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Update on My Living Room/Dining Room Renovation

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Here is the link for my original posting of my Design Dilemma, which began April, 2017. [https://www.houzz.com/discussions/need-help-repainting-dining-room-living-room-combo-dsvw-vd~4584621[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/need-help-repainting-dining-room-living-room-combo-dsvw-vd~4584621)

I have since refurnished with a new navy sofa, chairs, and crystal chandelier. I have removed unmatched, older furniture. The walls have been repainted, a woven shade replaced the balloon shade. I want to add a rug, lamps, tables, artwork and mirror. I have filled my Idea Books with lots of your ideas and mine.

I have created this newer thread in the hopes of clarity.

I am inviting you all to please give me your suggestions, ideas, opinions, and expertise. I value and appreciate your input.

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everdebz

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Your last art - seems to have the colors - I like it, but lively. Well, if you have a love [I mentioned porcelain lamp], then you work toward including....

Cotton Pillow, Flower Print and Off White PomPom Trim · More Info

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everdebz
6 years ago
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Yeah! want to see chandy with them - is good?

the blue art - I wish you could photoshop it onto the wall.

If the botanicals [I don't recall] have a muted/light blue-green... probably better to have blue/white by the floor [with stool, which seems nice]....
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
Look at my Idea Book @everdebz. I did my best to put the picture in between the lamps. Nighty night.
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
@everdebz here is the chandy with buffet lamps.
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
I'm a little off center. What do you think?
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
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I have added to my Idea Book for consideration - this Eva Lamp from PB
Updating & Renovating Living Room/Dining Room · More Info

I have ordered this coffee table:

Updating & Renovating Living Room/Dining Room · More Info

Updating & Renovating Living Room/Dining Room · More Info
and this lamp for the living room.

If there is a way to have these photos added on here in a smaller way, please let me know. :))
everdebz
6 years ago
I like your coffee table [rather than all metal]... and that stool is sweet!
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everdebz
6 years ago
Where would you place the blue lamp - on what... seems you ordered a wood round? it would seem to echo your blue art....but imo with what you have, it might blend better if blue had less glass/sheen/contemporary, and more traditional... seeing in room would really help!
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
I will place a lamp on a small end table in between the sofa and dining room chairs. I may not be getting the blue art. Not 100% on it.
everdebz
6 years ago
You know how some eclectic photo-rooms have an item or two in same style, but they do that with a few different styles, to look wild/ amazing? I am checking, and I really don't believe so, but you want your items to 'come into the middle-mix' of transitional kind?... or?
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everdebz
6 years ago
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Next door to 2 on table and 1 chandy -- possibly much? but you need lighting for sure! I thought a round one/lamp could go between sofa and chair....
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everdebz
6 years ago
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Me again -- what about stool -- where is that going? :)

Art with gold/amber flowers, etc... could be simple repeat of flooring..
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
On the side of the recliner near the front window
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
a floor lamp will go between sofa and chair
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
here
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
hi @everdebz no I don't have a Tuesday Morning near me. when I visited a friend in Florida I went into one for the first time.
everdebz
6 years ago
There are directions -- abstract... botanicals... what about using art in the house... or friend's house to experiment? must be something similar. One library had art loaned out....
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
@everdebz thank you, I can try that.
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi @everdebz these directions about abstracts and botanicals.... I suppose I could find them online somewhere? I will probably go with botanicals over the sofa. Just waiting for things to be delivered....the floor lamp and coffee table, then I will continue on. :))
everdebz
6 years ago
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How to blend your liking for both abstract and botanicals? maybe if an abstract piece were less abstract and had a 'subject' that nodded over at the botanicals.... making sense?!

If you would want to, explain the liking/reason for the botanicals?
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everdebz
6 years ago
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I think I know why I don't favor those particular botanicals...possibly the word I've read is 'stylized'... less dainty, maybe like this runner for console?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/547816571/rustic-summer-palm-leaf-burlap-green?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=botanical%20green%20blue%20leaves%20runner&ref=sr_gallery_2
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everdebz
6 years ago
Remembering your vase. :)

https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/free-flow%2C2403670/?ref=also-in-img
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everdebz
6 years ago
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Seems with more contemporary [than botanicals] you could bring in the Eva lamp of blue glass....?

https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/the-dance%2C2417545/?ref=also-in-img
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
@everdebz I like botanicals because they can be soft or rich in color. I think they are historical and traditional. I also like abstracts when the colors are soft and calming. I thought I did not like abstract art until very recently.
everdebz
6 years ago
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Glad for your explanation... something historically traditional about botanicals...

but if you want one abstract-ish... and blue lamp... could still see blue/white stool.... to me, the strongly muted botanicals are farthest from all of that. I'd wait on that, personally.
everdebz
6 years ago
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The blue lamp base has a shape similar to one tear-drop [?] of chandelier? very simple.... ? I like these shapes and colors too:
"Pompom Botanicals I" Artwork by Megan Meagher, Champagne Molding, 17"x21" · More Info
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
thank you everdebz. I was just looking at this on great big canvas for over sofa. I'm not rushing out for anything right now. I'm waiting on floor lamp and mirror. I won't make any other decisions till those are delivered. just looking.
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
6 years ago
I like the painting above and the frame around it. The yellow and orange tones give it some warmth. I'm sorry you're getting rid of the Chinese ladies picture in the dining room. It gave warmth and color to the dining room, but it's your home and you have to love it.
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
@ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9 Thank you for your input on the Deep Blue Wall Art I just posted. I have not completely resigned myself to not returning the Chinese ladies back to the dining room wall. I do want a mirror in the dining room to reflect light. Still I really like the Chinese ladies. It may not be the perfect piece of art, but it is me, so I may keep it. Just taking it slowly now with accessories. I don't want to overdo. Again, I appreciate your input Ingrid :))
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
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closer look at coffee table · More Info

My coffee table came today. I am going to go out to Home Goods in a bit to look for a planter with greenery in it for this table. I found a navy blue garden stool there yesterday and put it on the side of the recliner. I am not definite with the blue Eva lamp or my blue vase. The Eva lamp is a consideration. The blue vase is something I already own and would like to use because I have it. I don't know that I will. Time will tell. :))
everdebz
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Nice gold, hmmm.. in person... looks dressy! Round and round tables, ok. I will stop with the art, but after this idea: a set of 3 in small sizes? Similar to rug/window. With ladies' colors -- maybe repeat a bit in pillow?
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
everdebz you're so sweet :))
everdebz
6 years ago
"Everyone" knows I like to shop! But seriously, that canvas set could look good with current pillows and chair....one pillow or other item to bring the ladies over...
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
I'll consider it. Did you not like my blue canvas?
everdebz
6 years ago
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Ok you mean the abstract - yes I do - but I favor the ladies over the set of botanicals in muted greens.... wasn't blue to go in DR? then where would the ladies go?
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
if I keep the ladies they will stay in the d.r. on the wall they were originally on. the blue canvas I was considering for over the sofa.
everdebz
6 years ago
As houzzers suggest - get 'safe to use' blue painter's tape, and outline it on the wall. It might look odd in the vertical hanging....
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
Yes, I agree everdebz. I will do that. Thank you!
everdebz
6 years ago
Chair?
Suzani Cotton/Linen Pillow Cover With Navy Blue PomPom Trim, 14"x22" · More Info
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
Very pretty.
everdebz
6 years ago
No hurry you said... one more, Monet for buffet:
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everdebz
6 years ago
@HIWE, why do you think not - one large piece over sofa? hey thanks.
everdebz
6 years ago
Kind of in between chevron fabric and delicate Suzani above?
Santa Maria Azure Rectangular Throw Pillow, Set of 2 · More Info
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Yayagal
6 years ago

large art
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Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
Very pretty Yayagal :))
Yayagal
6 years ago
I don't like matching colors in art work so this one is a cousin of the blue and would be more interesting.
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
Still searching for something to fall in love with to put over my living room sofa. Some ideas but nothing I'm ecstatic about. Dining room still needs wall art too. I decided against the PB mirror. Searching, searching. Please post ideas if you have them. Thank you!
everdebz
6 years ago
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I have almost run out of time - getting ready for long trip. :) I am curious what your kitchen looks like!!!?

Idk your budget - but possibly in the room, the iris art would thrill you -- seeing the mix with sofa, etc...
Lizzie Borden
Original Author
6 years ago
everdebz I love the Iris. Maybe I'll post the kitchen in the future, in the meantime enjoy your trip
everdebz
6 years ago
If the iris flower has the delicate look of orchids, ya... ;)
everdebz
6 years ago
Not yet... as you know the art won't 'stand on its own' in the room - only "part of the outfit" we would wear on our body.
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