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Comments (31)I like both of the blue paint colors, they read "masculine" and really bring out the deep jewel tones in the rug. I'm partial to the first one but I'm not sure what they look like IRL, of course. Sorry, I don't see warm tones, or pillows, or baby pictures in this room. I think a stripe in navy blue, hunter green and/or burgundy might be nice for the drapes. I think the hunting prints would be a more interesting grouping if they included one or two matted prints, maybe an old sepia tone, to change things up. I'm racking my brain trying to remember where I saw it, but a pair of round footstool/coffee tables would be more useful and practical than one of either IMO. Ditch the drapes, and the wrought iron piece (love the art poster idea). I'm not sure about the chandelier, I think I would use ivory shades. Maybe a dart game, with the appropriate cork-lined case that would open to protect the walls. A cigar cutter and ashtray on the end table. Brandy snifters and cognac on the bar. I would want a (pocket?) door installed, so that I didn't have to be disturbed by the lions den goings on, that's just me. If the man reads, he'll want a better lamp and a sturdy bookshelf, if he's a music lover, he'll need space for a stereo too....See MoreWhat does a room need to handle a dark color?
Comments (42)I agree with fun colours and palimpsest. Dark trim works with dark colours. We have dark wood trim and I used to try to paint the walls a light colour, but it always looked choppy. When I finally took the plunge to a dark colour it created a wonderful flow. We don't get much natural light and our old house has no where to put lighting except one chandelier at a far end. But still it works. We did do lighter furnishings, but one of my favourite blue rooms was the cover of House Beautiful and, if I recall correctly, it was dark blue everywhere - walls and furnishings. I also remember being struck by a gorgeous blue room in a the French movie, "la lectrice" where the bed, window covering, floor and walls were all blue with a hint of gold (altho I may be mis remembering since it has been years since I've seen this fhis film - and quite frankly with my memory, it could have been another film altogether :) Here is a link that might be useful: blue room house beautiful...See MoreWhat does this room need?!
Comments (35)Trying to stay in the boundaries of keeping everything that's there... and I'm just thinking out loud here... Agree with previous poster on "feel" of the mirror frame. It looks silver, and silver isn't going to work in that room. It also seems a little small for something above that massive couch. At the same time, the sconces seem to be spaced too far from the mirror. Could you reframe the mirror with a more substantial & darker trim? I would try to add some visual weight to the sconces. How to do this without being cheesy... not a strength of mine. :) Maybe some "formal" feeling greenery (e.g. ivy) tucked around the sconces? Mayeb trim out & paint "accent" squares on the wall to sort of emphasize them? I would angle the couch slightly (making the "unused" corner where the side table is). I would move the taller lamp behind the sofa. Then I would add 1 or 2 chairs, maybe one between the windows, and another on the stair wall, angled in toward each other & facing the sofa. Is that even doable? I get no sense of your avaialble space... I would do something to add some color. The monochromatic bronze tones are (IMO) really contributing to a sense of stark formality....See MoreWhat does this room need?
Comments (1)Nice room. A console table under the art on left wall. Curtains on the sliding door. End tables with lamps. Art over the sofa. Some accent pillows. That would be a great start....See MoreRelated Professionals
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