I need help getting a few things sorted out. Pics included.

missymoo12

9 years ago

OK here goes folks... I have a whole house to do and will be doing well to have a sofa and rugs when we move in.

I need help focusing on sofa, and what rugs to put where.

First pic is of entry looking towards LR

LR about 18 X 25 not including the window bump

I'm needing rugs for entry and bump out. Non matching for sure but should be similar?

Just thought I'd post because I need help and we just need to get decorating already!!!

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Oaktown
9 years ago
Hi missymoo12, just wanted to say your house is very pretty!

We've been in 4 months already and still no furniture, so I empathize but can't offer any help.
selcier
9 years ago
I'm struggling with the rug dilemma myself. But in theory, since you picked a oriental/Persian style, it should be easier to relate other orientals to the one you already have.
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missymoo12
Original Author
9 years ago
Oaktown - thank you! I know it doesn't have to be this hard but...

Selcier - So do I start with the rug or the sofa? I haven't bought either yet but

Feel the need to do something because I am getting stuck in the weeds

My DH wanted a red leather chesterfield and while I don't mind red, I

can't pull the trigger on that one :)

Should I have the same rug but smaller for the bump out area of the LR? I have two

wingback and a table planned for that part of the LR. It is 4 X 12.
missymoo12
Original Author
9 years ago
I'm going to bump this myself and see if anyone has any more ideas to offer. The change to Houzz

might have caused it to fall down the page pretty quickly.

I know I'm vague here; I have just lost umph for this build but wondering if I should get sofa first and what kind. Fabric roll arm or leather chesterfield and should all the rugs be similar/same or all different.

I have stained oak built-in bookcases coming for the LR on wall on the left. Right wall is FP( stained oak) flanked by patio doors.

The entry does open into LR and I need two rugs there and two in LR.

TIA
Olychick
9 years ago
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Since a sofa is something you use and must love to actually WANT to sit on it, I vote for finding your sofa first. Then you can shop for rugs that coordinate and the choices will be much more numerous than couches to go with a specific rug. I'd do two different but coordinating rugs; there are so many beautiful ones that I like having the variety to look at.

I might look for a larger rug for the main part of the living room and skip a rug in the bump out. I think that area is narrow enough that your chairs on the hardwoods would look great.

What I mean about off the rug
grapefruit1_ar
9 years ago
Your home is stunning! Gray is such a popular color right now. The biggest problem that I see with it is.....what color furniture to use with it! I know that I do not have an " eye" for such things, but that tan sofa seems very wrong to me. I love your hubby's idea of a red leather one. Grays, black, red, and some blues seem like the only options in my opinion.

I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the room. Enjoy your lovely home!
Lyban zone 4
9 years ago
Lovely home.

Do you already have the two wing backs and table for bump out.

If so I would just sit in those when you move in and take my time and get a feel for house before buying major items.
missymoo12
Original Author
9 years ago
Olychick - Thanks for the link - I think I will just put the wingbacks there with the table minus the rug for now. My DH thinks every chair needs a rug! I do need at least a 10X14 for the LR.

Grapefruit - thanks :) the gray really seems less IRL with the amount of white on the panels and trim. The wall to the left will be completely covered in bookcases stained oak. I know that's such a bleh color on that PB sofa. I really want a white sofa but that's not my lifestyle. This roll arm style gives me the option of a slipcover... So do I do brown leather, or gray velvet?

The red is good in the room but I think not for the sofa. I haven't seen a red leather yet that doesn't look like it needs years of breaking in! We like the look of the chesterfield sofas, just not the high arms and have sat in several and have yet to find real comfort.

Lyban I know... we could just move in with the old stuff but I have been looking at this room for I hate to admit how long now; I have got to make some decisions!

Maybe I should get both sofas.

That way I could put off the "occasional chair" quandary... for awhile.

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