I am looking for decor and furniture layout ideas for the living room. We want to paint it in shades of a warm white. The trim is painted in SW Dover white. The living room faces the north east. We do not get much light. The size is 21x13. I would like to separate the space into 2 areas: one for the piano and a conversation area around the fireplace. But that is not final. My husband suggests to put an L-shaped sectional against one wall. Then place a television on a console table, against the wall that currently has the piano. I think the tv belongs in the basement :) We like the more contemporary style: couches with legs and not bulky. We plan to repaint the dining room and the rest of the house also. Ideas about window treatments are also needed. I like a non heavy look. I’d like to incorporate the orange stools and vases that are currently in the home into the decor. Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment. Your suggestions are highly appreciated! Natalie

it's a bit hard to answer in the abstract (i.e., are there other sitting rooms someplace?). my starting point would be adding more seating -- some day you may want to watch TV with more than two people at a time, or even have a conversation there! put a couch on the wall that has the play mats currently (without measurements, I'm just assuming there's still clearance to walk through -- otherwise, a pair of chairs with a table between them), and get a larger rug to unify the whole seating area/conversational grouping. if the current couch is too far from the TV for comfortable watching, you could move it up close the fireplace, leaving a walkway behind to the sliders. but again, I'm just guessing at scale here. otherwise, TV might be better lowered. I'd also switch the blue art behind the couch for the brown piece over the fireplace which will put both in better proportion to their settings.

A living room. Right now we are using it as a empty play room but would like a living room. This room is open to a family room where we have a tv over fireplace and sectional. I am replacing the sconces with more modern ones. Also, the furniture that is currently in this room would go down to the basement. I envision reading in the room, entertaining/sitting, and also having the kids play?

I have a small guest room (see attached floor plan with dimensions of walls as well as corresponding current pictures). Guests generally come and stay for 1-2 weeks at a time and usually involve a couple, necessitating a queen bed. I am removing the builder's grade crappy closet (1 shelf, 1 rod) and plan to install one with multiple shelves, long/short hang, 2 shoe shelves and 2 drawers (which should provide more much functional storage). My questions - how should I arrange furniture in this room (given the constraints of the size, bifold closet doors, and 2 doors on the east wall). I am trying to make the room feel less crowded (which I know is limited given its size and requirement of a queen bed). I need a queen bed & TV - other than that, I am open to purchasing new furniture if it fits the room really well. Would love input on actual known practical/useful furniture for small spaces (especially with extra storage) and the actual layout/where to put in the room. Bonus - would love to paint the room - any recommended paint colors for guest bedrooms? (only window is north facing, no direct sunlight - so generally a dark room). NORTH WALL WEST WALL: SOUTH WALL: EAST WALL: