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Need to spruce up /decorate living room

Jessica Arciola

5 years ago

I live in an apartment in NY. I am not very good at decorating so please give me your suggestions. I need coffee table and end tables. The ones in the pictures are just temporary until I figure out style/material /color. Couches are grey, rugs are also grey. Was thinking of a rug and something for above my couch. A painting, or maybe a wall papered wall. Etc. Thanks for any info you have for me.

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grapefruit1_ar

5 years ago

You will have to post pictures of your space.

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Gcubed
5 years ago
Please post pics!
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I would not put a rug under the dining table. A rug under the dining table would mean you would have more cleanup, unless everyone in your family or everyone coming over is a neat freak. A rug under a dining room table at my place would last a very short time. Another problem with a rug under the dining room table is that it would chop the room up more. Ideally, the room goal should be unification and cohesiveness. When someone says they're trying to make a place more lively, that to me means a lot more color. I'm seeing mostly lights and darks. Please specify what you mean when you say more lively, so we know exactly what you mean. I would add a lot of bright red accents in accessories, but that's me. Currently I see a lot of dark and light. Depending on the light, the only medium tones I see are in the couch, the screen, and the dining table. You may want to find an online place to do your redecorating so you can see what it will look like before you do anything. Perhaps adding more mid tones and texture will liven up this space. Certain colors will show up dark - like bright red, royal blue, forest green. Light to median gray will show up as a mid tone. Your tan will show up as a mid tone. Your navy-green will show up as a dark color. Just be aware of that as you go forward. If you are interested in mobiles, that will add color and movement (and a conversation piece) to your space. Just be sure to put it somewhere where people won't bump their heads.
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Jessica Arciola
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

Sorry i Thought I did add pictures, not sure what happened to them.
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Jessica Arciola
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

That pic above the table is also temp place holder until iI figure things out
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Gcubed
5 years ago
Table seems ok (at least doesn't appear you need to rush to change it). What about an arc lamp on table side of sofa? If you get rid of the console (the one with lamp), then you can have a proper side table to set a lamp and drink, etc. You could get a drink table for the table side of sofa (or C-table).
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Jessica Arciola
Original Author
5 years ago
No the leg is broken. It is just an old ikea piece of junk. Yes I am looking into C table. Thanks what do u think the material/color suggestion?
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Gcubed
5 years ago
Anything wood would need to complement your large built in. I think adding glass and metal for C-table and side table would add a different texture. Maybe a leather ottoman that will double as coffee table. You could have a Persian rug or ivory/gray shag style rug to define your living room area but it would need to be large enough to anchor the space (under feet of both sofa and love seat). I don't mid your pillows but I think 4 is too matchy-matchy. Can you take a closer up pic of sofa and pillow fabric? What is behind the curtain divider? Rent or own?
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Jessica Arciola
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I was trying to or iI was thinking about doing a metal / glass coffee table trying to match with my bar cart. I rent and I have a picture it's just a cubby hole laundry cuz my washer dryer is next to it it's just covering up crap LOL. The pillows came with the couch. I just picked out that patterned but I got them with my couch order
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Jessica Arciola
Original Author
5 years ago
I keep posting pictures and they keep disappearing.
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