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Home Decorating Design Dilemma living room

Any suggestions on pulling this all together?

3 years ago

I recently took a billiards table out of this living room And purchased these couches. I’m not sure what to do with the color scheme now as it was mostly black, white and natural tones. The cream couches make me think I need to re think the black table and two ottomans? what is missing? I can’t put my finger on it. I did not like the pillows that came with the couches but I didn’t want to purchase more until I figured out a direction.

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Nancy Walton
3 years ago
Pull some color out of the painting and use it in draperies and accent pieces. The basket (?) on the top shelf is one example of the mustard/gold used. Used as a counterpoint to the art across the room, a patterned drapery will really make it sing. These are from smithandnoble.com:

The first one has the other colors in your art, and the second has just the mustard/gold color.
Elaine Doremus Resumes Written
3 years ago
This is my own opinion. The black table and ottomans are fine, because they mirror the tv and fireplace. However, they need a good background. Pull the mustard color from the wall decor and get a WILD print rug! Lighting: ceiling lights in this sort of room doesn't do anyone any favors. Much better is a table lamp or wall sconce in each corner at chest height. If you must have ceiling lights, put them on a dimmer so you can control their brightness. Place a mustard colored wall decor under the clock, and wild mustard print pillows!!!! You have little pattern in here, so you can go nuts with your accessories! Don't just pick pieces to temporarily put in this space. Take your time and get pieces you love.

https://www.art.com/products/p19691147760-sa-i7216397/dominique-samyn-waldo-canyon.htm?upi=F5RMUJ0&sOrigID=1822

From this point forward, please do not do any decorating until you have an entire plan first. That way you'll have a united look that you'll enjoy for a good long while!!!!
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I think I would replace the chandy over the table. The one you have over the sink is really nice and more contemporary. Maybe replace the table chandy with matching, but obviously larger, chandy as the sink's, or at least a different style but more contemporary. If affordable, I'd 86 the overhead light and replace with recessed lighting throughout the ceiling. Maybe put a little bookcase up against the end of the island, to hold cookbooks, knickknacks,etc. Hate to say this, because my guess is it's new, but the rug under the table is too small. If you can, I'd put a larger rug under there, and have four chairs on the sides, and one on each end. Some kind of colorful window treatment to bring some color into the room? Add hardware to the cabs?
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Allison0704
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Definitely start with a rug to bring in more color. I think the coffee table and ottomans are fine (not sure I would have bought the ottomans, but they aren't bad). Looks like you are moving towards a contemporary look, so I would rethink the shelves and remove/replace everything. Less shelves and larger pieces that speak to you. Etsy is a great place to buy original pottery, wood, woven pieces and metal artwork.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
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I like everything except those cluttered shelves with stuff that does not work at all with the modern aesthetic of the rest of the room. Please lose that silly kitchen clock , IMO clocks are never decor items unless a grandfather one in a hallway I would remove the shelve get a nice low cabinet there and put the TV wall hung on an articulating mount and free up the FP to have a nice thick wood mantel and add some texture with a couple of pillows.
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Altair
3 years ago
Initial thought.. getting rid of the ottoman and putting down a rug with some color, red, blues, yellows.. that should help liven up the room a bit.

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