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Please Help….I’m having a decorating dilemma

2 years ago

I’m finally an empty nester (YAY). With that being said, I am turning one of the rooms into my sitting room/office. So far, I have purchased two accent chairs (pictured) and I’m thinkg about purchasing this recliner (pictured). The carpet is gray and the walls are gray with a blue accent wall. Does this go?What else should I add? I was thinking about purchasing a small round glass table to go in between the accent chairs.

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Maureen

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Without seeing room‘s layout and size, and knowing more of your needs, it’s too hard to provide helpful advice.

First step is to create an on line room planner with exact dimensions and include windows/doorway/cupboard. This will help with purchasing appropriately sized furniture and know how to set up room.

Define and advise room‘s details, usage (tv?) and office requirements and you should get all kinds of advice.

Decor wise:

I think the slipper chairs and recliner are not complementary and the recliner will probably overwhelm room.

To work with chairs, wall color, and carpet, suggest a lighter couch both color wise and structurally.

Take a look at inspiration pictures to help with styles, combinations, tables, accessories before buying anything. decide on the look you want first.

Ideas below would have chairs opposite a couch, if tv not needed. Set up though really depends on your room; these are mainly for decorating purposes.

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Comments (9)

Sammie J
2 years ago
Grays and their undertones are tough, so it's impossible to tell if all will go together in your space. We will need images of the room (that include wall and carpet colors) - plus, can you post an image of the room with dimensions? And a list/visual of other furniture you plan to include?

In the meantime, something to think about - the accent chairs and recliner colors look well together, but the styles clash. I wouldn't use that type of recliner in a sitting room/office - it's more appropriate for a theater room or tv room. Something with cleaner lines would "go" better.
Ann
Original Author
2 years ago
Ok. What about this sofa? As you can see, I am a terrible decorator. Thank you
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decoenthusiaste
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What would the person in the armless chair be doing? People usually prefer arms on a chair to be comfy, watching TV or chatting, even on a device. I like the blue sofa better than the puffy man cave style recliner. If you need a recliner, there are less manly ones.

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Flo Mangan
2 years ago
I agree with decoenthusiaste regarding armless chairs. One thing for sure, no mancave puffy furnishings. I need a sketch with room wall lengths and where windows are and how wide they are plus door widths and locations. Then I can do a scale drawing for you and define exactly what sizes for each piece can be. More photos of each side of room help too. You might just want chairs? But we don’t know until we get dimensions of room.
elcieg
2 years ago
You own the chairs. How about this small sleep sofa from Pottery Barn? It will give you an extra bed for unexpected company?
Ann
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2 years ago
Nice. Never thought about that. Definitely something to consider. Thank you
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i also thought about the sofas below
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