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Furniture living room Design Dilemma

Please help with living room furniture location

4 years ago

Hello everyone. This is my first home and we’re struggling to find the right furniture alignment in our family room. We live in Florida so of course we’re going for a “coastal” color scheme. However, we’re not completely sure we’re in love with the colors we chose. Any suggestions on how we can align the furniture and some decorating suggestions would help as well. Thank you in advance.

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CDR Design, LLC

4 years ago

Nothing in front of the window.

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CDR Design, LLC
4 years ago
Hi ! Congratulations! The floor plan comes first. Does that air hockey table need to stay? It is really taking up a lot of space!

Can I see more photos? Maybe it could go elsewhere?
njmomma
4 years ago
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
IMO air hockey and popcorn in the LR would need to go and that TV needs to be hung much lower . The corner shelf just looks like clutter you need lighting and a coffee table, some art work with a bit of color some drapes would be good and a larger rug also with some color. Living Florida does not mean you have to go coastal in your decor BTW
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CDR Design, LLC
4 years ago
Yes, I too would eliminate

-air hockey

-popcorn machine

-corner cabinet

-collage of photos

Add

-move the window sofa to the kitchen side

-larger rug

console for tv

-hang tv lower

-lamps
Eric Young
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks for the advise. So, switch the loveseat and the sofa? If I move the corner cabinet where would be a good place to hang pictures? I thought about eliminating the dinning room table and moving the air hockey table to the dinning room area. Making that area a game room....Any thoughts?
njmomma
4 years ago
Not a Pro.

Do you have a table to eat at in the Kitchen?
Eric Young
Original Author
4 years ago
Yes I will take a pic of my kitchen. We have a small pub table and a counter height kitchen island with bar stools.
njmomma
4 years ago
Not a Pro.

If you don't entertain for larger dinner parties or have family that need to sit at a table. Put the table into storage. Take your air hockey table on your existing area rug in the dining area. Get yourself a larger more colorful area rug for your tv area.
PRO
CDR Design, LLC
4 years ago
It depends on how you use the space. If the air hockey game serves your needs more than a dining table, then use the air hockey in its place. It will feel more like a game area than a traditional family room. As long a you are okay with that.
Eric Young
Original Author
4 years ago
Yes we never use the dinning room table. It ends up being a clutter drop spot to be honest with you. What kind of drapes would look good ?
Sarah
4 years ago
I recommend getting a sofa table- long, narrow & just shorter than the height of your sofa. Something with a shelf or drawers to hold items you need by the front door. A larger rug so your sofas sit on top. A coffee table so you can put your feet up while watching the game!

Keep the game tables there if you have no other spot. Super fun! As your life changes you can move things around. Keep your living room fun!
Eric Young
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks@ Sarah good advice. Here is a pic from the kitchen facing the living room. Excuse the mess busy Saturday with kids.
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CDR Design, LLC
4 years ago
Is that the back door or the front door you showed? Can you give more information on the layout of the house?
hollybar
4 years ago
Sounds like you don't want/use a dining table, so don't have one.

Change the art to something more representative of you and your family at this stage. Could even be created by your kids ;-) Definitely a long console and larger casual rugs for both spaces. Flat weaves or something like this in YOUR colourway. https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/loon-peak-aten-hand-knotted-woolcotton-ivory-area-rug-lopk6623.html?piid=24292903 Your house reminds me a bit of this one, where the homeowners decided a pool table suited them...
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Eric Young
Original Author
4 years ago
I like that look! Looks very cozy. Love the colors.
Eric Young
Original Author
4 years ago
@CDR Design here is a pic of the back sliding door.
PRO
CDR Design, LLC
4 years ago
I'd start by removing the dining table and placing the love seat facing the window.
Eric Young
Original Author
4 years ago
What would I put in front of the window?

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