Need help updating living room!
Please help me decorate my living room. We need wall decor, new lamps, one more lounge chair, etc... The couch, coffee table and grey rocking chair will stay but everything else can be updated. Please include any links for any ideas you have. We are in a time crunch with the arrival of a new baby so we really want to brighten up this space.
Thank you!
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l pinkmountain
5 years ago
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Comments (1)I see a few things that aren’t horrible, by any means, but could be changed. Mirror and sideboard, for instance, as mirror is too large for the sideboard and it overwhelms the room, reflecting the t v. Try the art over the sideboard and add a floor lamp where the plant is, as it will do double duty for the sofa and the art. Have you ever thought about adding a floor to ceiling strip of trim to separate the dining area from the living area and painting that wall a color? Something like this with a couple of white shelves on that wall?...See MoreAccent walls in living room and kitchen need updating....Help!
Comments (8)Try a warm, neutral wall paint for the entire space, decluttering along the way, which also breaks up the flow, and see how it looks. You can always do an accent wall later on. Here's a Houzz article on choosing paints that go with wood:https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200...See MoreHelp me update this living room!
Comments (4)Sure. The first thing you need to do is put together an ideabook with inspirational photos. Looks like you have started this and you like whites, blues and greens (as far as I can tell). Next: explore who this room will function for you and how it functions in relation to other rooms. Next thing: make a workable floor plan. Next: buy furniture as needed. Final: decorate. A lot of houzz discussions begin with the last step, which will get you no where and wast $ So, my first question is: tv: is this a good location for you? I see you might want to view if from the dining area. Is the height and issue? door: do you use this door? With 4 kids, my first inclination is that I would recommend a sectional (which I rarely recommend but in this case works). the sectional would run along the wall that the sofa is on, with a shorter leg facing the tv....See More
camer116
5 years ago
Molly
5 years ago
rinked
5 years agoLove the soft look of the coffee table. The other furniture is too dark, I'd say. Walls too. Two ways to go, I think: 1. Add lighter colors, blue and naturals, fresher and softer. 2. Add more browns for a rustic look. I opted for 1 ;)
Rina
5 years agoI suggest you find a rug to place on top of the carpet in the seating are to help define that part of the room. Yes you can do that -- see below. Choose something with pattern in a style you like, and preferably with colour.
I also recommend a large painting to go centred betwen the two windows. Choose something that speaks to you, and imagine the impact it will have as you enter the room from the kitchen.
Lamps can make a lot of difference to the look of the room. Again, you need to check your own preferences as the choice is wide. I got these off one page of Overstock -- prices vary a lot, of course. https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Table-Lamps/Modern-_and-Contemporary,/lighting-style,/32/subcat.html
camer116
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Rina
5 years agoI'd like to know what you intend to do with the kids' side of the room. Sticking with pine? White furniture? The thing is that even though you need to differentiate between the two areas, they are contained in the same set of walls, and will be viewed somewhat as a whole. I think your side tables could be an opportunity to link the two areas -- wicker plays nicely with pine, and this table is not too Harry Casual for your living area.
East at Main Concord Brown Rattan Round Accent Table · More InfoMolly
5 years agoHere are some very rough photos with some color using some of the options posted. The picture with the green lamp also has a blue one on the other table. What colors do you like?
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