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Furniture help for large screened porch

mommyx4blessings

5 years ago

Help!! I really dislike the direction I went with the furniture in our screened porch. Too many hard lines, too cold... We just don't like it. I'm thinking of selling the sectional and starting over, but I need help. We need quite a bit of seating, as we have a large family and guests frequently. Can you please help? The rooms 16 ft wide by 19 ft deep. Pictures are in the comments.

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5 years ago

How about a larger rug? I would suggest a rug that has the colors of your pillows to warm up the seating area. Try the rug you presently have under the dining table...if it is the right size. Also, two ceramic lamps would also define the seating area, again reflecting the colors you have -- a warm blue or a soft raspberry. What a great room!!

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mommyx4blessings
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5 years ago
mommyx4blessings
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5 years ago
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mommyx4blessings
Original Author
5 years ago
mommyx4blessings
Original Author
5 years ago
Should I sell the sectional?
njmomma
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Not a Pro.

I love what you have. I would just tweak it.

Just thinking out loud ;-)

Have you thought about painting the ceiling a light blue?

Then adding that same light blue in small amounts to throw pillows, maybe trickle it through out the room in very small doses.

So many light blues to choose from.
mommyx4blessings thanked njmomma
mommyx4blessings
Original Author
5 years ago
In the summer, I did have blue accents, but stored them for the holidays. Do you think the sectional looks good or should I go with a sofa and chairs? My husband doesn't think it's comfortable, that's an issue too.
User
5 years ago
Sectional looks fine, however, if you find it uncomfortable then by all means start shopping around. I prefer sofa and chairs because the intersection of the sectional's angles never gets sat upon. It's wasted space. You could also get two sofas of the same style and color. You seem to have the room for it. And put an end table with a lamp at the intersection. Just guessing the seating is uncomfortable because the support under the pillow is a frame without any springs.

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