Need help with living room set up and decor!
Hello! I recently decided to renovate our living room.I got to rearranging all of our furniture and ended up with a big mess and can't decide where to put anything. Our living room is rectangular shape, somewhat skinny but long. I like the concept of having it "open" feeling. I dont like clutter. I do have young children so have to keep it some what practical. I will get some updated pictures to post with how it is currently set up. We got a new 9'x12' rug for the area by the couches and then a 6'x9' jute rug for the opposite end of the room. Need help deciding the perfect placement as well as ideas for furniture and decor (specifically end tables). I have added some pictures to show some of the pieces that we currently have to work with.As much as I would LOVE to get rid of the over sized
"seat" my husband insist we keep it. Thanks for your help!
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PROCDR Design, LLC
3 years agoCourtney Robertson
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Need Help with Living Room set up
Comments (15)wow that view! I would: -move the shelving that's near the buddhist object to the tv/window corner and get media cabinet like beth h picked. They're both similiarly sized and I feel like it's odd right next to one another. - nix the stuff under the window- that's an awesome view!! it looks like you have some wire shelving and a pet crate? right now and neither of those are that nice. - push your couch away from the wall. Stick art on the wall behind the couch and some art in the left hand space next to the window. with the couch more under the window and the pet crate near the door (where the little shelves are) the view and the comfy couch are the focus, basically my thinking is that you have too many small shelving unit things and by consolidating or getting rid of some of them, that would easily make your space look more intentional....See MoreNeed help with setting up living room please!!
Comments (1)You'll get input if you post current pix....See MoreHelp me decorate my living room - Desperate help needed!
Comments (51)Hello friends. I am afraid I need your help once again! We have finally settled on a new sofa, accent chairs and the place we are getting all of this from has agreed to also throw in a rug for us if I happen to like one from their suppliers. I fell in love with a rug they have as well as accent pillows I think will match well. We have also decided on the color of the accent chairs and the model of the sofa. My issue : I CANNOT decide on a sofa color!!! Everyone is telling me to do light grey but I am afraid it won't go with the rug I like. I am swayed towards a white sofa (it is more off white, I will post a picture of the swatch bellow) in order to flow with my chairs and everything else. I had spoken to the designer who did our plan and she said I can go with a white sofa no problem. Everyone is saying do light grey. I know I can pick another rug but I am SO In love with the one I have chosen and I think it will make the space... Can anyone advise me on what to do? I do like a light grey sofa but I also really like the colors in the rug...We have to order this week in order to make it in time for Christmas and I am very undecided. You have all been so helpful and if you aren't utterly sick of me, I would appreciate the advice! Here is the link to the sofa we have chosen: https://mikazahome.ca/product/sevan/ We will get the 89 inch modification sofa with a 9 inch arm on one side (you can see example in the photos) and a 5 inch on the other end. Legs will be like in the second photo on the side. Here is a swatch of the white that we had chosen (ignore the leather, it is the material swatch next to it). Photo of the accent chair: Photo of the rug: Accent pillows: We are also hesitating for the accent chairs - there is another chair we like but it is not as much of a good quality as the one above. I will insert a photo here - feel free to let me know which one would be better. In other words, which chairs? Which color sofa? Do I go with light gray sofa and change the rug or go with off white sofa? Thank you!...See MoreHelp! I need help decorating my living room
Comments (44)Sounds like you and hubby aren’t on the same page. Buying a table, without ability to return is red flag to me. He bought that rug too without your involvement. The rug is wrong size and style. No photo of the table. But better sit down and talk about this and reach some compromises otherwise, these situations can fester and get ugly over time....See More- PRO
CDR Design, LLC
3 years ago Courtney Robertson
3 years agoHere are a couple more photos that I think will help give you an idea of what the space looks like.
Courtney Robertson
3 years agoHere are the entryways and areas with doors . The photo with two doors goes into closet and bathroom. The entryway with no door leads into kitchen and dining area.
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CDR Design, LLC
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
1Temporary · More InfoThanks for all of the additional photos! Here is how I would set up your space. With this new way, foot traffic avoids the furniture area. Also, you are looking out the window. I placed a dining table in the small area, but that could be whatever you want.
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CDR Design, LLC
3 years ago 
Denise Marchand
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoBeautiful home and great seating classic modern seating pieces, which gives you a good start!
Below is a plan which might work for you, as CDR Design above has indicated. All of the dimensions are approximate. If you would like to add dimensions and send back, I would be happy to revise the plan.
This layout will give you a better flow and tighten up the zones. By relocating the tv and anchoring the main seating area with the new rug, it will delineate the function as lounging and tv watching. When you had the tv on the stair wall, the elevation of that wall is confusing and distracting with the entrance, stair, tv, hall to powder room. There was no place for your eyes to rest. You want your home to be inviting and relaxing.
To add much needed front entrance storage, Ikea has simple tall storage cabinets. See link below. It can stay at the front door where you originally had your stand, but will be a closed cabinet.Relocate your wedding pic to the stair wall and put a narrow bench below. A beautiful bright color or print fabric would look key.
The back area is the perfect place for a kid zone and the large lounge chair. Place a window seat under the window that will accommodate a toy chest under the seat and lots of pillows. Add bookcases on either side of the lounge chair, a small table with kids chairs for games, That little corner on the left is perfect for a kids tent.
All the window treatments should be simple solid color (I like white or cream) curtain panels ceiling to floor, and full: at least 2x the width of the window and gathered tightly.
TV Wall with art, mini shelves, and cabinet below
TV Wall with white cabinet below and fireplace module next to tv
TV Wall with horizontal wood detail and console below between your two windows
Ikea Cabinet at front door
Oval ottoman and various end tables
Simple Curtain Panels - ceiling to floor
Window seat at back window
Kids tent
kids tent - so cute
Denise Marchand