Need ideas for furnishing living room/dining room.
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PLEASE HELP - Living room layout and furnishing ideas
Comments (9)Hey Amberleys! You have a really lovely open space, if this was my own home I would move the sofa so that it partitions the dining room and living area, facing the french doors so that you can relax while admiring your garden. You can then place an entertainment unit or large sideboard against the wall where your sofa currently is, you can get some really pretty ones which you can place your CD's into and stereo on top. An old farmhouse display would look lovely - depends all on what kind of style you like. I would then place the playpen in the corner where your stereo is at the moment when not in use and a storage unit for toys against the same wall - Ikea have some really great units for toy storage. I hope your able to find a furniture piece that suits you soon so you can have a lovely place to relax! - Jessica P.S I have added a few ideas below: [Wooden Industrial Sideboard[(https://www.houzz.com/products/delta-industrial-4-door-sideboard-with-lower-shelf-prvw-vr~119406508?lid=89713568) [Wooden Storage Bench[(https://www.houzz.com/products/natural-piper-3-drawer-3-basket-bench-cabinet-prvw-vr~119406640?lid=89713694) [Miami Beach Mirrored Sideboard[(https://www.houzz.com/products/miami-beach-mirrored-sideboard-prvw-vr~119406212?lid=89713288) [Harvey Grey Sideboard[(https://www.houzz.com/products/harvey-grey-3-drawer-sideboard-prvw-vr~119338961?lid=89645588)...See Moreliving room/dining room decor ideas?
Comments (3)Before adding art to the walls you might want to finish getting your furniture. It seems that you especially need tables/lamps. Overhead fixtures are the worst for creating harshness and making everything and everyone look bad. Are you adding chairs? Have you considered a more colorful rug? Once these things have been determined it is time to think of art, You should not just go out and buy stuff for the walls, Take it slowly and wait till you see things that you love or have meaning. The decor can be things other than " pictures". It can be plates, baskets, funky objects, wreaths, etc....See MoreFurnish living room and dining room
Comments (68)Place the longer sofa facing the TV. It makes the most sense for viewing the TV. I would place a console behind the sofa with its back to what i assume is the entrance. Place the two slipper chairs side by side where the sofa is in front of the window ....See MoreWant a modern living room, dining room; layout ideas needed
Comments (27)Agree with lynartist get someone knowledgeable in to look at the walls. Shifting the color used makes a huge difference. I would not have the walls smoothed or made shiny. But there are all sorts of ways to approach this and end up with a great looking home. Consider moving the functions of the two spaces. A modern dining area with a fireplace, even such an ornate one, could be spectacular and marry well with a more intimate USED space for conversations, drinks, and even just solo book readin'! Making the switch would also de-emphasize the fireplace and allow it to look its very best. A bit of a paradox but look at many old European houses and you'll see it again and again. My other preference would be to have a wood refinisher take down the shine on the floor. Congratulations and I hope you let us know how this progresses....See Moretbj6070
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