Marlene,,,the green does not work. at all. why continue to spend money trying to change out furniture and such? Can you not paint the walls yourself? even if it takes you two weeks? is there a way to just do that one room? for instance,, paint the wall up to where the side tables and those white lamps are next to sofa. paint around sliding doors, and over to tv wall. would that be enough? you may like it so much you'll carry it into dining area.

seriously, if you lose the mint green, everything else will look better.

Paint the media cabinet white if you want, and find a new coffee table or ottoman. look on craigslist if you're short on cash.

Will this piece work ?

Try it! It might be great!

On my monitor your floor has a distinct pink/purple undertone. If that's true in person you should avoid all things green at all costs. I think taupe, cream and dark blues are probably your floor's friends.

Add Benjamin Moore stone hearth and Ranchwood to your list of taupes to check out.

The couch and easy chair need to pulled away from the wall. I am guessing without having measurements, but place the longest couch facing the TV 3'-4' from the wall and the other couch (with back to kitchen) at a right angle with couch arms touching. Place the chair at the window end of the longer couch. If this arrangement fits, it will make a more cohesive conversation grouping that can be grounded with a great rug. Measurements of couches will help advice on rug size.

Please start with the wall paint. The current color won't work and limits your furniture options.

Here is some pieces from the sauder harbor set I had in my last house, it went very well with my beach themed livingroom.

kaye1951....what do I do with the end table that matches the coffee table......seems confusing to me so please explain.

I love the white wash look of the sander harbor set. Who carries that?

Again, I am going to somehow work with the paint at this time even though so many of you think it is the wrong color.

I love the previously recommended rugs.

Do you know their names Manon Floreat?

Also, I don't think you need to paint the walls because look that's like the same color they used for the beach theme in my inspiration pictures! Plus, I can totally understand about your hubby and paint because although my husband is very handy, he does not like to paint, this is the one thing is painting that I know he does not like to do lol

Marlene when I ordered my set I got them through Walmart, something like third party shipping, they are a nice heavy set, that require quite some time for assembly.

Your floors (and home) are beautiful. The light color won't show scratches and wear nearly as much as darker floors. Be thankful you chose them. The only thing I'd do about the floors is think about putting a big rug in the room for all your furniture to sit on. You'll have to pull your furniture together in a tighter configuration, if that's possible.

Don't worry about your walls. They look to be in great condition, and kudos to you for hiding all those TV wires. Cute fish.

Thank you everyone. Mon, can you direct me where to look for your beach theme inspirational pictures. and Patrick, all the wires were put through the wall and so none show. What a difference that makes in a room.

This weekend I will be "on the hunt" for a new piece to use under that huge TV.

whitewashed tv stand. Larger like mentioned above. Bring in some of the green tones with the rug. Wood or natural coffee table...

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I love your flooring. It looks similar to what I am probably going to put down. I also have light green walls in one room, but mine is more of a sage/silver and it goes very well with that color floor.. Maybe it’s just the mint tone that is throwing things off. But I really don’t think it’s all that awful. Trying to work with it for now since you can’t repaint, and maybe look at repainting down the road when you can.

Well initially I was just trying to refer the collection to you since I really enjoyed it in my previous home I found the photos very inspiring that they used for the furniture.

http://www.sauder.com/Mobile/Collections/Harbor-View.aspx

I like your walls, and at first I identified them as an aqua which I feel was a suitable color.

Don’t spend money on new furniture. Paint is simple and pretty cheap.

A rug might help to tie everything together … but I think the reason you dislike the room now is the current wall color. The floors are great … freshen up everything with paint. Have a paint party or have a professional bang it out quickly so you won’t get a divorce.

i bet you will love it!

Hi, Marlene. Per your request, here are the rugs I posted earlier. They're all at Rug Studio, which has a really nice selection.

Trans Ocean Piazza

Kas Illusiions

Tibet Rug Company

Spent the day looking for a new TV media console with no success...brought my floor with me to make sure. Here are 2 but neither really look good

Trying to stay calm but really am confused

I like the lighter colored one.

Hang in there, Marlene. You'll find something great! Do you have a Target in your area? Here a few consoles and the prices aren't completely outrageous.

70" Wood Console

South Shore TV Console

Warm Shaker

https://www.wayfair.com/Beachcrest-Home-Sunbury-70-TV-Stand-with-optional-Fireplace-BCMH3282-L6-K~BCMH3282.html?refid=GX103455957163-BCMH3282_24620053_24620055&device=c&ptid=384698996635&network=g&targetid=pla-384698996635&channel=GooglePLA&PiID%5B%5D=24620053&PiID%5B%5D=24620055&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-va7_NCI2gIVBgZpCh3iywpMEAYYBCABEgIJuvD_BwE

https://www.wayfair.com/August-Grove-Willow-74-TV-Stand-ATGR3016-L6-K~ATGR3016.html?refid=GX103455957163-ATGR3016_16392810&device=c&ptid=304248958284&network=g&targetid=pla-304248958284&channel=GooglePLA&PiID%5B%5D=16392810&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5s251dGI2gIVBQhpCh086Q3VEAQYAiABEgIMFPD_BwE

Walked into a local furniture store today and fell in love with this TV stand. It is ivory in color which I love for the Coastal Living look but will it work with my dark grey leather couches? I am sending the picture I took at the store as well as the one from the store web site. Also what do I do about that dark fish tank stand? Paint it dark grey? The unit is 70 inches wide which will be great for my TV wall

$2000?

NO way......that was for the entire wall unit with 2 tall sides and a matching piece. My TV unit was $500.........I have seen ones you have to put together yourself for $350- $400

Hi Marlene. Lets not panic. Very nice floors btw. Floors however are not the only accessory of your furniture. Rugs are a good comfy upgrade also. The tv/ aquarium/dark wood media cabinet situation can be tied together nicely with a dark indigo shag carpet. Every single one of your articles is now coordinated.
This one was is listed "navy"color but its basically purplish enough. or use a lighter purple to accent it like a Barney Dinosaur Beanbag Chair or something, Theres also a plant called a persian shield.. Its takes alot of water but it looks nice..

A dark shade nonetheless to balance the light floors The pricing seemed to be $300-400: Houzz had manufacturers like Walpole and Safavieh.

I found this kooked chair that would work with the carpet shade. Its called a minky dot chair?! Ideally I'd set this chair between the two couches and next to the lamp table. Since that doorway is set to not leave much room next to the sliding storm door. Its minky dot can be set on the edge of the carpet next to the aquarium.

Interesting and different option Mikki.......

I am sitting at my kitchen and just noticed my countertop which is grey, dark grey with a little green and dark blue in it. What an inspiration for planning.

(sorry the quality of the picture is poor)

I like the style of the media console you found. I wish it were in a drift wood tone, though. My concern is if it is truly an ivory, it may introduce some yellow tones you weren't expecting. What's the return policy at the store where you found it? It might be worth hauling it home and taking a look at it on site.

So right........I did not get the media console.....thank you for pointing out that potential problem with the color.

Going to paint the walls....yes, hubby agreed) but don't want grey. Can anyone suggest a soft light taupe or creme to check out

Photos of your kitchen would help. Remember "taupe" is any colour with gray in it. That means it can be THOUSANDS of different shades of "taupe" without being the "right" taupe.

I always recommend using a white primer on the wall to COVER UP the colour the walls are throwing into the space (onto the floor, the ceiling, the furniture, etc). Once the colour is gone and you have ONLY primer, now you get to work with paint samples.

Personally I think you will find inspiration in your kitchen colours. Obviously the floors have done well in the kitchen. You might as well take that scheme and pull it into the rest of the space.

And then take a piece of your flooring with you to the paint store. That is going to be your best piece to take with you if you want taupe. If you want cream (which implies "yellow" base) then you will need to take something with you that has that tone.

I will not be able to replace the TV console for a while so I need a few suggestions for this wall where the TV is located. (see photo above in conversation) Perhaps some art work or a colorful ottoman that can be repurposed in the future. Ideas and suggestions welcomed

I painted my walls a beautiful light but warm grey. My floors look outstanding! Still no media console. Thinking a driftwood color would really lighten up those dark grey leather couches I have. Any thoughts?

Would love to see a picture with the new wall color! Maybe something like this color, (don't know if this is the right size..)

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I's a dark and dreary day so not sure you can see the actual color of the walls but I am very happy with them. Not sure about that rug...looks a little too dark but with two small puppies a light one can get dirty too fast.

I need a TV console that is not so tall. My TV is installed already on the wall and with the sound bar I have to stay no higher than 32 inches.

Maybe way "too much" grey

Lose the gray table, the gray mat in the picture, and the gray rug.

Rug returned today. What do you all suggest......coastal style

Throw some color on that floor.

Nice place. Light flooring was the way to go. Keep the wall color you like.

If you need to leave your aquarium where it is, consider adding modern corner shelving above it to "tie" it to the corner.

Are your tv console and sofa centered with each other? If not, if moving the tv farther from the aquarium would center it, that could serve to better visually seperate the two pieces that weren't built intended to be paired.

The plant pic Mikki Bench posted appears to be a Wandering Jew. Indoors, in a pot, mine are more purple; outdoors, planted in the ground in the spring/summer, the same plants lose most of the purple and turn more green.

If you are concerned about a pink/purple hue to any part of your flooring, adding some bold purple that is actually purple could provide enough of a contrast to mitigate that.

With two small puppies, rugs (other than a pair of small washable ones for beds for the pups), would not be on my list of furnishings -- unless they're blocked from the bedroom and you want a rug there.

Not a fan of the driftwood look. In lieu of the traditional tv console, you might consider a more modern wide floating box shelf. If hubby is DIY inclined, you could have your shelf painted any color you want and it wouldn't be such a large piece that it overwhelms the room.

http://oduataj.com/60-inch-floating-wall-shelf/vertical-wall-shelf-washing-machine-shelf-70-floating-shelf-track-shelving-where-to-find-floating-shelves-10-inch-wall-shelf-35-inch-floating-shelf-80-inch-floating-shelf-80-inch-shelf/

I love the whitewash wood media stand....am focusing on finding one. I don't order on line...been disappointed too many times then stuck. I have a blue bar unit around the corner so I need to stay away from that. I was also considering a birch wood TV console as my table and my tall clock cabinet is birch wood. Thoughts?

I think that color would be fine too. Pier one has a 70" whitewashed tv stand. Multiple colors.

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While the current trend is to have a tv console wider than the tv, my thinking is that as long as it is at least as wide as the tv, you're all good as to size.

I am afraid a white wash one will look blah!