Need help with rug and furniture in living room
I just purchased a living room rug but i'm not convinced it works. Rug appears blue grey wheras sofa is taupe grey. I also want to buy a couple of chairs for the other end of the coffee tables but notbsure what kind and color of chairs to buy.
Would welcome suggestions on rug, chairs and anything else to make the living room more cozy. Thanks.
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
6 years agoYou're on your way to a great looking room. I do think the flatscreen is mounted too high above the ledge as the flatscreen should be at eye height when seated. i think the sectional and room would look better with a thicker, light rug, with perhaps a subtle pattern or heavy texture to contrast the floor and room.
i've added drapery panels to the windows. They can be white or greige. Either will work. A piece of sculpture on the face of the FP would add texture to the room. I hope you can move the clock to a wall less prominent.
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Comments (33)Okay, let me see.......where did I file those pics of the pics.....duhhhh. Yaya, I will put my peabrain into gear and see what I can find. I did upload an album for the HouseMA, which means Massachusetts, which I'll link to below, but there are tons of IN PROCESS photos of the various rooms. But of the small parlor/living room, with that row of pics....which I love, BTW, for the subject matter as well as the frames.... I'll look for the best one and insert it HERE. Look for the albums about the Massachusetts Cape @ Webshots. I took the pictures with my digital camera the day we went to Mystic Seaport CT. It was in December, and the place was almost deserted, so there were no folks in the shots. As a boat captain, I knew of Mystic Seaport for many years, and I was in hog heaven being there. So the pictures meant a lot to me. The second image from the right is a bow shot of the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan, before it went on the ways/weighs to be restored/rebuilt. Fantastic and beautiful, a work of art. Then I saw the end of every bowsprit (pointy end of the ship) had a star carved into it and usually painted gold or sometimes blue. This is a tradition with old sailing vessels, a good luck sign, which meant "follow your lucky star," and I'd always, on every boat I worked on, painted a blue star (5 point) on the bow of the boat. It is a sailor tradition. I just love the traditions of the sea. Seeing one from the "old days" was awesome. That is why I love the last picture to the right. And, of course, I took some figurehead shots. You know of course the ancient mariners would strap a live virgin to the bow, as a sacrifice to the sea gods for their safe return. Eventually, they carved and painted wooden figureheads, not all female, as figureheads. I guess they ran out of virgins? If you have a chance to visit the Mystic Seaport, it is a real treat. Here is a link that might be useful: Moccasin's Webshots albums...See MoreNeed help furniture arrangement in living room
Comments (30)I like blue with tans and creams, but as was said by the previous poster, the white would be too stark, you have all tans and creams. The second one looks like it could work, it looks like it has enough color to pull from for accent colors. It depends on what other colors you want in the room, but I do like the second one....See MoreDesperately need help with living room furniture arrangement
Comments (79)Thanks groveraxle for the room layouts. If you look at 1 and 2, you will see a nice walkway from front to kitchen without having to walk through the conversation area. I like that. What I don't like is the inability to watch tv sitting perpendicular to the tv and fireplace. This is a tricky room since the wall is offset from the fireplace/tv. Have you thought of having 4 swivel chairs around a round center coffee table centered on the fire place? It is a cozy sitting arrangement and chairs can be pivoted toward the tv when watching tv. This really won't work for the two closes to the fireplace/tv because of the awkward up angle but it will work for the other two. The other option .. have you thought of two low backed curved couches? One on each side of the fireplace? It would create a cozy seating area and still put seating facing the TV. I couldn't find a curved couch quickly but here is the idea but using a sectional. Obviously this wouldn't work because the size is too big and the lounge pieces but the idea is there if you can see it. The walkway remains free. You get a cozy seating area for both TV and fireplace and you don't have to find complementary pieces if you feel better having matching pieces....See MoreHelp finding a rug to go with my living room furniture
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6 years agoUnderstanding you probably are wanting arms on the chair. However, with two in the area you propose I think the scale might be more that of a chair for conversation vs. a long time sitting or long time watching TV as the space is not large. These two below are 27" wide have good reviews overall. More of a slipper style chair.
Kiley Slipper Chairby Wade Logan
Olney Lounge Chairby Wade Logan
Caroline Arm Chairby Wade Logan
even smaller, has arms. One reviewer states he's 6' and feels comfortable in it. nice scale for two to divide the room from the entry even room for a small table between.
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PROPamela Qarbaghi
6 years agoI like the lavender chairs as well, providing you get rid of the rust colored pillows and soften the throw pillows to pick up some lavender. Your room is beautiful and I really like it that you did not cover your beautiful fireplace with the TV! That leaves the important mantel area for creating a focal point, which I think is the main thing your place needs. I would opt for art over sculpture on the fireplace simply because artwork will soften the setting, and I think since your furniture is sleek and cool, you need to warm it just a bit with some textured artwork. Check here for some artwork when you get to that point: https://www.houzz.com/projects/1295077/art-original-abstract-paintings Here are a few suggestions for the fireplace area:
Original Abstract Paintings - 60 X 48 · More Info
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BTW, I like all of Beverly's rug suggestions, although your rug is not as bad as all that. You might focus on incorporating some color and a focal point, then see if the rug still bothers you. Good luck with your beautiful project!amds11
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