Living/Open Floor plan HELP! Cantilever 2 sided fireplace challenge
seawolf1
6 years ago
Time to replace furniture and I need some advice please. I think I've been looking at the space so long I can't envision anything different, and I don't have a design bone in my body. Treat it as a blank slate. The only thing I'm keeping is the entertainment center. Please, any ideas welcome. Thanks to all in advance who have comments or ideas!
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Comments (22)Robo -- inspired by your suggestion, I did a minor rearrangement in the space. I tried our sofa across the main entry but it pretty much closes off the room. It's too wide, a shorter sofa would work better. So I utilized the chair instead. I had to angle it, though, as that is DH's tv-viewing chair so it has to face the tv. The slipper chairs are so cute, I really like those! This is what I've currently accomplished, a partial division via that big chair. I like it better than what was there before, it feels a bit more private and everything isn't just lined up against the wall. Of course, after these changes the boys both were on the piano last night AND this morning, and they both asked me to do a lesson after school today. :-/ Moving the furniture around made the whole space more exciting to them for some reason. Also I have better access for opening and closing the corner windows now, so that's pretty nice. You asked about the piano height -- it's too tall to be a sofa console unfortunately. The old black piano was shorter, but also too tall. Pal -- I've thought about somehow putting a divider in the entry before, but we don't want to spend any more dollars on unnecessary construction since we are planning to move. DH could build a wall divider relatively inexpensively, and we've talked about it in past years but he didn't agree that we should divide the space like that so I know he won't want to do it, especially since he knows I want to move he thinks it's dumb to do any more changes. The flooring does need to be addressed, it's not good and I think if we try to sell it will be a major deterrent. So right now I'm looking for "decor-only" solutions. With that in mind, what if I moved the tall bookshelf out of the living room and used it as a divider in the entry? Here are the issues with that shelf: - may not be very stable as a stand-alone piece (right now it's secured to the wall) - the back is not finished - it's actually pretty unattractive, it's a "white stain" Hemnes shelf fom Ikea that I painted white; the paint didn't adhere well at all. I painted it because it looked greyish-pink next to the fireplace and we thought it would be a great idea to make it match...it was not a great idea. I like the idea of defining the entry via flooring, but since the construction of a wall is pretty unlikely then would change in flooring still be a good idea? An alternative is maybe I could purchase a rug. The problem is that it will need to live beyond the door swing, otherwise is will impede the door....See MoreLiving Room Help, 5 windows & 2 large openings into adjoining rooms
Comments (35)I had an inspection done, the plumbing and electrical are all up to date, thank God. There is no HVAC but I am going to see how this summer goes before I decide to install it through the house. I live in Virginia and the summers are hot but being up in the Blue Ridge keeps some of the humidity at bay. The windows are original and there are exterior aluminum storm windows covering them. I am hoping and praying that they are sufficient to keep the house from being windy inside. I think the cafe curtains and tension rods will work perfectly while I get settled. I was not planning on working on the exterior of the home right away but it looks like the porch roof will need to be replaced and all of the windows and trim around the exterior need to be painted. The 115 year old wood is exposed. The previous owners did NOTHING in the way of maintenance. The walls have been scribbled and written on by their children, they didn't bother to paint over it. So it has been at least 13 years since any exterior wood has been painted....See MoreSOS need help setting up my open floor plan living and dining area
Comments (43)So part of the appeal of RH style for me is they incorporate rustic, organic, industrial, or antique elements into a space that is mostly monochromatic but full of textures. Some characteristics of their style are oversized pieces, as large as the space allows. Large artwork over the sofa, often in black or white or an abstract. The largest rug the living room can hold. Statement light fixtures in every room. Natural fibers and neutral tones. Decorative elements that are large but fewer of them on display, often incorporating wood or metal. What about something like this for a coffee table?...See MoreSplitting flooring type wood/tile in open concept plans? Help!
Comments (11)French limestone in kitchen and wood in family room. Here they did an inlay with wood for sitting area and tile for the doors, around fireplace and kitchen. Do most people prefer one floor type? Sure, but there are exceptions and times when it makes sense for someone to do different floors. I am building and have a long back hallway that was supposed to be wood to match the rest of the house ... but this area will get lots of traffic and will be the area my 3 dogs stay in when we are out. I decided to switch to tile and it will work best for the way we will use the house. Some future mythical buyer can go ahead and rip it out at a later date!...See More
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