Wow! What a chic looking room now that we get to see more of it. What is going on in the other direction?

The chairs and sofa seem a bit far apart and I'm wondering if this is just a room for conversation or if a flatscreen is going to suddenly appear. My first thought is that I would have placed the sofa against the tall long wall and place the two chairs with the round table in the bay window area. See drawing. Not sure about that specific floor lamp. Seems a bit casual. I would add a large plant to the corner and uplight it for some drama in the room at night no nestle an artsy floor lamp in with the plant.

Bring back the black sphere. It goes with the Map Print of Paris. I would mount the map above the console on the wall. Place a few glove molds on the console, a few molds on a tray on the cocktail ottoman to create a vignette & then a few more glove molds on the round table next to the sofa. Maybe the duck print can be located on a wall immediately adjacent to this room.

I might consider adding an accent chair adjacent to the sofa with a large round table 30" tall that can support a fabulous lamp.

Thanks Beverly! I'll try the sofa on the other wall and see what it looks like. I think It might be too long......

I'm afraid I'm all out of money for a new accent chair--maybe next year?

The other direction: the entry way and stairs up to the 2nd floor. I HATE the entry way ;{{

Here's a couple of more photos of some furniture:

The chest--it does have drawers, I just took them out to move it. This was a Craigslist "find of the year" --got it for $300, and they even delivered it! I was just about ready to buy the Pottery Barn Printers Chest for $1800 when I saw it listed. It's a custom made piece, very heavy and solid, 65" long. It has a wine rack that goes in the middle part, I'm not sure I'll use it. I might take the middle doors off.

End tables:

26" diam x 24" tall. I'll need lamps on them.

RE: The floor lamp--I bought it yesterday, and I really like it. Maybe get rid of one of the end tables and put it on one end of the sofa? I'm struggling with the matchy-matchy look--I like to mix it up! I definitely need lighting by the sofa.

Thanks again, and keep the ideas coming--what to do with the walls????

I've just revised my last post with some additional comments and ideas.

Thanks Beverly. RE: The other way--I've just edited to include a photo of our tiny and awkward entry way.

It looks like your sofa will fit on the wall. I had my chairs and round table against a wall and could never get the art to look right. Too much wall space to fill. With my chairs in front of the window now instead of the sofa, it's easier to access my windows and shutters. I have two framed prints over my sofa, with a table on one end and a floor lamp in the corner.

I really like the glove molds and the map together.

Beverly: Our wall color is Benjamin Moore Ashley Gray--and we LOVE it! It's a very warm gray, and seems to go with anything. I tried 12 paint samples before I picked it--but it was worth it. It's also very chameleon-like, as it changes with the light much more than any color we've had.

We also have ashley grey! Love that it's greyish, but still has some nice browny taupe in it. It does look mauve in some of our lighting which I'm not crazy about, but overall it's a beautiful colour!

It's looking good, I love the chest of drawers you got on Craigslist. A small suggestion- remove the plastic wrapping on the lampshade, it's not supposed to be left on. Sure, I know it keeps it clean but it's not a good look.

LOL happilady--I haven't removed the plastic on the lamp shade because I'm not sure I'm keeping the lamp! But you made me LOL--and think of my sweet Grandma and her plastic covers on her sofa to keep it clean…….

Thanks,

Diana

Any way to take down that,pony wall?

kswl2, she has electric in the pony wall and the flooring would never match if she took the wall down.

Yes, you're right Beverly. Even if it didn't have an outlet, my husband would KILL me! ;}

And--I tried the bird print on the entry wall--it's too wide. It fills the entire width of the wall from trim to trim and looks awkward. The print is a vintage French school poster that I picked up at a flea market in Paris this winter. I might use it in our bedroom instead, as it will look nice with our PB Fauna bed linens.

There is no reason to remove the pony wall. It provides your home with a dedicated entry which most people prefer. The home is lovely. Maybe embrace the pony wall?

Is there a location for the print in the master bath? That might connect the two rooms.

For now, here's where I am: I've moved the sofa to the big wall, and the chair/round table grouping in front of the bay windows. I like it!

I've also decided to return the floor lamp, it's just not working anyplace I put it.

I really like Beverly's idea (photo) with the grouping of several framed prints above the sofa. I have 10 vintage (late 1800's) fern prints that I could use. They aren't framed, but are matted and have non glare glass held in place with clear gallery clips. However, I'm not sure they are any better "fit" than the bird poster…….

I need to find three table lamps--two for each end of the sofa, and another for the round metal table between the two chairs. Here are my three finalists for the sofa end tables:

I'd change the shade on this one--I don't like the pleats:

All of these are about 27"-29" tall, so I'm thinking the scale would work.

As far as the lamp between the chairs in the bay window--I definitely want something different, I've reached maximum matchy-matchy status with the end tables and lamps!

Feedback?

Thanks again!

Diana

Boy you have been busy. Good for you! Without seeing them, I think the fern prints are a great idea...........and you should always shop your home first. Not sure the clip frames will work. Non glare glass can be tricky because sometimes from the side view you cannot see the image, only a frost glass reflection. The prints are going to need some type of frame. Depending on the size of the matted prints, consider Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Joann Fabrics or IKEA for inexpensive frames. A driftwood finish or maybe even white would work on your walls.

I thought you were using the dark wood table by the sofa. Do you have another table for next to the sofa?

Maybe no lamp on the gold table. Maybe an offset floor lamp or thin tall buffet lamp like this to combine with the glove molds to create a vingnette?

Like the 3rd glass lamp shape. Here's a way to make a connection with the lamps without making them match.

Thanks Beverly! You are so helpful!

more lamps in a similar design. Ceramic lamps would also be an option.

Will you post a picture of the new layout and the fern prints?

I would try the end table between the chairs. The wood will give a solid base between the chairs and allow you to use glass or open metal lamps, which is nice in front of the windows. The brassy gold open metal table doesn't connect to the cocoa colored chairs imo. I would want that arrangement to look more cohesive. I would use a narrow lamp base so it doesn't hog the table. You can fill in with a few objects on the table to ground the lamp. Then the other end table and a lamp can go next to the sofa. You can put a floor lamp for reading in the corner, creating a little visual break between the sofa wall and side wall art arrangements. You have the upholstered ottoman that acts as a table, so one table is enough for the sofa. That gives you three lamps for plenty of lighting, and two tables and the chest. I think that's enough for the room.

I'd also use a light hand in adding any more beige and gold to the room.

Whatever happened with this room?

Oh my-- life got in the way! A family emergency trip to Arizona to help my elderly parents thru a health crisis, and now we are vacationing in Alaska! Sadly, nothing more has been accomplished. I hope to get back to it in August, will be back for more advice! Sorry I disappeared!