Window treatment? Rug? How can I liven up my living room?
We bought new couches and now my living room seem super boring with all the neutral colors and open space. It needs a pop of color but Im limited on what we can add. The couches recline so I cant add a coffee table or ottoman. I think window treatments would help alot but Im not sure how to work the large window behind the couch. Also this is our only main source of natural light so I dont want them covered. Maybe a rug too? Is it stupid to add a rug on carpet? HELP! How would you spruce up this space? And what pop of color would you tie in? (Disregard the corner toy mess)
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jck910
6 years agoNo rug. Hang curtain rod halfway between top of windows and ceiling and wider than windows, nice full panel on each end. Remove the pillows puffy furniture doesn't need pillows. A few large pieces of colorful pottery on the shelves will be bring in color.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI have a similar although opposite situation in that my furniture is a sort of golden beige and the rug is gray. I have two colorful rugs on my wall to wall carpet, mainly with red and blue shades, and curtains and pillows in the same colors (the yellow pillow has been moved to another room). Not everyone likes this much color, but this is mainly to show that rugs can be placed on carpets and look nice.
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6 years agoYou need some beautiful drapes, rug, and some accent colors. I have 2 light beige sofas in my living room and the carpet is about the same color as the sofas (already there--not my choice). I painted the walls a silvery gray and my accent colors are white, black and burgundy. Even though I also have carpet, I purchased a gorgeous rug that is placed between the 2 sofas for color. I will eventually be making burgundy drapes and make pillow covers out of burgundy, cream, and black Japanese fabrics. Here is what my rug looks like:
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6 years agoTry a colorful rug, window treatments, and lamps. Once you've added some end tables with the lamps and the window treatments your room will look great.
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