Elixir layout studio
Compare conversation, media-facing, and flexible-zone arrangements for a 12 × 15 ft living room, then check how entry and balcony openings affect the clear route.
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Elixir · Layout study
Choose a living arrangement by the activities that happen together and the routes that must stay open. Furniture footprints are indicative; verify the actual pieces, seated positions, windows and door movements in the measured room.
12 × 15 ft/180 sq ft/3 of 3 layouts fit
Share this sizeFlexible zones leaves the most open floor area · 140.9 sq ft
Illustrative footprints only. Check actual openings, columns, connections, operating space, and applicable requirements on site. Shared links save room size; door settings stay in this session.
Study 01
Arrange seats so people can see each other and join the group without crossing the main entry route. Keep a usable surface within reach of the primary seats.
Trade-off: The inward-facing group encourages conversation but uses more central floor area and may not suit frequent large gatherings.
Study 02
Place the screen away from direct window reflections and orient the primary seat to a comfortable viewing angle. Keep console equipment reachable for cable changes and cleaning.
Trade-off: The media wall creates a clear focal point but can dominate a room used equally for conversation or play.
Study 03
Give each activity a defined edge and use movable pieces where the room changes between work, meals and relaxing. Preserve the route between doors in every furniture configuration.
Trade-off: Flexibility depends on resetting furniture and can feel less settled than a single-purpose arrangement.
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Size study
3 of 3 footprints fit before reserving door swing.
At 12 × 15 ft, all three illustrative furniture options fit, so the choice depends on use and openings rather than a single “best” plan. Mark the entry, balcony door, windows, and dining passage first. If people cross between entry and balcony, keep that route at the edge of the seating group. Check door leaves and curtain stacks open; furniture blocks do not include them.
The conversation group turns sofa and chairs toward one another for visits centered on talking. The media-facing option makes the back wall the focal edge; use it when the screen can avoid direct window reflections. Flexible zones place a compact sofa, reading seat, and desk or dining table on separate edges. Choose this for changing routines, then check an occupied desk chair and dining seat do not pinch the route.
Tape the sofa, chairs, and tables at their intended purchase dimensions. Test the conversation group with every seat occupied, view the screen from the usual sofa position, and pull out the work chair in the flexible plan. Walk from entry to balcony and adjoining room. If a route crosses furniture, shift a piece before ordering. This is a comparison sketch; confirm dimensions and openings on site.
| Arrangement | Footprint result | Largest open rectangle |
|---|---|---|
| Conversation group | 135.7 sq ft open floor | 144 × 104 in |
| Media facing | 137.5 sq ft open floor | 72 × 162 in |
| Flexible zones | 140.9 sq ft open floor | 144 × 90 in |
Each test reserves a 32-inch square at the centre of one wall. Move the door in the planner to check your opening.
Conversation group, Media facing, Flexible zones
Conversation group
Swing conflict: Media facing, Flexible zones.
None of these options fit with this swing.
Swing conflict: Conversation group, Media facing, Flexible zones.
None of these options fit with this swing.
Swing conflict: Conversation group, Media facing, Flexible zones.
Changes to the largest clear rectangle before reserving door swing.
The same options fit.
The same options fit.