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Help with living room design. Is this room too busy?
Comments (19)This is great. I think I wanted to be different. Everyone has coffered ceilings in their Craftsman homes around here. I saw some cove lit trays in some condos in NYC and they looked really good... so I was incorporating that feature. The great room has 14ft ceilings, so it is not typical height for a living room. Based on comments, I am going to simplify the design. Probably just do one or two (one dining and one living) cove lights to separate the rooms. What do you think? See attached photos....See MoreHelp with living room/ family room
Comments (42)Good morning Jalpa, May I be direct about the furniture placement? I do not want to offend. Please do not purchase a theater chair or three seater couch. If you really do want to open up the room, add comfortable seating, accessibility and aesthetics to your room then I suggest that you get 2 recliner or regular love seats. The larger furniture limits your TV viewing and crowds the room. If it was me I would replace the sectional with 2 comfy love seats. I would put them in the corners and have the tv on the stair wall. I know that the furniture store wanted to give you a deal but honestly your comfort and overall happiness in your living room for years to come is well worth the money spent to put the right furniture in your living room. So whether you get love seats with recliners in them or love seats that you can add ottomans to them; I ask you sincerely; Please do NOT get a 3 seater couch nor a theater love seat. Theater love seats confine you to only two people whereas a regular (even with a recliner in it) love seat makes it possible for 2 to 3 people to sit in them and one person to lay down in them. Forgive me for my boldness but the sectional and any 3 seater couch will close off and overwhelm your living room. Please get 2 love seats for your living room. I sincerely believe that you will be happier in the long run. Also, the one love seat that is in the furniture store would not go well with your sectional. When furniture does not match it really t akes away from the beauty of the room. The first one is from HOUZZ. The second one is from Shields Reclining 68" Pillow Top Arm Loveseat at wayfair https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/palliser-furniture-shields-reclining-68-pillow-top-arm-loveseat-paf8589.html?piid=27367354%2C27374487 [houzz=https://www.houzz.com/products/medora-manual-double-reclining-loveseat-prvw-vr~154549915]...See MoreHelp with Living Room/Dining Room combo remodel layout
Comments (2)@3onthetree I have added full floor plans to original post -Front door is the one near the stairs. -Stairs are actually 17, if you count the 2nd floor as a step :) -9ft ceilings. -2nd story is kid zone: 4 kids bedrooms, 1 Jack & Jill bath and a playarea -Wedge for stairs measures 25" to its lowest point on the wall. (Picture below) -I'd love to put the stairs somewhere else, but can't figure where. -No basement, on slab. -I'd love to utilize that twin closet area, walls can be taken down, ceilings in both closets have the same height as the main floor....See MoreNeed help with living room/dining room paint and decor
Comments (29)Yes, arrangement looks much better!! If you are anxious to paint, you could roll out the Natural Wicker, as you are going to need a primer anyway over that deep paint. Won't hurt to use is as basically a primer. I can't really recommend a paint until you are finished with the room. Your next step will be chairs, lamps, end tables, lamps (I would get a nesting coffee table or oval), art and drapes (which are too short)....See Morenorthpoint2
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