Living room/home office opinions and advice
Hi, I'm not a designer, but I'm moving into a new apartment and I'm modeling what I'd like it to look like. I've used mainly stock models from the 3D warehouse, and as you see mostly Ikea furniture. the sideboards, cabinets and sofas and Ikea Stockholm, the coffee table is BoConcept Granville (the transparent rectangles are to to show how the table opens up).
I like the concept of it, but I'm not sure what to think of the furniture. I love the Stockholm sofas (these are those orangey leather), their compactness and form, but don't quite like how the sideboards and cabinets are not in line with one another (what is your opinion about that?). Like the Stockholm hazel finish though, not to mention the price of the elements.
I already have the chairs, they're leather ergonomic chairs that look a little different than in the picture. The table I don't know, I need a good 200x80cm table that matches the rest of the furniture. The walls will be repainted, the floorboards will stay.
Really want an opinion about the room concept, since I'm not expert when it comes to this (obviously). Thank you. :)
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
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Comments (15)well, I would suggest whatever sofa you get to lay down a throw if she is going to sit bare skin on it. White is difficult to keep clean unless you keep some sort of throw on the cushions. If you got a slip covered type, you could wash them as needed. any gray sofa would also work. light gray, dark, if you could swing a velvet material, that always looks good. Or a nice material, tweed-type, like this one: If you bring in a large area rug, you can cover most of the tile floor, only letting a bit of it peed through. do a large sisal and then layer another rug on top of it for some added color or pattern you could do white or pale walls, and a dark gray sofa. this will still go w/your tile. bring in wood elements or natural fiber elements. and plants. and since it's Fla, you can get away w/bold colors. keep the wall white, a large sisal type of rug, white sofa, and bring in colors w/plants, pots and accessories like they've done here I like these paint colors....Pale Oak for walls,, White Dove or any other bright white for ceilings and trimthis is BM Lacey Pearl. I like this grayish white tone. if you bring in a slip cover sofa like this, have her lay on a throw. do neutral pillows, wood/metal coffee table, poufs, fiddle leaf fig trees, a neutral rug like this will cover the tile. you're only showing a tiny piece of your tile so it's hard to visualize what will work in this room. best way is to clear out everything, paint and go from there....See MoreNeed Decor Advice for New Home Living/Dining Room
Comments (5)I would suggest a much larger and more colorful rug for the sitting area. Your TV setup looks awkward and unattractive. Can it be changed somehow? I would paint the brick wall in the dining room the same color as the other walls to open up the whole space. I would remove that large mirror and put a smaller painting there and also remove the tall bookcase(?) near the couch which adds nothing to the decor. The mantle should be cleared and some much larger items placed there. I don't know how you feel about painting the fireplace the same color as the wall, but that would also make the room look more cohesive and spacious. I'm afraid the ceiling lamp by the front door looks too small and droopy to have any impact. You need something much larger that has a greater presence. Another thing to consider is white blinds instead of brown ones on each side of the fireplace. Again this will open up the room. I would remove that small table to the right of the TV with the little lamp and put a great-looking floor lamp there. Is there some way you can do without the bulky ottoman? I think that's one reason that area looks so crowded. I would think about replacing it with a small but sturdy glass and metal coffee table through which you can see the rug, giving the illusion that there is almost nothing there. Hope I haven't overloaded you with too many ideas. It's your home and you can do whatever seems right to you. If you follow even a few suggestions you might find that some of your concerns are removed....See Morelighting suggestion for living room/mini home office.
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agohungarianrhapsody
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agohungarianrhapsody
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI've done the model with your suggestions now.
I'm against pure white walls, white walls are everywhere, but I'm happy with very light grayish-blue (even lighter than in the pictures, couldn't go much lighter because I was using a texture). I hope it'll have enough contrast. I did add an all-white shaggy rug, though obviously a rug is something you have to pick and choose at the rug store not the 3D warehouse :). Maybe if I find something white with a dash of color I'll pick that.
I've made the desk black. Yes the legs of the chairs are real shiny chrome.
I've made the elements behind the desk and on the door wall the same hazel-green combination, changed to the lower element you showed, and added the pictures on the wall. Maybe I'll add a CD rack above the hi-fi. Ikea had a really neat and cheap metal skeleton CD/DVD rack unit you could combine together but they don't anymore.
The TV is mounted on the wall behind the sofa. I've changed it to a 42-inch. I really like this, I hate it when you have facing sofas and the TV is off to the side. If more people need to be seated for TV watching I figure they can sit at the desk. The chairs go real high and even lean back.
I like your suggestions, thanks. :)
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