How to add Coastal flair to my family room
This is a lofted TV/family room in my new place. I've used all our existing furniture and artwork and still feel the room isn't coming together.
I'm trying to build around the art and the rug, which all work nicely together and, in my opinion, have a California, coastal vibe, thanks to the scooters and the sunset.
I don't like the coffee table at all. There is a matching end table beside the couch. I'd like to replace both and welcome suggestions. There is also a large black TV console across from the couch, and I wonder if the black and gray are ruining the vibe. I can't replace those, though.
So....can anyone recommend a coffee table, side tables, or armchair that would pull together a look that is not traditionally coastal but is more cohesive that this?
Thanks so much!
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partim
3 years agoCan we see the other 2 sides of the room? Is that a pile of cushions in the corner? You are right that black is not coastal, but you have a lot of black that is going to stay i.e. TV cabinet, table and chair under the artwork, hanging lamp, picture frames. If all those black things stay, then switching out the coffee table and end table isn't going to make enough difference to justify the expense. As it is, the tables look good with all the other black that is staying in the room.
You can still have an attractive look using the colours of your rug and artwork, and still keep the black and your sofa. I would add more items in a dusty turquoise blue to repeat those colours from your art work and rug. Maybe even paint a wall or walls in that colour to make it your primary decor colour.
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3 years agoNice start can you just paint the top of the coffee table and side table white? add some pillows to incorporate the colors and maybe a throw. Maybe something like this to the table to tie it all together.
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