Time for a change in Living Room. Suggestions, please!
nhbaskets
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I'm thinking about replacing the area rug in my LR as well as having a chair reupholstered. Trying to move away from the rust colors currently in the room, which is opens to my kitchen.
My question is, would it be weird if I used the same rug in my LR as what I have in the DR? Rooms are not visible from one another.
The rug (PB):
LR as it is now. Would reupholster rust chair. Eventually will replace sofa that is currently a cinnamon leather.
My island is BM Mineral Alloy (bottom chip). The bottom fabric are two armless chairs. Top fabric is what I'm thinking about for rust chair. Walls are painted BM Manchester Tan.
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Comments (9)We live on a clay hill, and I had almost given up on planting anything until I got daylilies. I have one raised bed formed with landscape timbers 53' long, and the daylilies in that bed are doing great. You do have to water them more often in the hot summer months than if they are in the ground. I use soaker hoses (covered with mulch) in that bed. The bed is high enough so that I can sit on the edge and keep it weeded and groomed easily. I just poke my finger in the soil, and if it is dry, then I turn on the hoses. Not one of the plants has had rust, which is unusual for southeast Texas. Now that we are currently struggling with black gumbo soil to prepare a large bed for my dl seedlings, I am all for raised beds in the future. I read an interesting post in Accessible Gardens by "Anerobic" where beds were created by forming a cylinder of turkey wire (4' height), piled up with leaves, and topped with top soil. After it settles to 3', he cuts the wire off at the top, making it accessible for handicapped gardeners. It's a very interesting post, and I'm thinking seriously about doing something similar from now on. I'm not sure about the wire, but I have acres of leaves to rake every fall. I plan to pile them up along the fence, top them with soil, and when the bed settles, am going to plant some DLs there to see how they do. A word of caution: if you use landscape timbers, concrete blocks, or whatever, be sure you bury the first course lower than the grass. Otherwise, the grass will slip under the edge and grow up into the bed. I had to learn that the hard way! BTW, a daylily grower told me that Hi-Yield Grass Killer, combined with the spreader/sticker oil, is safe to use around and over daylilies to kill unwanted grass. It won't affect nut grass, however. (The Grass Killer is very pricey - about $40-$50 a pint!) We just sprayed it around our field bed this week for the first time, but have been too busy to evaluate the results yet. They also make Killzall (sp?) - but it is NOT safe around plants. We only used it for killing the grass in our new bed. Nancy...See MoreSuggestions on Plan Changes - Summerfield, Please
Comments (19)I totally agree with the hallway comment. I'm really concerned about it and that is truly the main reason I tried to post the updated plans here. As far as squaring up that corner... it is hard to describe what happens to the contour of the land. It falls away in that direction so the view is absolutely the best off of that corner. I can't turn the house because there is no way for the garage to work out. Like I said, it is very difficult to describe. I will attach our first attempt at a house plan, which was drawn to take advantage of the lay of the land. There were quite a few issues with this version. Mainly, we were told the cost for all the peculiar angles would be very expensive. We tried to enlarge, improve and still incorporate the best view. If we moved this portion to the basement then we would square up the corner and incorporate more windows. I'm really hoping someone can suggest a better flow/layout on that side. I am very happy with the master portion. We currently live in a house where the bedrooms are all together, and with teenagers it really isn't optimal... Thanks again for the input!!! Saftgeek-...See MorePlease Help: Suggestions on Living Room Window Treatment
Comments (4)I don't like the idea of a shade over the transom. it's a beautiful window. what about a type of glass inlay, stained glass or a leaded glass? they make it to fit those dimensions and you install it w/a special caulk to hold it in place. I did one w/our bathroom window. yours could look something like this you could have any design you want, just showing an example. I think it would look way better than covering it. if you want the name of someone, let me know, I have a girl on Etsy who makes custom stained glass/beveled glass. i've also seen these faux iron covers for transoms if you really don't like the transom, another option would be to have it removed and covered w/drywall. I like the idea of blinds. roman blinds, woven woods, silhouettes shades, etc. these are cellulars and come in a ton of colors/sizes (blinds.com) decide which look you like, and then go from there. beautiful room w/all of the light. I would do a nice potted plant in the corner of the two windows you could also do the plant, woven wood blinds, and some white drapes like so: I wouldn't bother w/shades on the door unless someone in the house behind you can see right in....See MoreLighting suggestions to avoid reflection on TV in living room please
Comments (4)You might use a ceiling light whose lens is recessed behind the light's rim, reducing reflections from the side. Here are a few at Home Depot: Prime 16 in. Oatmeal Integrated LED Flushmount Light Orme 16 in. 1-Light Black/Brushed Nickel LED Flush Mount Lynch Black and Gold Flush Mount Monteaux 13 in. Black Integrated LED Flush Mount Ring 17.7 in. Black Integrated LED Metal Flush Mount Note that there are some canless recessed lights that don't require a lot of vertical space in the ceiling but have a deep baffle to prevent glare (example)....See Morenhbaskets
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoThanks, Becky. I had thought about moving the DR rug into the LR. Need to measure to check if correct size. This is DR prior to getting the current rug. Drapes are mostly blue. Any suggestions for a rug here?
Saypoint, rug is definitely blue, not minty. I know colors on monitors are not always the same. LR colors working towards are blue, tan, and cream.
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6 years agoSo if I move the DR rug to the LR, would it work if I used the same rug in the DR as the runner I have in the hallway?
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6 years agoThanks for everyone's input last month. I've finally decided to move my DR rug into the LR and have ordered this rug for the DR. I think it will play well with my curtains and wall color. Will post pics when it has arrive done and the switch is made. Next is getting the LR chair reupholstered. Somehow I don't this will be done for Easter.
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