Living room decoration to warm it up and add more glam
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please help with ideas to warm up my living room
Comments (35)First, I hope all is well with your child. Rightfully it is hard to think about furniture when you are dealing with something so major in your family life. YUM! I love the color of your new upholstered pieces, the wall color, and the whole architectural vibe of your lovely home. I have kind of skimmed through the other comments, so if I am repeating things already suggested (and perhaps rejected), I apologize. Part of the reason I think the room feels a bit cold is because of the lighting. Almost all of it is in the corners of the room, not near the seating to create warmth where people will be. I would also ask if you have considered trying the sunroom rug in here, and putting the LR rug in the sunroom? I think the light background would lighten the feel of the space, but also work with the dark walls, particularly since it appears that the rug has black in it (or a very dark navy, which would also work in the room). I would take down the artwork that is on either side of the doorway behind the open french doors. It doesn't allow for nice viewing of the art, and really doesn't compliment the doors, either. They are actually a bit of architectural detail as they sit open in front of those end walls. Take the floor lamp out of the corner, and use it next to the wood chair - ideally between the chair and the couch if you can. Turn the small cabinet against the wall that has the small shelves, making it a part of that vignette, and put the small lamp on there that is currently on top of the tall bookcase near the sunroom, so it will tuck on the left side of the cabinet under the shelves. The lamp that is there now, (which appears to be another of the same floor lamps as the one on the other side of the doorway) can move to the other end of the room. Take the two pieces of art that were behind the french doors and stack them on the wall to the right of the small shelves. Angle the armoire into the corner. Sitting flat on the end wall feels crowded. Move the lamp on the bookcase to the small cabinet, as mentioned, and hang the clock that is on the shelf above the bookcase. It is light, and will add some reflection and sparkle up there. Move the collection of silver candlesticks from the brass table to the shelf where the clock was. I like the chair and ottoman to the left of the couch, at the side of the room that opens into the sunroom. I think it blocks the view of the radiator beyond, and makes the overall look much nicer. Try to find a way to add the other floor lamp here. I think your drapes are pretty, but the rods need to move out further on each side of the windows. The drapes shouldn't be angled, but hang straight, and they look skimpy pushed so close in on the window. I do agree, tho, that I would rather see something with some pattern there. These in the gunmetal might be one idea: daria in gunmetal Consider getting heat-resistant metal paint in a silver or pewter and paint all the detail metal work on the top of the fireplace screen. It will add another point of light in the space, without losing the overall darker feel of the screen which is nice in front of the firebox. I love the silver pillows. I like the brass tables, but I would use them as end tables on either side of the couch, and use the small silver table to the right side of the wood chair. Neither of the brass tables feels large enough as a coffee table. Using a rich coral as an accent color could be a great choice with the upholstery color and the wall color....See MoreDINING ROOM DECOR: Blush/Gold/Marble - GLAM!
Comments (49)I like all the light fixtures other than the small one you say you would need two of. Even with two. Do you think you would need two of the drum? With the length of your table, the rectangular ones might be nice and you definitely need only one. If it were my room, I would go with the first or last one of those. They have the softer glam of the inspiration room. The second one would take it more into a crisp or edgy style -- and that's okay, but it's not the direction you seem to be leaning with the rug and pillows. See if you can read reviews on those two and even look for photos of them lit. Differences in dust clinging or being too shadowy might favor one over the other. The coffee table would definitely work in your LR -- and didn't you say you wanted a shelf? This one has two. The round one you like has no shelf, and the ones that are plain circles that do have shelves don't hold up to your style. They are fine, but in your room I think they would be boring. The table needs something to give it enough personality to hold up in that room. It doesn't need to be bold or take center stage, but it needs to stand up on its own. I like the fact that this one has rounded corners -- easier on little ones who tend to bump them when they are learning to walk and run, playing, etc. Compare the sizes. The round can help open up a tight space, but the one I found was the smaller one. Is it too small for your room? Do you plan to have any kind of table between the chairs? If not, I think you need a larger rectangle for the coffee table so that a person sitting in one of the chairs has a place to set down a drink, a phone -- whatever. Which leads me to the idea that you might use a rectangle for your coffee table and a round one between the two chairs. Gotta run for a bit.... will check back later....See MoreHelp me break up all the warm colors in my living room!
Comments (3)This is an example of teals: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color-a-room/1746/living-room-7?q=teal&category=color&start=11&color=649&combination=OC-46,OC-46,OC-46&room=1746 I think a melon color would look good: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color-a-room/1746/living-room-7?q=melon&category=color&color=2033-70&combination=OC-46,OC-46,OC-46&room=1746 I think even some of these darker reds look good with a dark floor: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color-a-room/1746/living-room-7?q=red&category=color&start=11&color=CSP-1170&combination=OC-46,OC-46,OC-46&room=1746 I hope these ideas helped...See MoreThe kitchen: White, but warm. Warm, yet glam
Comments (11)Mo, as you know, living in Florida, pretty much everybody has tile floors. Patricia is somewhere up in Canada and her climate isnt the best for tile all over the home. She loves LVT, another faux wood option. Take her free opinion for what its worth. I will tell you to not cheap out on your tile, a longer tile with MINIMAL REPEATS will look best, you do not want to see an obvious pattern after its laid. A longer tile will require a more experienced tile setter, lippage can be a huge problem because the tiles tend to have a slight bow. A good tile guy will know this and be careful and use tile levelers to avoid lippage. Lastly, pick a grout that blends with the dominate colors of the tile. Ive seen wood look tiles that are super cheap looking and ugly, A quality tile set beautifully with the correct grout will add value to your Florida home. With the right selection, nobodys eyes are immediately drawn to your floor thinking it looks fake. Until I moved to Fla, i had hardwood floors that were beautiful up until the wear and tear of life( and dogs lol). Sure, you can empty your house out and have them refinished a few times, to me, a nice quality tile are trouble free, water proof and can enhance your design. Good luck with your home....See MoreRelated Professionals
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