need suggestions in setting my my loft room
Joe R
5 years ago
Hi this is a new home need suggestions finish my loft room . Needs coffee tables , side table lamps? Pendent lights / Chandelier ? Wall art , paint ? lights etc....? . Please suggest
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Joe R
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I need suggestions for my living room
Comments (9)I can't help with the sofa, but one thing I can suggest . . .I also have young children (7, 4, 2, and one on the way) and our only real TV is in the LR (we have one in our bedroom that never gets used). I hate it in there, but DH doesn't want it in the playroom, so that's that. One of the things I was finally able to do was make the whole wall where the TV is have bookshelves, so the TV is only one part of that main wall. My children have always enjoyed reading anyway, but having such easy access (not to mention how great it is for storage when we get more books, used/new/from the library) makes them read even more. Our small budget only allowed for IKEA bookcases, but so far they've served our purpose well. We used these on either side of the TV: with this stand in the middle: And 2 of these shelves above the TV:...See MoreNeed suggestions for my new house!
Comments (28)Cosmetic stuff is easy and fun and totally within the bounds of DIY. You don't have to "gut" things to necessarily achieve big style improvements. Just paint, tile, new doors, ripping out nasty carpet, etc. can make a HUGE difference in the feel of the home. Don't think structural, think color, texture, etc. for the look and feel you like. A couple of thoughts: If the kitchen is melamine, it isn't all that great aesthetically, but it does clean up well. White kitchens are "in" right now and you could change out the pulls for wrought iron ones or less modern, more cozy silver ones, and do something warm and cozy with the backsplash color and and paint the walls and island, and curtains and appliances, etc. just for starters. Google "white farmhouse kitchens" or "white country kitchens" or "white cottage kitchens" for some inspiration about small appliances, patterns, dishware, linens, colors, etc. Consider the cabinets neutral for now. As for the bathroom, you can get many elements of the look you like by tiling the shower enclosure, ripping out the door and replacing it with a curtain, and painting or tiling the walls of the rest of the room, or even putting up beadboard. I agree with others though about thinking a lot about how it will clean up when considering bathroom finishes. Barnboard is lovely in small doses but a dust magnet. I know, I had barnboard paneling in a house I lived in once, it does NOT grow on you!! Use it as an accent. As for the bedroom with the tub, you can redo the surround and also put up a wooden screen around it for now. At the very least, you could build a half wall around the tub, like the photos Nosoccermom posted. I love the Scandanavian country/cottage look, that's the way I would go....See MoreNeed your suggestions in decorating my living room
Comments (12)You can get one of the sisal-type rugs at Ikea to put under your existing rug to expand the space. This also helps if you like a rug but don't have the budget for a large size. I'd look at slip covers, purchased or made, for the furniture and a few decorative pillows. For furniture placement: A trick I learned from my mom: actually move the furniture around to see how different configurations really work - take everything out except the heavy furniture so do that first, then add the small stuff, plants, etc. Some nice decorative plant pots would also help the space. It looks like your furniture is placed a bit far away from the TV. You also could consider getting one of the expanding/rotating arms for the TV to give you more viewing/furniture placement options. It takes a little time to get the curated, layered looks that you see in pictures, but it can be done and takes less than you might think. Good luck!...See MoreSuggestions needed for the (big) final touches of my living-room
Comments (11)I like the bar idea. And I would definitely go with painted cabinets in a rich color to liven up the space. Everything you currently have is either espresso brown or gray, and that gets monotonous pretty quickly. How deep is that space? Because to put a wine/beverage fridge there, you'll need at least 24" but preferably 25" of depth. Here's a bar we did for a client that does not have a wine fridge, but has painted cabinets with glass shelving: Their place is decidedly more rustic than yours, but it just gives you an idea of what can be done. Or you could do something like this with a tile backsplash and open shelving: And FWIW, it doesn't have to be a built in. You could find a nice tall bar cabinet that fits in the space. Like this:...See More
rinked
5 years agoPost some photo's of the entire room, if possible by day. Can't help you out with stuff and/or where to buy, as I live in the Netherlands. But you've got a really nice sofa and chair to start with. No need to finish in a day.
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5 years agoJoe R
5 years ago
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drdeb1234
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PROJudyG Designs
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI see you have layered an area rug over wall to wall carpet. I am not a fan of that, as the rug is so light weight, it tends to buckle. If you really want an area rug, I suggest you pick one with stronger colors, such as the one celerygirl has used in her inspiration photo.
Art, left of sectional, hang it on the wall between the two windows.
Joe R
5 years agoMade some progress... still waiting ok come furniture and paint and carpet.... keep you posted thanks for all the cool ideas ....
drdeb1234
5 years ago
GardenHo_MI_Z5
5 years agoI agree, it’s looking very nice!
I think a round coffee table would look nice...
And drapes in a color of your choice...
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