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Home Decorating Design Dilemma living room

Living room help, please! thank you

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Well, I've made it this far. Everything is new in the living room and I need some assistance with adding the color and accessories. The size of the room is 18 by 14 3/4.

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decoenthusiaste

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

The rug looks a tad small. It should be at least 2 feet wider than the sofa, so putting the sofa on the longer side might help. Hopefully, the rug is centered with the windows, so move it to the middle of the room. Hang lined drapery panels at each end and use shades on all the windows. Use this chart to help you figure out the proper position of the TV and sofa for best viewing. That may require a lower credenza under the TV.

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Angel 18432
5 years ago
Pictures are worth a thousand words.
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erinsean
5 years ago
I like your room so far but I think you need an easy chair with table and lamp turned toward the TV. Some things that bother me a little is, I think the rug should go the other way. I am not sure I like the curtains in front of the baseboard heat....maybe curtains could come just down to the top of the baseboard heat????. Also I believe a longer, lower TV console would look a lot better and not painted...just wood.. Also your ottoman....I assume it is not attached to your sofa? If not, I would put it in the middle of your sofa and use as a coffee table. Love your sofa and rug.
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Marie Ferm
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5 years ago
I've been looking for a compact gray fabric recliner with a gold floor lamp of some sort and place to the left of the tv stand. Still uncertain about the pictures to hang.
Angel 18432
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