please help with our family room.

3 years ago

We just had this room repainted, and need help with furniture. I have purchased the Bernhardt Mila Plush 92” sofa. What else should we add? The pics are standing at front entry looking in, then opposing walls. Thank you so much.

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jck910
3 years ago
What does the sofa look like? Upholstery color?
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RL Relocation LLC
3 years ago
I would get rid of the tv console and go with something lighter, and more narrow that one seems a bit heavy in the space put an ottoman under each window for extra seating when needed, you are limited on space, and this seems like a high traffic area. so I would leave it there, coffee table end tables lamps and one larger piece of art over the sofa. I also think that light fixture, tho I like it seems off to me, I think you need something softer. and the FP sconces could stand to be longer and less chunky. also it seems off-center to the fireplace so blending might be a better idea.
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Can the fish tank sit on top of the record player? Those could go between the windows. Personally, I would have put the TV on the wall right of the FP where you have the whatnot shelves and would have floated the two loves in an "L" out in front of the TV/FP area. The chair and ottoman would go in the recess by the closet for a quiet reading nook. Add a bookcase and lamp to flesh that out. You can still try that arrangement, but there is not much space for seating within easy viewing distance of the TV when it is high, smushed in to the corner and adjacent to the stair area, doors and traffic path. You might seriously want to reconsider the TV placement for optimal use of the space with your current furnishings.
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I would put fish tank on the right side of the fireplace and the TV on the left side. It is too high over the fireplace to watch. Then I think I would put your new sofa where theirs is and get two comfy chairs to put one facing the sliding doors and one with it's back to the sliding doors....swivel so to watch TV. Art over the fireplace....take all the small things down. If you have enough room, a rectangular coffee table would be nice, I am assuming the white cabinets on either side of the fireplace stay. If not I would get a stand for the TV with storage and one with drawers under it for the fish tank. I would put a taller lamp on the end of the sofa and no lamp on the table going up the stairs.
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PWDMAMA General
Original Author
3 years ago
This is the Bernhardt sofa.
PWDMAMA General
Original Author
3 years ago
Also, this is the kitchen table we are considering, thoughts? Suggestions for chairs and rug. The table is 54”. Thank you!
jck910
3 years ago
OK now that you have painted and chosen a sofa I would look for a rug. Look for a 9x12 based on sofa size.

kitchen table is very interesting.
PWDMAMA General
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks for your help. Love the rug, can I purchase on Houzz?
Louise Smith
3 years ago
I would go for a rug with some color since everything else is neutral.
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JudyG Designs
3 years ago
Not here to be grumpy with you, but why purchase a 92” sofa which can only fit on one wall?

Your space is perfect for t v over fireplace, no sofa.
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JudyG Designs
3 years ago
How wide is the room?
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JudyG Designs
3 years ago
Is there another room for the 92” sofa?
cubby14
3 years ago
What about an accent chair or two space permitting?
jck910
3 years ago
Rugs are from horchow.com
PWDMAMA General
Original Author
3 years ago
The sofa with plastic over it is part of 125” sectional, so we are downsizing. We have to have a sofa because this is our family room. We need more seating.
PWDMAMA General
Original Author
3 years ago
JudyG, our TV spans the entire length of one wall, it wouldn’t fit over fp. (Not my choice, I’d rather have no tv.)
drsaj
3 years ago
jck910, I also like the rugs you posted. There are over 1,000 rugs on horchow.com. Do you know the names of the rugs or have a more specific link?
drsaj
3 years ago
I found it. It's the Safavieh Reflection Shine rug.
https://www.horchow.com/Safavieh-Reflection-Shine-Rug-7-6-x-9-6/cprod60090023___/p.prod?icid=&searchType=MAIN&rte=%2Fcategory.service%3FNtt%3DRugs%26pageSize%3D120%26No%3D0%26refinements%3D718%2C730%2C724&grpId=cprod60090023&eItemId=cprod60030186&cmCat=search&focusProductId=cprod60030186
PWDMAMA General
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you!
drsaj
3 years ago
You're welcome! The other one is the Dahlia rug.
https://www.horchow.com/Dahlia-Rug-8-6-x-11-6/cprod120990016___/p.prod?icid=&searchType=MAIN&rte=%2Fcategory.service%3FNtt%3DRugs%26pageSize%3D120%26No%3D120%26refinements%3D729%2C718%2C730&grpId=cprod120990016&eItemId=cprod119700026&cmCat=search&focusProductId=cprod119700026
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RL Relocation LLC
3 years ago
that rug is stunning, I think nice light airy room, put the color in the artwork.

have you considered new bar stools? something that snugs in a little better?
PWDMAMA General
Original Author
3 years ago
Rm is 18x16
bizbag
3 years ago
Can you show us final result?

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