Stuck....now what

2 years ago

I swear I have no creative bone in my body, what would you suggest on the wall in between the windows? Console.... would it need to match the cocktail table, pictures, bookcase.....

Thanks in advance.

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Flo Mangan

2 years ago

I would put the sofa in front of windows. Then move coffee table to 18” in front of sofa. Add a guest chair and small drink table and add an arc lamp as well as black vases for coffee table. I would put a taller item in the wall between sofa and dining room like a bar cabinet. You could add a nice rug to anchor sofa and coffee table. I added a chandelier for dining room too. 😊

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LC
2 years ago
I think some sort of buffet table would look cute there!
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MDLN
2 years ago
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houssaon
2 years ago
I would move the coffee table a few inches closer to the sofa. I think a small club chair would look good there. It would be functional, too. Bring it close to the window so that it doesn't interfere with the dining chairs.
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Flo Mangan
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I added rug.
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Flo Mangan
2 years ago
I added similar coffee table because I couldn’t get proper orientation with your photo. So kind of use your imagination but I think this is better use of your space. Enjoy! Lots of good, budget friendly rugs out there to further personalize your home.
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This is what we did in our last home. For the artwork, we used a marquetry "picture" made of different colored woods. And we did put down a shag rug (nod to age of the home) but in a Moroccan trellis pattern to keep it current. We also put a tufted storage bench in front of the window for extra seating without blocking the view.
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Think pictures or plants would be a better idea. Plants would my your room look fresher and green
flygirl519
2 years ago
I would echo that I think the vertical blinds could be replace with drapes, even just in the living room if thats your preference. From your pic it looks as if your windows are the same height. but the vertical blinds make it look a bit odd because they are hung full window height in the living room and in the dining room the upper row of windows is showing above the blinds. It just kind of throws it off.
Connie Stackhouse
2 years ago
How about a tall, not too bushy, plant in the space. Real, not fake, please.
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