Coffee table dilemma
Juan Bertiche
5 years ago
We are working on our new living room and would love your thoughts and ideas on:
- are these coffe tables suitable for this living room (we had them in our previous appartment)
- would you keep this wood tone or prefer a different treatment
- would you place the tables as in layout A or B?
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Comments (9)This room is just too cute for words! I assume this isn't the room your significant other would have his buddies over to watch the Superbowl, but it is extremely charming. I do agree that if you could lose the shelf under the table, it would make it less bulky & would showcase more of your rug through the glass. Normally the size of the table compared to some of the other elements may be a bit large, but because of the quirky, Alice in wonderland feel of the room, I think it works. Black high gloss spray paint all the way...several coats!...See MoreCoffee table dilemma
Comments (2)@Bri Yes, eventually! just not right off the bat until we can save for a nice one!...See MoreCoffee Table shape dilemma
Comments (10)Pulling sofas away from a wall actually makes the room feel spacious because you have some space and shadow behind. My matching and facing-each-other sofas are 93" long and I have a 37" square coffee table between them. They are 23" from the coffee table, and yes, that is actually a bit of a reach to put down a cup or glass, but I prefer it because it leaves more room for people to pass by each other when the sofas are full of people. Maybe this picture will be helpful to you. I have different wall art and other furniture at the ends now, but still the coffee table and 2 sofas. I do find my square coffee table is a bit too short, with the people sitting on the ends not as easily able to put down a beverage. The people sitting at the ottoman end of your sofas will have this problem, in your plan, consider getting a long long coffee table, and I wouldn't match it to the console table either. It's a little too "furniture showroom" and not in a good way. The ottoman or ottomans can go beside the fireplace. Or be sure the ottomans have trays so people can put things on them. Hope this helps!...See MoreCoffee table dilemma
Comments (13)I would get a canvas dropcloth, wash it a couple of times to soften it - and I would do a DIY no sew dropcloth slipcover for the sofa. It would offer you the look of a nice linen on the sofa - and the color would work well in your space. Plus it is washable. Also very cost effective; you could easily get a couple of them to have on hand to change out. Lots of info online, including tutorials on YouTube. Here is one link with some info: https://www.thepaintedhinge.com/2019/04/24/how-to-use-canvas-drop-cloths-as-slip-covers/ ETA: You could also combine this idea with some additional plastic dropcloths, where and as needed....See More
PROBeth H. :
5 years agoI don't like the color. they really don't work. I'd paint them a deep navy, or a creamy white.
I like set up B, but find a console to put against the wall near window, and your stools underneath,,,like so:
do you have a nice piece of art for the fireplace?
this is the color wood you need. I love this entire set-up with your decor.
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Juan Bertiche
5 years agoJuan Bertiche
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoYou'd have to either refinish the tables or change out the chairs. The sofas and tables are contemporary and the chairs , rug and mantel are more traditional.
The mass of the tables is too great for your area. Might be helpful if you could place the tables at right angles to one another.
PROCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI like your nesting coffee tables on A pic. And color works great with gray and blue too. You need just bring some the same color accents .
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BeverlyFLADeziner
5 years agoYou could do blue, off white or a brown stain. The off white might be too bold.
These finishes could work.
PRONandina Home & Design
5 years ago
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