PLEASE HELP - Large Empty Living Room Corner
I just got new couches that recline and they create and awkwardly large empty corner. I was considering adding white or teal end tables (where the black trays are placed), adding a vintage large lamp on each (pictured 1 of the lamps... still needs paint etc) and maybe a large potted tall plant in the corner (where the speaker & floor lamp are). What do you think? Would the 2 large lamps look like too much in the corner? Ignore the wall art.... it all has to be moved anyway. Any suggestions would help.... THANK YOU SO MUCH!
PS I don’t have to use the lamps... just love them and they were my grandmothers, so been trying to find a spot for them.
Comments (12)
jck910
3 years ago
decoenthusiaste
3 years agoHoping these are the same size and not a full sofa and loveseat (they are such boogers to deal with and rarely attract more than one sitter.) If they are the same size, this may not be the best way to place them, but you don't show enough photos to be helpful. Looks like your art is placed where your former furniture was. It is most likely that your two sofas should touch at that corner and then you fill it with a large square table and your table lamp. The table should arrive 1" above or below the sofa arms. Hopefully, with the lamp on it you'll reach 58-64" above the floor. Hang the large art 5" above the sofa. Move the clock and the TV trays to the kitchen and remove the tiny items around the clock. Depending on what would be doubled by a mirror, you might look for one to put over the other sofa. You could switch the mirror and art in order to reflect something worth seeing twice, like a view or a pretty decor item.
Related Discussions
empty corner in great room- help!
Comments (10)You've done a really nice job with your room. It has just the right "fullness". I would consider leaving the area empty. It's good to let a room have its empty pockets for breathing space. Intentional empty space can be a very effective design element. It's also nice to be able to stand at a window for a moment or two and gaze outside. Why not clear it out and live with it empty for a few weeks? If you find it doesn't suit you, a tall ficus or paddle leaf fig might do well there....See MoreLarge Living Room with awkward empty space
Comments (12)Yeah, you're sort of screwed by the doorway to the dining room -- there's no real way to set up the door side of the room as more than a sliver by the windows. You're on the right track in treating it as two separate zones, though. Here are a couple ideas that might help you visualize the right solution for your family. 1) Treat the area near the door as a Kid Containment Zone. Put a bench where the entry table is, with baskets underneath for shoes, and maybe a couple of hooks for (future?) book bags and so forth. Then put a small table right next to the door, in front of the sidelight, as your entry table, with a bowl for keys or mail or whatever (and a drawer for mittens). Reading chair and lamp in corner by dining room, to look inviting for a pause, might never get used, or could have a small bookcase for kids when they need a moment to themselves. 2) Make that zone a gaming area, with a smaller table against the windows and 2-3 chairs. Floor lamp in corner for evening activities. A puzzle could live there, or it could be the go-to space for games. Or you could instead do a lower crafts table and a storage cabinet. (You might have those kinds of spaces elsewhere in the house.) 3) No matter what you do with that zone, I'd enlarge the living area in both dimensions. Couch against the wall with chairs on kitchen side, table and lamp between chairs, large coffee table (think a big circle!) that can double as together-activities zone. Use a big area rug to anchor and define this area, and let it come down very close to the hallway to the bedrooms. This will help you scale your furniture and help eat into the dead zone. If you entertain, you might add another arm chair on the doorway side of the ensemble, or use an L-shaped couch, to encompass more seating and enclose more space. HOpe this helps!...See MorePlease help with empty, large, living room in my new home!
Comments (43)Thank you, Mae. I'm definitely trying to enjoy this time, I know how fast it goes. The kids are just REALLY missing our old house. It's only 5 minutes away, but the house itself they are missing. My 4 year old asked the other week "when can we go back home?" my 8 year old can't talk about the old house without tearing up and my 11 year old who used to share a bedroom, is now scared to go to bed and says her room terrifies her at night. I know a big part of the home sickness is the new house doesn't have a homey feel yet. I have been buying soooo much stuff but I couldn't even tell you what. A book I bought for one of my open shelf areas🙄 said exactly what drdeb said. So I have definitely slowed down and decided to do one room at a time. I am just rushing a bit for the kids sake... maybe mine too. I think for the empty wall area I'm going to do family pictures. I know it's not what most designers would do, but I think I can display it in a tasteful way, and my family is really the only thing I love enough to hang in such a showcased area. We just now got family pictures with our newest addition so it might be awhile until I get them back, so I'll still keep my eyes open for something that really speaks to me but I'm not holding my breath. Thank you everyone for all the help once I start getting everything in and put together I will post pictures! Now, I think the next room to tackle will be my daughter's "terrifying bedroom." 😩...See MoreLarge empty wall of L shaped room needs help
Comments (21)Our Great Room couch has the back of the couch facing the entrance, with a glass console and lamp on it. The designer was not necessarily right, so move everything around (use heavy athletic socks if you don’t have the sliders) and try the other layout. You can add more color with pillows and new drapery panels. If you have any extra money, you can consider a more colorful rug to replace the matching one. Even a 9x12 can be only a couple of hundred dollars but would make a huge difference in the look of the room. Do you like navy? Red? Orange? Greens? Add some pillows and solid (or subtly designed) drapes and your room will light up. JCPenny has great prices on drapes, as do other online companies. Longer, fuller drapes will really enhance the feel of the room. The art work issue has been addressed very well by others. Just try the other furniture arrangement and send a photo. Lots of pros here can help you assess how it looks....See MoreJennifer Kohm
3 years agoJennifer Kohm
3 years ago
Therese N
3 years ago
Maureen
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoWouldn’t suggest white or teal end tables, as they will be too jarring. Without being able to use a coffee table, I think a new rug will be really important and that, along with cushions and art, will be all the color you need for a calm and pretty room. Have a vision before purchasing anything, so room will be well coordinated.
In regards to corner, a bookcase (keep accessories at a minimum like below) or tripod lamp to compliment your favorite lamp.
Then consider side tables: Large enough for lamp, but not too bulky. Consider only one, or both at other ends; see how it feels.
I’d decorate walls above couches differently and this could be a nice combination.
K 23
3 years agoK 23
3 years agoL P
3 years ago
PROGalilee Lighting
3 years agoHi, a corner book case is a good solution. Also you can consider a statement glass chandelier.
See image below. We have many glass pendant designs to choose from.
Let us know if we can help.
sale@galileelighting.com
erinsean