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I need help making this sofa work for my daughter's first apartment
Comments (57)My daughter and I were out today and bought the original print fabric to make one large pillow for the sofa. She also picked out a solid color fabric in the darker green that's in the print for another slightly smaller pillow. I liked a stripe that coordinated well, but she says she wants to keep things simple. She has also decided to use the rug from IKEA. Haven't purchased it yet, tho. End tables, coffee table and lamps will be the next choices to make....See MoreFirst Apartment! HELP!
Comments (7)If the room is small, be sure you only use pillows on the bed that you actually use when sleeping. Otherwise, you will be jumping over them if you get up to go to the bathroom! And forget all the throws and other stuff - more stuff to take off the bed at night and put back on in the morning. You will be making your bed everyday, right? Keep it simple and that might actually happen!...See MoreFirst Apartment Design Help!
Comments (9)I wouldn't worry, really. Your pieces seem easy to take in many directions, they'll work well together. Add lots of organic elements, textiles in patterns that speak to you and in colors that you love and that correspond with the rug, chair, etc..plants of course. Add patterns, rougher-looking materials such as knitted nubby fabrics, and clay pottery for example, and baskets(that can hold something useful in them). In general, strive for accessories to be useful. Throws and pillows-not too many yet very comfy indeed. Baskets-one can keep there stuff. Ceramics-can hold plants and flowers or pens and pencils. Whatever you buy-use it. You're right in your thinking about lights, mirrors..these can be anything from simple to elaborate, and still work, and change the mood of your rooms wherever you want to take it. Look at many..what are the ones you constantly want to see more, in a day, in a week, in a month? don't hurry, and you'll be all fine. On the other hand, do hurry when you're extremely sure something grabs your heart. That can happen too, especially with art. Don't follow "styles" with art-needs to be meaningful to you. Even if you'll feel it doesn't want to be on your wall X-it's okay. Put it where it wants to be, patiently wait for another piece you're in love with. It doesn't need to cost much, at all. It can be found on flea market or on art fair or in vintage store or on garage sale. Or you can go to numerous sites dedicated to art or containing art (Etsy, eBay, Everything But The House, Chairish..you name it) and fall in love with something. It can also be that your art will be photography, maps, baskets, plates, textiles.."art is what we frame", as somebody said. Don't hang on to a very strict definition of style-most of us are a bit of this and a bit of that. The trick is to find the common denominator of things that speak to you. Everybody will have theirs. Sometimes it's easy to explain, sometimes harder. The moment you find your explanation you find your common thread and everything that enters your house will be tied by this thread. It'll be like a spider web)) of sorts. Do figure out what is you prefer the most (which does seem to be mcm for the most part-not all of your pieces are, say sectional is what I'd call contemprary transitional, if such term exists? but the pieces you've picked are really versatile ones..you love the beauty of natural wood, and unfussy yet a bit softer lines). Then add to it slowly other elements, just watch the overall balance. I do recommend-if you haven't stumbled upon this book yet-"The New Bohemians" by Justina Blakeney https://www.amazon.com/New-Bohemians-Cool-Collected-Homes/dp/1617691518 She showlights there quite a few interiors, from much more understated organic modern to more rustic to very vibrant and maximalist, and many in between (the book is actually divided by chapters -different approaches to spaces-with gorgeous illustrations and interviews with homeowners, and some easy DIY projects), so one can see that Bohemian for example can be done in different ways, some sensibilitities will be shared, the vibe will signal something similar to you, yet every home can sway a bit more modern, or more traditional, or be on a quieter side, or be very bold. If nothing else-that's a very inspiring book....See MoreNeed help with my first apartment!
Comments (2)A quick example of how to get what you want within your budget. Spend the most of your money on the sofa and chairs. You can keep them for years. Everything else, shop bargain. West Elm: (Sale on now). Sofa and two chairs around $1,000.00 You want counter stools…not bar stools….23”-27” H. Go black/counters…IKEA $34.99 each. Coffee table is a good match to WestElm, at $100.00 savings: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/foundstone-devito-cross-legs-coffee-table-w000111874.html?piid=1169093510 Media cabinet…get one which will serve dual purpose. I like this one. https://www.allmodern.com/furniture/pdp/givens-bookmatch-58-wide-sideboard-a000302721.html?piid=...See Morerosariaabc
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