I'm sorry, but I don't care for the color of the LR chairs; they somehow detract from the elegance of your living room. I would have them in a neutral color that will go with the couch, but perhaps with a more textured material. I would also choose a neutral rug, and I really like the one with the light gray lozenge shapes surrounded by a darker gray color, which has a lot of texture and presence. If the chairs had been a softer blue I think they would have worked, something like the dining chairs above in the picture with the brick wall. I would think very carefully about what colors you really love and introduce them slowly into that room. Perhaps lemon yellow or lime green pillows would be a good place to start. Frankly I like the modern, pristine look of the fireplace as it is now, although I think the TV may be too high for comfortable viewing. My style is very opposite to yours, a sort of English Country with lofts of color and paintings and Chinese porcelain, but I admire the purity of the look that you're starting with, and too much embellishment might just ruin that. I would keep any architectural elements very simple. I wouldn't choose a round coffee table because you have such a large couch, and frankly I like all the rectangular lines in this room. Please make sure that you buy a large enough rug for the living area. For the art I would choose large abstracts, if you like that kind of thing, with some warm colors in them like terracotta, yellow and greens so play off the cool tones of the furniture. Okay, since this is your home, you're free to do whatever makes you happy and feels right to you.

So I am going. to read through all of these suggestions afain! MIL is coming back in town so we want to just order something for the dining table so its already done and she doesnt try to talk my husband out of it (he is a pushover, lol) I actually saw some chairs at tuesday morning as a for now fix, do you a fhink the actual table is that bad,? because I guess we are just trying to find the right thing and dont want tocwaste tons of $$. do yall know if paint is expensive? have any of you done it by yourself.? I saw an article about how to save on smaller stuff like rugs and coffee tables I am going to look into! Dining table is a biggie. But I def want to keep the room so that it could match any paint color (like a white maybe, or grey) a coffee table and area rug. so whatever we bring in will work. i am going to re-look into ikea and post some pics too. I actually found a lot on pinterest too!

Beautiful 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

From my viewpoint, this table and chairs look quite yellow compared with your other choices. Hence, I suggest that you incorporate this color into accessories in the adjoining rooms. For example, keep the wood tables in the living room that match. Then try to find a painting, a pair of vases, a couple of lamps, or some pillows that also incorporate something close to this yellow. Not too many, just one of the "or" choices.