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the blue/green sheet is to help keep the sun out til I can replace the curtains. I've had the same wall decor for years.

lets work with the living room first. i can not make out your side table. i see two taupe couches and 1 cream recliner. you will be keeping all these?

you have 2 rust colored pillows, is the color you want? are you interested in different ones? which ones.

keeping the couches for now, but would like to get slipcovers for everything. I really like the teal and yellow color scheme with touches of another color, so I'm leaning towards teal slipcovers and yellow accents? those pillows are actually my sister's, I'm just borrowing them til I get my own. the end table is below, I thought about painting it but haven't decided how just yet.

I agree with creating a "room" within a "room". That will make your living room look really inviting. Another thing is the lighting. Ceiling lights never do anyone any favors. Go to Target and get four table lamps - each at least 24" tall. Put one in each corner, at chest height (on side tables). I haven't had luck getting table lamps at thrift stores, but see if you can. Also ask all your coworkers, bosses, neighbors, and friends if they have any lamps, throws, side tables, wall art that they are in the process of ditching. When I first started out, I got some really gorgeous stuff just by asking. Think about storage. If you aren't the best housekeeper like me, think seriously about the amount of storage you'll need. And no open shelving here. That takes a lot of time to constantly get perfect, and we don't have that kind of time! In my opinion, one can never have to much storage. Yellow and teal is pretty, but hear me out. You have a neutral pallet started with your beige and brown. If you want to have a monochromatic scheme, include plenty of texture with textiles (throws for the couches), pillows, etc. For ideas, put in top box "brown and beige living room with texture in photos". About the wall art, I agree that it's to high. Not only bring it down to eye level, but a lot of little pieces like you have will get lost in this big room. Put them all together in a long horizontal rectangular wall grouping above the couch. Alternate all the pieces so it looks like they were meant to be together. Put each item a few inches apart. Put it on a large long rectangle on the floor before putting it on the wall, so you know exactly where everything will go. Can't wait to see the result!

thank you for the advice! I'll start moving stuff around and post different arrangements. below are the measurements of the room to get a better idea and length and width. the window itself is 9ft wide and I think what keeps throwing me off is the dining room opening. I'm trying to figure out how to set up the couches to keep from blocking the opening between the 2 rooms, if that makes sense. I knew my wall decor seemed off but couldn't figure out why lol, so much wall space I didn't know how to cover it! Also, any tips about area rugs on carpets? should I hunt for one or just stick with a coffee table? My sister suggested a 'floating entertainment center' with staggered shelves surrounding where the TV goes to keep it cleaner and free up floor space? sorry for all the questions, I'm very new to all this so I appreciate the help!

forgot! I also have this 8 pane window I got from a friend, it's 3 ft x 3.5ft. if anyone has ideas where to put that too? I originally thought maybe above the dining room table but am wondering if it should go in the living room somewhere?

if you are agreeable to a rug on top it is a great way to define your space and make it all cohesive. lets put the other things on the back shelf for now. some ideas for rugs. let me know i can toss them.

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Is that a door covered by the vertical blinds? where does it go? Where is the main entrance to your townhouse? I suggest keeping the couches brown and finding a rug with brown, cream and your teal. There are lots of inexpensive rugs around. Where will the tv go? How old are your children. Do you need a place to set up that key board or can it go in a bedroom.

You've had great advice here. Three things that have been advised stand out to me as most important for a start--Arrange the furniture in a more conversational pattern, get lamps and use them instead of the ceiling lights, and lower your art to eye level. Those ideas alone will make a huge difference in the room. Have fun in your new house!

Sofa and love seat match…good.

Leather chair is workable in the scheme.

Wall decor comes down.

First purchase is window treatment. Need the natural light.

Hang the rod higher and wider than the window.

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Try this arrangement for sofa, loveseat and the chair.

A coffee table and an ottoman will make a nice arrangement.

ok I moved the furniture around and took down the first wall of pictures. thoughts? I'm wondering if I should swap the couch and sofa placement. not a huge fan of the recliner to be honest, it's comfy but its huge. I'd rather have 2 accent chairs or something. there's still 7.5 ft between the back of the recliner and the wall, not sure what to do with that space unless I push everything further back? I'll start hunting for area rugs and curtains!

oh and my kids are 12 and 11 for those asking, so they have their own rooms for all their stuff otherwise I'd make a little play area.

Personally, I'd switch the longer sofa to the wall and move the Christmas tree to the other corner. Put the loveseat where the recliner is currently and the recliner where the sofa is currently.

Do you have a TJ Maxx, Ikea or Home Goods nearby? You can usually find window covering there for $20-25/set plus inexpensive throw pillows.

For the extra space in the living room, do you need an area for computer, etc.?

Can you paint any of the rooms or is this a rental? Maybe you could create an accent wall in a darker color?

For the tv, you can get cube organizers fairly inexpensively at Ikea or even Walmart (their BHG brand - I have two of those and they are very sturdy). Here's an example:

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If the sofas are good shape, there is no need to slipcover. They are a neutral. Slipcovers never stay in place.

Keeping the neutral sofa gives you more options with colors of pillows, area rugs, art, etc.

You can have your teal and yellow and not slipcover your sofas.

figured I'd post the first furniture set up I did, I liked that the long couch was centered with the window but not sure how I feel about the rest of it. the sliding door leads to the mini patio, the front door is by the kitchen. I like the idea of doing an entry table area with the extra space.

It already looks more welcoming. I like Shead's suggestion for furniture placement. Putting the smaller piece by the sliding door will make the access seem less constricted.

I think that you should have the couch facing the tv. have the love seat on the right of it and the recliner in front of the window.

I too would prefer smaller side chairs for you. but lets finish doing what we are all doing then you can decide.

empty space is not a bad thing. did you not like any of the rugs?did you want a simple rug that goes with the couches and then have all the color in the pillows?

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