I don’t have much time at the moment, I don’t think the positioning of the furniture takes the utmost advantage of the space. You only need some small additions of accessories to pull the room together.

I’m not an interior decorator, but I do have an eye as many people have told me. I always assume that most people, like myself, would prefer not to spend a lot of money on changing the overall design. I believe your furniture can work with some minor tweaks. My advice, play with the furniture, move it into several positions, I do believe you’ll find the right one, you’ll “feel it”!

Good Luck & have faith in your abilities.

I think you are off to a great start! The foundation is all there. What I would do is find some art that has some color that you can pull from in order to add more interest to the space.

Your house is similar to my old one except my fp was opposite. I really think you need to try what was suggested above, but get a longer tv console. Window treatments, art and a coffee table could bring it all together.

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What would help me is if you would take a photo or two just of the space UNDER the tray ceiling. Thanks.

i agree with relocating the tv. There are straps you attach to the tv and wall behind it to prevent kids from knocking it over.

You really have a great start and nothing you can't pull together. I actually like the way you have the room set up now because of following the angle of both the fireplace and peninsula. but it all seems a little too close to the fireplace. If you pull everything out so that you can also walk around the love seat I lthink it would look less cramped. without having a picture showing the area behind the couch that shows the back side of the peninsula, it also seems to me too much dead space behind the couch. Adding a sofa table would help with that but I would like to see you move the rug from the dining area to the living room mainly for a size comparison. In the pictures it seems a little large for the dining room but to me looks like a perfect size for the living room. Keep the angle of the fireplace if you do try it there. Is it square? Could you take more pictures from the fireplace to the other areas of the room? It would help

I also would move the TV off the mantel and onto the wall, but assuming you want to leave it this way, I don't think you need new furniture, but I would add curtains and art.

The little console behind the sofas feels a bit lost, The lamps are definitely too puny and it will have more interest if you aim for balance instead of symmetry, Same thing on the mantel, I would remove the greenery and leave it bare. Save your decor for the big empty wall instead.

I see now what I thought were puny lamps are candlesticks. They're still puny. You could replace them with a lamp on one side, or some enormous candlesticks like I show here. Looks like you might actually need a lamp though,

Ash, overall I think you've done a good job in these rooms. They just need a bit more life. You've got the perfect wall for art that could make a knockout statement here. Also, eschew symmetry in place of balance for a more interesting look.

Don't be afraid to go bold and modern with art. Here I've hung graphics in black and white with a bit of yellow in simple metal frames, then added a couple of yellow pillows to the couches.

I've grouped your candles, added a large lamp and bowl on your console in an asymmetrical arrangement. You have a big room with big walls, so watch your scale. You need big stuff and stuff that's a bit more unique. If there are 100 of them on the shelf at Hobby Lobby, you don't need it in your house.

I have never heard of needing to add a cool color because you have all warm colors. Is this a thing?

Forget what your decorator said. Add a bit of a single color (as I've done with the yellow above) to give the room some spark. That's all you need.

Ash, from what you posted, it sounds as though you are starting over if you are replacing your upholstery and rug. So why don't we all put together a Mood Board for you? Do you know what color(s) you want in upholstery....or a rug....or art? You just need a starting point, so at your direction we can begin?

So the idea of a sectional is to have the same configuration as you have now, without the space between your current pieces? Have you thought about arms (round, track, etc.) and skirt/no skirt? Since this will be your main upholstery am I to assume this is where the (taupe) would go? Do you have young children or teenagers who eat in the living room? I'm thinking about the type of fabric beyond the color. Lastly, would you prefer leather, vinyl, ultra-suede or a certain type of fabric? I mentioned ultra-suede because it's the only fabric I know that can be specified in an off-white (or light colors) and is washable with soap and water. I use it in my commercial spaces that get a lot of sand, water, lipstick, candy...well, you name it and it cleans up. Just a thought.

I lifted this from someone's website. It's good info. Ultra suede microfiber comes in different qualities so that's something to be aware of. It's not costly as I purchase it for $2.99 yd at a local fabric mill/outlet. I'm not trying to dissuade or persuade you but I just wish more young families were aware of this "silver bullet". First a photo of a sofa/chaise in an off-white and then the info follows.

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So microfiber is a bit of a polarizing fabric. Some love it, others hate it. It is undeniable that good quality microfibers provide the best combination of durability, stain resistance and clean-ability. I’m mainly talking about Ultrasuede, here. It really does feel like suede, unlike some cheaper microfibers. And I’ve heard stories of Sharpie disasters on Ultrasuede-upholstered furniture being averted with a rubbing alcohol and elbow grease. Even WHITE! Want to talk double rubs? How does 200,000 strike you? It doesn’t get any better than this. Lots of color options, too (solids). If you are environmentally conscious, Ultrasuede is a great choice, as it is made from 100% recycled fibers.

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Ash, I totally understand. I'm posting chairs I did in a lobby over 7 years ago. They have been tortured with everything you could possibly imagine, as we live close to the beach. This is a recent photo. Our maintenance people have managed to remove absolutely everything thrown at them. It's a bloody miracle! :)

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Same color ultra suede on both.

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