Help please!! Cannot figure out how to arrange/decorate my living room
Julie H
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Comments (15)I would not add anything that sticks out much into the walkway on that long wall...people's shoulders will whack them going by! And at the risk of horrifying everyone, I see no reason why you shouldn't paint the three walls of your kitchen a different shade from everything else, if you want to. A warm gold-toned tan would give a good backdrop to the things you want to use, and make the kitchen into a space of its own. I would also pull the ledge off the pass-through and add a generous countertop supported by big iron brackets on the family room side where your family and friends could sit while you are in the kitchen, and that you could use as a serving surface or bar. That would solve your no-table problem in a simple way. Since you don't have a window, your big wall is the ideal place for a really big mirror, the size of an actual window, which you could then surround with four prints that suit your style. I agree that you shouldn't clutter things up...you don't have the luxury of a lot of counter space, so you will need to keep your counters pretty clear of things that are only decorative. You can put something nice in the corners, though...Ballard has a group of white urns that are purely decorative, but you might do well at antique shops and fleas, too, and find things you can actually use (these are purely decorative). And I would hang that wonderful plaque on the larger wall over your fridge, so you can get it up higher and see it from the family room. Here is a link that might be useful: Ballard urns...See Moreso lost on how to decorate my small living room please help
Comments (4)The first order of business is to figure out what your style is. Put in top search box: eclectic, rustic, transitional, etc. What colors do you like? Take your inspiration from a favorite piece of fabric or accessory. The wall looks olive green and the brick looks like a rust color. The horse pic just fades into the background. I really think you need something dramatic there. Either play up the olive green by putting a strong bright medium olive green in the picture, or play up the rust by putting a strong light to medium rust in the picture. The black and white of the table and the rug don't go with the rest of the room (black and white are cool colors and the other colors are warm). Another option is to get a pic that has both a bright olive green and a bright light rust....See MoreI cannot get my living room put together. Please help!
Comments (21)Here is the link for this rug: https://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-interspersed-greyscale/Natural/200SSND01A-76096.html A number of rug sites have a visualizer tool that you can use to try out rugs in your space. Rugs.com, RugsUSA.com., esalerugs.com, and there are others. The tool is very easy to use. But even with the visualizer tool, when purchasing rugs online, still best to get smallest size first, to check for color, texture, etc. Do what works best for you. The drop down tv mounts can work well. Nothing wrong with your current setup, though - nor with your curtains, for that matter. But if you decide to keep current rug, just go with different curtains. All depends on what you want to do. Your space. 👍...See MorePlease help me figure out the best layout for my living room!
Comments (13)Hi John! I like option 1 because I don't like opening the door and falling into the living room. Option 1 is also good because it gives you the possibility of adding more seating if you find you are the just the host with the most and your parties are larger. I like the furniture pieces you have selected, they have clean lines and are contemporary and masculine, however for interest and variety I would add something curvilinear and stuffed, such as a round stuffed large ottoman on which you put up your feet, rest a tray, and it could also serve as an extra seat. If it is large enough it might even seat two (if they know each other well :) You can find one in leather, tufted or not, according to your taste. Or a velvet is sumptuous too, but I think a leather will hold up better to feet and trays being slip across it. Also, with your furniture being mostly clean lines and rectilinear it is important to have artwork and a few bibelots with curvilinear shapes and textures and material from nature. Think about what of those things you like that you might want to incorporate. Less is more of course, a few well-chosen things is all you need. Good luck!...See MoreJulie H
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