Must use this crazy table - help me design around it!
Jen B
5 years ago
Looking for fabric to reupholster 2 wing back chairs - one to sit with this table & one on its own in the same room. Thinking complementary teal/seafoam-ish & definitely open to another pattern. This is for a small library, so other than an ottoman or two, these will be the only furniture pieces. The chairs should be comfy & pet friendly. Any ideas out there? Thanks!
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help me - my fr layout is driving me crazy
Comments (10)I realize this would mean moving the connections, but we did it in our house, and the cable company charge was minimal, and because they were able to go through the crawl space, it was not a big deal. I agree that the armoire and the mirror on the other side are both fighting with the fireplace for attention. I would be inclined to move the armoire to the wall where the console table and round mirror are now. That area isn't really great for much else, because you have the doorway to the outside right there, so your traffic pattern has to stay open. That wall is large enough to handle the armoire flat against it, without overwhelming the wall space. It is hard to play with layouts, because depth and size can be hard to judge in a flat picture. I have a couple of options once the tv is moved. The first would be to place the couch on a diagonal from the fireplace to the window wall. I am not crazy about the couch against that half wall - it feels kind of like looking a someone who has on an overcoat and shorts - you don't really know what behind the couch because it is completely hidden, and takes away from the interest that the half-wall creates. Coffee table in front of the couch, and a great floor lamp behind it. The demilune cabinet might be nice on the wall to the right of the fireplace, with an art grouping over it and a small lamp. I would then put the two matching chairs on the half wall with a table between them and a lamp. The beige chair and ottoman could then be angled with the back of the chair to the corner where the small demilune cabinet is now. Move the console table and the arched mirror to the wall to the left of the doorway at the end of the room opposite the fireplace, which will balance the armoire on the other side. I did think about the option of filling in the half wall, and honestly I think that would be a great place for the tv. But that becomes a much more expensive alternative. What you could do there, rather than filling it in with a wall, is to put in a grid that creates a feeling of a window matching the opposite wall of windows. Putting the armoire up against that would work, as it would break up the view of the back of the armoire. One other alternative, tho I don't know how viable it is, would be to buy a flatscreen tv and have a lift installed in that half-wall, so that you could bring the tv up to watch when desired, and then lower it the rest of the time. Then the armoire could still go on that end wall, but the placement of the furniture in the room wouldn't have to be in relation to the piece. Once you rearrange the room, you may want to turn the rug 90 degrees to match the furniture layout. It is a lovely home - enjoy it, and don't let it drive you too crazy....See MoreI'm Crazy - I know! Please help me furnish LR/Den/Kitchen within 3 wks
Comments (78)The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. The principal (or the head of the guidance department) will know who is trustworthy, and they can tell you what is a fair wage too. They can even email you photos of bunting decorations for their proms, etc decor and tell you who the students were who were on those decoration committees that might be interested in looking for work. This would not be the right time for you to fall off a ladder, or strain your back from overwork. This would also be helpful for you for later on too, as you might find the strong young man with his friends to rearrange your furniture (for a higher wage) as you change your mind a few times, to mow your lawn, to shovel your snow, and maybe even do some of the gardening. (Just be sure to check the location of the in ground irrigation, the water lines and all other utilities and clearly mark them before you give anyone a shovel.) The energy of older teens is awesome, and their work ethic and ambition should be encouraged, too....See MoreThe layout of this room drives me crazy! Design advice please
Comments (23)I like the new sofa position. It doesn't block the view of the trees or sky, and when you're sitting on the sofa the sun comes over your shoulder, making it a nice place to read because your page is well lit. Or lie on the sofa and look up into the sky and trees. I'd move the 2 chairs so they face the fireplace. That opens up the room at the steps and I think it makes it more inviting. Your furniture looks to be good quality. Maybe washable slipcovers to accommodate your dogs, instead of buying new? (Reduce, reuse, recycle.)...See Morehelp me design around this huge piece!
Comments (27)I htink the red sideboard makes that room! everything else is sedate, so that bold color adds a bit of interest. However, your artwork is the wrong color for that red. I don't like those peach tones, or the greens in it. Plus, I just don't think it does justice to the console. you need this type of coloring bolder reds/orange/pinks. I don't think the harsh black/white w/gold works in your room. it's too modern looking Snce I see a pink throw, what about this red/fuschia, pink/white? I actually love this coloring w/everything else in your room. to tie into the orange chairs, get one w/a tad more orange in it. Then you need to style the top of the piece, as well as the sides of it. I'd do a tall plant in the corner. (you have enough chairs in this room! ) I wouldn't do red pillows. too much red is too much. you have the chairs and the huge sideboard. the only other red that needs to be here is in art, or a few decor items. I like your white rug/sofa, but I think the dark coffee table should be replaced w/something lighter styling the top of the sideboard. ssee how they styled this piece? plant to the left, art,, (only 6" above the top please) and some pieces arranged on top or these? I have a vintage mcm buffet and hung a vibrant Mark King Lithograph above it I'm not saying you need this color, (too many blues/greens) but you see how bold it is? Everything else in my room is neutral, like yours. Make the artwork part of the piece. for the other wall, pick something in similar colors, or subject matter. as long as they coordinate, you could do whatever you want. Maybe over the other piece you could do something like this or, try something like this over the smaller piece. (minus the chairs)...See More
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoYour chairs should be the same and then position the table between them.
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5 years agoI'm digging the stripes :-) There won't be much wall space at all once the bookshelves are built. This is the room in its past life:
To the right of the "tree" (our wedding's guest book - people wrote on the leaves!) you can sorta see the wall ends & opens up to the front door & foyer.
It's now hunter green (not happy) & this is the view facing the foyer, which is sort of a nice dark grey I might use except in matte:Pan right, you see another lack of wall with the opening to the kitchen:
We're putting in a single 15-pane French door here with a single-pane transom above it. Pan right again & you get the only true wall space besides the little bit around the bay window:
Don't you like my drawn-on sconces?! This will be floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, making an 'L' to meet the new door at the left side corner. The shelves will match the trim - sort of a candlelight white - and there will also be another floor-to-ceiling built-in on the half-wall where the tree is above.
By the way, please excuse the mess! Had to shove everything everywhere so the contractors could measure. This is a lot of info, but I really appreciate your thoughts!! Thanks!Jen B
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