Decorating with orangey oak trim & adding color to open floor plan?
Carly Jay
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Comments (10)annz--thanks for the advice! You are right that I like contempory more than craftsman, but I like craftsman too as long it has light wood. I do like our current sofa and chair(even though they're really not my style-it's a long story how we ended up with them) but need to replace them because the fabric is defective and the detached back cushions roll into a big lump everytime we sit on the sofa. The manufacturer did send us new covers for the custions so the sofa and chair look better now than they did for a while, but all the cording around the base of the sofa and chair is raveling and looks bad and I can't think of a way to save the sofa, specially when you add the problem with the back cushions. I am working on the accessories. The pictures in the link are old, so it looks better now than in the pictures but I still have a long way to go. We have also added cushions on the window seats which soften the room a lot. We will be adding more wood to the room though in that we are going to do a built-in in the recess where the TV is to clean up that area a little bit and we are adding more wood to the fireplace, but not a lot more--just getting rid of the white spaces and making the mantle deeper so that I can set things on it. As you can guess, my DH loves wood. At least this house has less wood than our old house--our old house had wood ceilings in the living room and foyer and wood walls in the bathrooms which was just too dark for me. Thanks again for the help!...See MoreGray Walls w/ Orangey Oak - Nice Example
Comments (12)Robo, I believe she in in PA. Her house is lovely. Some people like light and neutral colors. She decorates with very light neutral colors and accents mainly with blues. She has a love of ironstone and blue transfer ware which is displayed in much of her home. I believe that hallway is upstairs and it looks like she gets alot of natural light, at least from that one room. In her downstairs, she recently sanded the floors and has yet to refinish them. The natural color is much lighter and not bad at all, but draws attention to the orange hue of the doors - in my opinion. Her trim is white, so at some point she may be planning to paint the doors, maybe not....See MoreHelp my open floor plan living room/kitchen
Comments (9)Consider a privacy film for the door-the curtains take away from the pretty doors. I agree that the curtains are too stark. They're also too short and not full enough. If the curtains are 84", try 96" instead. Try to find something closer to the wall color. The gray, white and navy are a bit blah. Is there a color you like that you can add in with different pillows and a throw as suggested? I also agree that the coffee table is not quite right. I'd consider a round ottoman, maybe in leather, that you can add a tray to for drinks and a bit of decor. What is the distance inside the U shape? You could add a pretty demilune shaped table next to the door to ground the artwork. Maybe something like this with just a small lamp and pretty bowl. https://www.hayneedle.com/product/belham-living-james-half-round-mid-century-modern-sofa-table.cfm...See MorePaint Color for Walls to go with Honey Oak Trim
Comments (7)Here's a timeless Houzz article about wall colors that go with wood trim. Your trim looks great, and you'll be saving yourself a lot of time and hassle by painting the walls instead. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200 How about a new larger painting in this palette for over the fireplace when you're done? Here's SW Greek Villa in a room with golden oak features: Another way to pick your paint is to match the lightest color from your stone then go way, way lighter. Just make sure it harmonizes with the trim. Avoid a stark white and go for something warmer....See MoreCarly Jay
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