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living room Home Decorating Design Dilemma

Ok that furniture not centered?

Nichole Goeden Wood

5 years ago

Hello! Just moved into our new house and wondering if it is OK that my furniture and rug are not centered under the wooden ceiling beam. I had to shift the furniture closer to fireplace to make room for desk and LEGO play area (not permanent but will likely be in this room for a few more years). I think the mirror looks odd - not sure if it is because I need a larger piece here like a canvas art print or does it look odd because not centered under wooden beam? Appreciate any advice!

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Oliviag

5 years ago

ignore the beam, and follow your instincts on the mirror. it should be replaced with art that you love. the bigger, the better. and, hang it a little lower.

i love that you made room for a family legoland. kids are only little for a short time. oh, the memories. we had a little tent playland in the corner of our living room for years. I still miss it... and our daughter is 30...:)

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njmomma
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Not a Pro.

I think a large piece of art would look better than the mirror.

If you show all four walls and give dimensions of the room you may be able to getting a better layout than you have. Not being able to see the whole room, posters and Pros cannot give advise.
mimimomy
5 years ago
Furniture doesn't have to be centered :) It looks great to me!
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
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The mirror is hung too high and doesn't reflect anything very outstanding; a larger, colorful painting, hung with lower edge about 8 inches above the couch would look better. Your room looks rather colorless with all that gray (everything gray was a trend that is now well and truly over). Get a much larger piece of art and colorful pillows to liven up your room. Some decluttering of that corner might be another good idea.
lizziesma
5 years ago
Our "boys" are now in their 40"s and would still like for me to maintain a Lego area in our home;.and I sort of do, for our grandsons. I like it too...
Anne Duke
5 years ago
I’m with others about art instead of mirror. You didn’t ask but your lighting isn’t the best for the furniture you’ve got. I really think you need table lamps as opposed to two floor lamps and certainly not in such close proximity to each other.
Nichole Goeden Wood
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for the good feedback. I also love that my son can be nearby playing legos. But Sounds like I need to find a colorful large print - appreciate if any ideas/suggestions. The second floor lamp was moved to make room for tree but thinking maybe I should look for new table lamps? I agree the room needs more color!
laurahahe
5 years ago
The off-center location of the couch is fine. The mirror should be changed out for wider and lower art work or a group of prints.
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Camden Lane Interiors
5 years ago
You don't need to worry about everything being centered. We think a piece of artwork would look better than the mirror over the sofa, and try hanging it lower.
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Judy Mishkin
5 years ago
my son is 32 with 2 kids of his own and he's still getting legos for christmas. no age limit on the multi-thousand piece sets.

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