Family room help

5 years ago

Originally I wanted midtone gray walls and felt like I wanted a somewhat modern farmhouse feel with a little Tuscan/Mediterranean flair(but didnt want traditional Tuscan decor warm tone colors)but now I just don’t know!!! Boyfriend hated gray wall idea and we both loved the blue curtains I choose. we like the grayish blue we chose for the wall but like I said now I need help with direction on style!

things that stay....wall color, curtains, sofa, end table and lamp, clock above fireplace, tv and stand.

Ideas....need accent color/colors. “Inherited“colors in kitchen and breakfast area and unfortunately he doesn’t want to change them right now so how do I tie it together? in need something for stereo components and speakers by tv, would like chair by fireplace with small side table. Table behind section of sofa facing fireplace maybe with a lamp or thought of arch floor lamp at sofa curve..ideas for wall decor, possible bookcase in large corner behind sofa, thought of tree in corner behind end table, mantel ideas sconces beside clock?

Thanks for for any help!!!!

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dsh15
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5 years ago

Not completely finished but I like the way it’s turned out!

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S Reed design
5 years ago
Nice sized room. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is no way possible to tie in the yellow breakfast area. Ignore it until you convince bf to paint and my suggestion is below. I would mount the tv on the wall but at the height of the top of the bookshelves. Then you can have your components on top of the console. Or install glass in the doors and stash them inside. Move the bookshelves both to wall behind sofa and consider painting them black with the inside of the cabinets a complimentary color as in the picture below. I would flank either side of the tv with a couple club or modern wing chairs. I added several fabrics in a picture to give you an idea of accent colors. I like a deep green and turquoise as accent for this room. You need a very large scale coffee table either steel and glass or stone might be nice. Artwork in a large scale with wide matting and black frames. I like your curved floor lamp idea. I would leave the mantle alone and move the photos to the bookshelves. A tall wooden candlestick, sculpture etc would look nice. Didn’t mention a budget so if you need hints on how to plan it over time let me know. Good luck
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S Reed design
5 years ago
Forgot this picture for the preferred accent colors
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dsh15
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you so much for your reply!!! First I really like the accent colors. That is exactly what I was thinking and happy that was your recommendation! I had thought of painting the cabinets black and love the idea of painting the inside.
And love the different fabrics you choose. I could envision the colors but not what patterns so very helpful!!

I am going to try to get him to mount the tv.... I think it would look so much better. Still I don’t know what to do with the speakers. I looked at floor stands for them.

Thank you again for your suggestions!!!!

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oaktonmom
5 years ago
I really dont see the need to mount the tv. Don‘t know that its going to make a difference and in the event you get another tv stand or relocate your furniture, you’re stuck with the height of the mounted tv. I think mounted TVs are overrated.
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S Reed design
5 years ago
It does make a difference in the scale of the room overall JS and allows space for components and speakers (in the nicest possible way) it was the first thing I noticed
oaktonmom
5 years ago
My large tv sits on a very nice tv stand and all of the components are hidden in the stand.
dsh15
Original Author
5 years ago
S Reed, going to start with painting the units and relocating them. He was a no go on the tv mounting. but I completely agree that it should be mounted higher or a different stand. We upgraded the tv size and the stand needed to be as well, to be the right scale but he loves it so I have to work around it. ♀️ . For now I am going to get speaker stands. The CD player can fit inside and there is enough space under the tv for the tv box thing to sit under it. Now looking for the chairs.
dsh15
Original Author
5 years ago
What do you think of this coffee table? It’s 42x42 but only 15 inches high. I feel like the right height should be about 18” but having a hard time finding a larger table that isn’t low. For reference the table I have(borrowed from formal living room)that’s in the picture now is 39”
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S Reed design
5 years ago
Oaktonmom, I agree your tv and console are probably great, I have mine sitting on a 39” x 7’ console and I like it,,, in the space. The console in this case is a deal breaker for the BF so have to pick battles.
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S Reed design
5 years ago
Dsh15 that’s the table! Fabulous and the burnished gold will be great with navy. Love the top just not the height. I have a to die for mosaic authentic mcm coffee table that is 15”. It’s just not quite right and currently having 4 brass legs made for it. $$$$$ Keep looking but darn it that’s almost perfect! And don’t worry about the tv, he will come around and you really need a larger scale console anyways
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S Reed design
5 years ago
Good job!!! Looks great! Do y’all like it? Looks like one big unit now
l pinkmountain
5 years ago
You could certainly do blue and red or blue and yellow in the family room. But blue, yellow and red starts to look like a crayon box and I don't think you're going for that look. I'd do red accents (red, blue, grey and black). We have that color scheme in our house since my husband and I don't like yellow, and red and blue are about the only colors my husband likes. YMMV. Either color will work but not both. Unless you want a multicolored kinda space and I get the feeling that you do not.
dsh15
Original Author
5 years ago
S Reed, we really like it and that it looks like one unit! The cabinets are lighted too, so that adds a nice touch in the evening. I never used them before....