Help my open floor plan living room/kitchen
Suggestions! Thanks!!!!
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lucky998877
2 years agoRelated Discussions
Need help for my open kitchen, dining and living room layout design
Comments (5)It would be possible to put a play corner in the first two drawings but not in alternative 2. I would recommend a corner of storage furniture to corral the toys. I am usually a fan of built-ins but not in this case because eventually the kids will outgrow their toys and you won't need that storage there anymore. The built-in exception would be a window seat under one of those windows on the plans. Some of the storage could be cabinets or bookshelves for bins or toys underneath a window seat. I'm not a fan for toy box style storage because they either become a black hole or the kids throw everything out of them looking for what they want and then do't put the rest of it back. As for the kitchen placement, near to the deck would be best in you like to eat outdoors on the deck or entertain on the deck. We entertain a lot and the kitchen is on the other side of the house from the patio. It's a real pain and a big part of my design brief for the architect was for the kitchen to be next to the patio. I even wanted a pass-through window from the kitchen sink to the patio for ease of clean up but unfortunately I wasn't able to work that out....See MoreNeed advice for living room w open plan kitchen change
Comments (1)Nice place. You've got a great blank slate...stick with it and it will come. I agree about the kitchen backsplash, but I don't think I'd start there. There are a number of things I would think about, but first it's important for you to make the space work for you and your lifestyle. Do you need more storage? Do you entertain a lot and need more dining space? Do you cook a lot and need more surface area to work? Do you need more seating in the living area for parties and such? Or is the seating you have now adequate. So, for example, I would think about adding an island to the kitchen which people could sit at with their backs to the long wall. It would add storage below and work surface above and not block off the light from the living area. If possible, think about adding pendant lighting over the island. I would move the dining area so it is closer to the long wall. I would help define that area by using an area rug underneath. In the living room, you could use another area rug to highlight the space. The drapes look skimpy, especially with the knot in them, and the color isn't helping to bring in the strong colors from the tile floor. I would think about getting a bookcase style entertainment unit to add more storage and mass, and I would put that on the long wall...put the seating area more into the corner to make it feel cozier. If you're open to new furniture, a sectional sofa might be nice there. A lot of it will come with more wall decor as well. Right now there's only a few pieces and they are small in scale relative to the size of the walls. But you've got a good start....See MoreHelp for my open floor plan living area
Comments (1)If you don't get replies here, try the Home Decorating forum. This forum is more about the technicals. Good luck!...See MoreHelp with Open Floor plan and front door opening to open living room
Comments (3)That really leaves you with the current arrangement, replacing the grey chair by the front window with kid stuff and leaving the floating living space opposite the TV. I'd really look into rerouting cable so the TV can be where the large art piece is. It's not usually very expensive and will be necessary in order to keep your walkway from running right in front of the tv....See Morejck910
2 years agoSend the curtains back. Do you need curtains for privacy.? I would do roller shades on the door, the same color as the door so you don't see them up or down. For the window: you need a thicker rod hung wider than the window so when panels are open they stack off the glass. Also the rod should be hung 2/3 of the way up from the window trim, closer to the crown molding & the panels should just touch the floor. Get panels either the color of the trim or the wall. You are right the white is too bright. The rug & sectional work well. Coffee table should be round, maybe glass to show off some of the rug. I don't think the navy is a good accent color in your room.
katinparadise
2 years agoConsider 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
Lauren Bonaventure
2 years agoI’m starting with the curtains. I have taken your advice and started here with a color that is closer to my wall and molding colors. Better or should they be lighter? Thanks
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2 years agoFor the coffee table, try an ottoman or round coffee table. It will work a lot better than the one you currently have. See the design we have posted below for an idea of what the coffee table/ottoman might look like, as well as ideas for rugs. You might also look into adding betting lighting via lamps.
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