Houzzers have never let me down. My new rental :)
Lived in my house, selling and renting for a year to decide what I want to do when I grow up. I will attach pics of the living space vacant and then when it was staged. I need all new living room furniture except a glass rectangle coffee table from pottery barn. Besides my art, bedroom furniture and dining room furnishings--not much furniture will be moving with me. Fresh start
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThis was when it was staged for sale and I get to rent it for a year unfurnished!
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3 years agoThis will work I think in the dining area for now...on a budget maybe some new chairs at some point but i like the cherry table because there are some dark tones in the new flooring. ART all is coming with me!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agois it possible to lower that tv? maybe check w/the owner? it's way too high. Like, at least a foot too high. tell him you have neck issues. (and you will if you have to view it this high!) Not that difficult to lower the bracket holding up the tv.
I really like this set up. (even this tv is too high!) you don't have to do a large sectional though. I like the wood console under the tv, so maybe start there. then add a sofa, rug, some chairs.Do you like Article? I love their sofas.
Ceni sofa
You've seen mine, yes? (they come in great colors, leather or velvet) (Sven sofa)
If you like this style, you could do a wood console under the tv (mine is vintage and I love how it gives some warmth to the blacks/grays/whites), and the rest of what you see. the 3 items are article, and the pouf was Amazon or Wayfair. rug I already had (And I'm on the look out for something different,,,hello? lol)comes in a great blue velvet w/the chaise.
maybe you like more of an RH console? do a nice area rug, some baskets for texture, leather chairs?
want lighter? then do something like this one. Nova sofa (article_
I've always liked this one from Em Henderson. she has more of a sofa table under the tv. but this layout could be copied for yours.
modern you could do a floating console.
this one is pretty simple. Not sure what you like
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3 years agoNeed help HOUZZERS with an area rug!! Dining area will need one too because everything echoes when the dog barks it hurts my ears!!
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3 years agosince you have such a gorgeous view, I would keep the rug very neutral and subdued, you want your eye to go to the view, not the carpet...my eye went directly to the carpet in your options above. some thoughts. you can add some muted colors for pillows to bring in some color
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3 years agoHello,
Hope your day is going well. Folks have posted some great suggestions. Have you ever searched the Pier One web site? They have some great rugs.
Here's the link: https://www.pier1.com/luxe-indigo-rug/PS59789.html#
And some pics. Just to show you what they have. My clients have really loved the ones they have gotten from them. Hope you have fun checking this site out. Marcie
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