermalte  about the cold look, i really like it, a cool style.
Looking at the shadows I would say that there should be a tallish lamp behind the sofa to the left of the door, that would give those sorts of shadows and not look to out of place (im not too sure, it would give shadows like that but they might need adjusting)
Try it and see, but the empty look is good, dont overcrowd it, and keep it comtemporary (sp?)

Like it - Rich

[x_traveler_x]

Thanks for the good feedback, people

Obviously, this room is unfinished.Ã,  Therefore many things I plan to add (pictures, etc) haven't been included yet.Ã,  So I definitely am aware of it's emptiness!

In response to the light source issue, I was planning on either an overhead light or a standing lamp in the corner between the two archways.Ã,  Opinions?

As for the positioning of the TV in relation to the sofa, I do realize that nobody sets up their living room this way. :)Ã,  From a designer's standpoint, however, I wanted both objects to face forward.Ã,  Kinda like how on TV shows, like Friends for example, the characters never sit at a table with their back towards the camera.Ã,  One thing I may do to give it more of a "natural" look is add another couch or recliner on the other side of the coffee table-- some living rooms are layed out that way.Ã,  Thoughts?

[intermalte]

The corner seems to be a little bit small for a standing lamp. I'd prefer an overhead light. It would fit better to the allover lighting.
And there is no need to add another couch or something like that - one could imagine another one in the front which is out of sight.

[Squinky]

I like the style, little bare, like a house someone just moved into....the door on the right is still plain bright white....You might wanna fix that....