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Decor ideas for common area

Katherine Gubler

5 years ago

Just furnished our living/ dining room. it looks better than before. but any decoration ideas? thanks!!

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katinparadise

5 years ago

I would lower the art so the bottom is about 6" above the top of the console and center it over the console. Then flank it with the lamps evenly spaced.

I would also add curtains to the dining area as suggested and a pretty pottery bowl to the table for color. You could also add some chair pads.

I would also suggest a larger lamp for the end table by the sofa and a piece of art hung on that wall. The art on the other end of the sofa should be lowered or replaced with a smaller piece that better fits the wall space.

Since you already have carpeting, I would eliminate the area rug altogether.

Hope this helps!

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Katherine Gubler
Original Author
5 years ago
more photos
Katherine Gubler
Original Author
5 years ago
anything? helpp pls!!
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localeater
5 years ago
I don’t really get the definition of space. On the one hand I think you are creating a dining area to the right of the door and living to the left, but then the area rug straddles both.

Put the rug under the dining table to define that space. Get some curtain panels to frame the dining window. The dresser in the dining area is a bit oversized, do you have a smaller piece to try there?
Allison0704
5 years ago
Can you move the modem and/or router to the TV console? This will free up the dresser for accessories. If not, move them inside the lamps, so that they lamps are equal distances from the end and don't cover up the artwork so much on one end. Center artwork over dresser. The horizontal artwork next to doorway is too wide for that space Needs a vertical piece. Move area rug to LR area. Curtains, as suggested above. Take down the wall calendar. When you rehang art, don't put it all on the same line/height around the room.
Katherine Gubler
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oohh thanks for the advice everyone!!

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