Need help filling empty wall space around TV etc!
Evan Cabell
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Comments (4)Well, thanks for all the help. DH did reschedule floor refinishing for next Friday since we weren't 100% ready. awm, yes, we painted the room recently. I like the color though next time (in 5-10 years?) I will go with a lighter color. I picked it because it's in our rug. Yes, bookcases will go along non-window wall, not sure which one yet. robin, though I didn't see your post, I did end up ordering a leather sofa, loveseat, chair, and a lamp from overstock.com. It all came out to about $2000 and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the quality will be OK. We are on a pretty tight budget but I am hoping the LR set will last at least 10 years. Can't wait to get it. It's dark brown. I spent three days researching sofas and almost all brands have mixed reviews, so I decided to just go for something I visually like ... hope it's comfy, too. I'll post photos as we make progress. Our LR has been empty for so long, I can't wait to use it again....See MoreNeed Some Help in Filling a Space/Corner in Our Living Room
Comments (19)So, it's 15 ft from window to fireplace? Is that the entry to the left of the fireplace in the last pic? That first pic Rawketgrl posted shows the seating area on an angle. That might work well in your room so that the piano and fireplace can be the focal points. An upholstered chair and table can to go on the end by the window. I like Acm's idea to bring in a game table, which can be just to display a few things if you want. The couch can be perpendicular to the fireplace, with the bookshelves behind it and couple of chairs facing the fireplace. Or, turned 90 so that the couch faces the fireplace. Chairs on one side, or both, depending on the room available. A table can be by the windows for display of some pretty things or used for games. Plants, tables w/ lamps to fill in the holes. A large rug will anchor your floating seating area. My combo family/living room is similar in size to yours. My seating area floats in the middle facing the fireplace, which is on the long wall. The back of my couch faces the entry because the shorter direction didn't give me enough room for my couch and tables. Around the perimeter is a huge lighted cabinet, a table with lamp, and two dressers that hold music/media with the tv on top....See MoreNeed help filling wall space
Comments (2)I think what's putting me off is that the wall color conflicts with the stones in the fireplace. If the walls were a grayish color the large empty space would not seem so prominent. I'm afraid the console color doesn't help in that regard also. The rather cluttered fireplace and console also help to make the upper area look even more empty. This space needs more unity for it to make sense....See MoreNeed help w/ art around tv console
Comments (19)Because it is such a large area and the remainder of the room is very neutral I would suggest a gallery wall with perhaps one or two rows of art to the right of the TV, a row or two above the TV and then more art on the left, going down as far as is aesthetically pleasing. You can google TV with gallery wall to see what this might look like. Balance this with art on other walls in the room....See MoreEvan Cabell
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