Need help decorating living room!

5 years ago

The couch and end tables will stay. Everything else can be changed. We need decor for the walls, some sort of bookshelf that isn’t too bulky for books, toys, etc... Need ideas! Please disregard the mess of toys :)

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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9

5 years ago

I'm amazed that your TV is way up there. That's not good for your necks and can cause chronic problems. Is there a way you can lower it? Even though you have ceiling lights you need table lamps for a warmer, less harsh ambience. Without some kind of soft window treatment your room looks cold and underdecorated. If you're keeping the carpet I would choose drapery panels in a cream color with only a slight pattern, nothing that will be too obvious and make the room look smaller. There's room for a bookcase in the area without windows next to the couch. Your room will look much nicer if you corral all the electronics under the TV into a closed chest or console of some kind. The dark ottoman looks big and cumbersome, and a cream colored coffee table would look much nicer, perhaps one that has somewhat rounded edges. I would find some more colorful pillows, lemon yellow, terra cotta and patterned pillows. With your very dark wall and taupe couch, I would try hard to introduce lighter and brighter colors. The trend for "everything gray" is ending, one reason being that it's not very livable, and children especially deserve to have more color in their home environment, and it may actually be beneficial for them.

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katinparadise
5 years ago
Can you post more pics of the room from all angles, along with a layout showing doors and windows? It looks like two separate areas. Is there a t.v.?
camer116
Original Author
5 years ago
Different angles of living room
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Here is a different view of the whole room. Don't mind all the misc stuff, we just moved and still have stuff everywhere! The shelves on the wall will likely be more for pictures, etc. I am also considering a sofa table behind tge couch that would offer storage for things I wouldn't want seen. Including a few pics of what I'm thinking of for that as well. They are all about 12" deep so hopefully not to bulky for behind the couch.
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Poovi Art
5 years ago
Beautiful space.

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My House
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camer116
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5 years ago
Thank you. Does anyone have any ideas of a closed chest or console for under the tv? And bookcase?
groveraxle
5 years ago
Please give us a photo of the TV wall. The TV is too high and the console is too short.

I would try pulling one of the chairs up to the end of the sectional (if it fits) to create a conversation group.

It looks like you could use the other end of the room for toy storage and play area.
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The TV appears to be hung far from the wall. I'd get a flatter wall mount. This will bring it closer to the wall. Step 3- Frame out the TV as is it were a painting. DIY video: https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-build-a-custom-tv-picture-frame/

Although any dresser would give you storage, you'll find lots of credenzas/ sideboards/ cabinets with glass doors for your remotes here: https://www.jossandmain.com/furniture/sb0/sideboards-buffets-c1859184.html

A white sideboard would brighten the room and coordinate with your trim color. (Added bonus "white" doesn't show every speck of dust.... Who likes dusting?)

You need a coffee table and you need storage. This coffee table such as this one has a ton of storage, which you might like. Both ends open for storage underneath.

https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/moti-furniture-troy-coffee-table-vem1680.html
tenamarie123
5 years ago
Can you flip and float your sectional so that the backs are to the doorwall and large window? Move the TV with console underneath to the open wall between the windows. Now people on couch and chairs can see TV....
Jennifer Hogan
5 years ago
My mom had 6 kids and our house was always tidy. After many years of living in a variety of homes I figured out her secret. We had a ton of storage space. I would try to find a 2 piece china hutch and use the lower 1/2 under the TV and set the TV on top of it. A credenza on the blank wall would give you another 3 cabinet spaces to put things. You can have books on the top or place a few pretty things on top. Add a picture above the credenza. Instead of having the two extra chairs you could have a small game table with 4 chairs. The game table can be used for board games or cards or doing homework or eating a snack. Often game tables will have small drawers that are perfect for keeping dice and crayons, checkers and chess pieces. Under the window you could have a long bench with hidden storage under the bench. There are also ottomans with hidden storage and coffee tables with hidden storage - great for blankets and pillows.
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Angela Todd Studios | Portland, OR
5 years ago
First off we'd say that lowering the TV might help a lot. You might want to try a TV console below it. Maybe something like this?
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Then you can add some window treatments on all the windows to add some layers and texture to the walls. It will also make the home feel more homey and lived in. Next up is buying some lamps to add to your end tables.
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We also think that you could use some nice plants near the window where the chairs are.
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We carry a large selection of oversized artwork that will go well in your space. Check them out here: www.shoagallery.com

Hard to tell what shape to suggests given you're moving things around, but there's a suggestion below - everything comes in many sizes.

Enjoy decorating!
camer116
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks everyone