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Comments (46)I am glad you are having fun, and enjoying the changes you have made. I love that your DH has become interested, and the little ones as well! In the end, decorating is really about making your house a home that you love. I am still not happy with the bookcase between the windows - I think the wall feels heavy, and walking in from the foyer, you walk into the side of the bookcase. But what is important is that YOU are happy, and often things feel different in real life from how they appear on our monitors. What I would change, tho, is the arrangement on the other wall. I would pull the console and tv over to the right, but keep them a couple of inches inside the edge of the wall. Move the chair to the corner, angled, with the lamp behind it. It will tuck nicely there, (tho don't bury it deep in the corner, leave it pulled out a little) rather than sticking out over the end of the wall as it does now. Plus, if you were to put the fun round ottoman between that chair the cute kid's chair, it would make a nice connection between the colors, and act almost like a side table. Of course, once you start moving art, adding lighting, etc. the room will feel more finished. But I think you have already created a warmer, more welcoming, more open space to enjoy!...See MoreHow do I arrange this room? Stumped! Please help!
Comments (32)Thank you everyone! I am going to take some measurements this evening so you can see the actual layout of the room. The outlets are not an issue, they can be added. I have thought about putting the TV next to the fireplace, but the opening right there (which leads to the dining room, which then leads to the kitchen) is quiet large, so I'm not sure where I would put a couch if I did that. Blocking that opening doesn't seem right. If the TV was next to the fireplace, it would either be above the bricks on the wall or on a stand. I would prefer to not be looking up at the TV, but putting a stand in front of the bricks (the continuation of the fireplace) doesn't feel right either. I have thought about putting the TV between the front door and the window also. I do realize I might have to sacrifice what I would prefer for what would actually work. Part of me wants to tear down the wall in the middle of the house that the TV is on now, although that would be quite a job and I am sure there are supporting beams in there that would need to stay. Besides support, the purpose of that "floating" wall seems to be just to make a hallway, which to me doesn't seem necessary. Either way, I don't think I am ready to take the wall down at this time anyway. I will get back to you all with dimensions later on. Thank you for your help!...See MoreHow do I arrange/decorate my new porch?????
Comments (0)The porch is 16’x12’. The current rug (with water spot :p is 5’x7’, which I’m thinking might be too small? The daybed just arrived today and I have additional 20x20 pillows for it, my toddler arranged the current ones :) The two wicker chairs with ottomans and small table are new but do not have to stay in the porch. The drop leaf table I pulled from the basement thinking we could use it for decor/the tv/or dining. The fireplace doesn’t have to stay out here all summer and might be better off inside when the Virginia humidity strikes. We planned to keep the porch a tv free zone until it was MLB opening season... it hasn’t made it back inside since. The paper shades will come down once the roller shades arrive. And I’m not sure if I should center things on this wall with the peak of the ceiling or between the two windows. I’m thinking windows since that is where your eye is probably drawn to most. On last question... haint blue for the ceiling or stained?...See MoreNeed advice. How do I arrange living / dining furniture in this space
Comments (6)Yep a to scale plan all measurements clearly marked is the only way to get help. Also a bit more info like is there a TV going in the space , how many seats do you need in the LR and the DR What is your style. That flooring is going to drive the bus so we need that marked to scale on your floor plan too....See MoreUser
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