What does this room need?
perky_2
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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 LVING ROOM NEED??
Comments (43)It could be a blessing if there is too much sun glare for a 10 and 12 year old to watch t.v. when the sun is out. Maybe they'll be encouraged to go outside during the daylight hours instead of watching t.v. Good for their vitamin D levels and strong bones! But seriously (LOL), if the sectional is going on that back wall, think about your lighting first. I'd put a sofa table behind the sectional so you can have a pair of lamps. Or float the sectional far enough away from that wall you can have an arced floor lamp. I wonder if you could put the t.v. on that 11' wall where the sectional is, and then have a sofa facing the window, and a pair of chairs facing the sofa under the window (swivel chairs that can turn to face the t.v.) then another pair facing the t.v.? Maybe those two could be recliners. Okay maybe you don't have room for all that. I am bad with spatial stuff. I just think there is a better wall for that huge t.v. If not the 16" wall then the far wall. When I was your kids' age I didn't have a chair in the living room. We had big throw pillows and lounged on the floor. Right in front of the mammoth 70s console t.v. Nobody knew until I was 16 that I had bad eyesight, so being up close worked for me. Fond memories of lounging on an orange, yellow, brown shag rug watching Brady Bunch after school, or Shirley Temple movies with my sister on Sunday afternoons....See Morewhat does my dining room need?
Comments (156)I am very picky about faux plant material. I have a couple wholesale places here that are my first stops. They carry botanically correct pieces. You can check your area for this type source. Many sell retail too. Occasionally, I use Hobby Lobby. Some are pretty good. Just have to be careful of what you pick. For low maintenance, do vases that are pottery. Glass shows dust too much. What is height and width of panel above mantel?...See Moreneed to finish the room!!
Comments (21)If you are content with wall color and don't want to paint, I'd focus on other matters. Remove all the small frames from the fireplace mantle. Hang an appropriate sized picture above your fireplace. Drape panels and shears for the 3 panel window and if you're willing, the same on your slider. Vertical slat blinds are not a favorite of mine. The clickety click every time they close or are bumped... The pillows on your sofa need to be much larger. 22-24" would be a good size to try. Art over your sideboard. I think you need to lower the pictures hanging by the window. The one matches is even with the top of the window. That's too high. I think your corners by your TV need tall plants, IMO....See Morectlane
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