Please Critique my Moodboard
I am buying all new furniture for my living room. My problem is that my taste is pretty all over the place and is best described as eclectic. These are some pieces I've chosen just based off what I like. Would love some feedback on what may work better or why something doesn't necessarily seem to work. I am open to ideas because I know it's easy to buy a bunch of stuff that I like, but may not necessarily jive.
I love light airy spaces which is why I am painting my walls white. I love hints of color, but not to be overwhelmed by them, which is why the stock blue throw pillows on the sofa would go. I am being adventurous on the loveseat and am leaning on that and the area rug for my colors in the room.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Comments (12)
loobab
2 years agoNicole James
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoRelated Discussions
first pass at a kitchen moodboard, need countertop help please
Comments (12)OK, I think I may not have read this carefully enough... your leading candidates are a warm white cabinet, black granite and Calacatta (Gold) BS, and a walnut island and Dreamy Marfil? I love Dreamy Marfil -- I think it is the most realistic of the patterned quartz available. An alternate choice on the island might be Taj Mahal quartzite. Yes, it is a little bolder but not that much. I think both would play off the golden hues in the BS. I'm not the biggest fan of black granite, as I'm living with it in our 2nd home (for the same reasons as pipdog). Do you have a picture of your BS and counters and sample doors together? It really helps to put together samples together and to take pictures of them in similar light conditions. I've even taken my samples to the store or slabyard, dragged everything into good light, and taken pictures. I also composed mood boards, but had six or seven different ones....See MoreCan you please critique my copy and my pics?...
Comments (17)My advice - find another place to post pictures that doesn't pop an ad up on every single click of a picture. That's enough to make me close the page and stop looking. You may want to go to Pands free scan to make sure your computer isn't infected with adware / spyware. I'm not seeing what you are. I'd be happy to take any advice you may have. I looked at both - the craigslists ad & Angelfire. On craigslists I like a bulleted list of features instead of reading a few lines. Makes it easier to glance at features when there after reading so many ads.. btw, you can use HTML at Craigslists, so you can bold and make fonts larger. Example: $133,500 Gorgeous well-maintained 1246 Sq. Ft. 2 bedroom condo in a well-established neighborhood on Louisville's East end. No neighbors above or below you. Less than one block from Plainview swimming pool, park, and tennis courts. * Extra large bedrooms * formal dining room * Living room with blah blah fireplace * Recently renovated master bedroom with bath * Large, (438 sq. ft) partially finished basement which is perfect for an office, playroom / sitting area. * Basement features seperate laundry / work room * 1684 Sq. Ft total living space! * Two carports with extra guest parking Not only will you get a beautiful, immaculately maintained condo in one of the most desireable areas of town, you will also be blessed with some of the best neighbors you could wish for! Located in a quiet neighborhood that is within easy walking distance of restaurants, shops and grocery store. This is a place you can truly call home, and it won't last long! Call XXX-XXX-XXXX or email us at I'mSold!@WeLoveTheCondo.net to schedule a showing. You'll be so glad you did. HTH - wish I had time to look at the pics!...See MorePlease critique my floorplan remodel
Comments (17)Where is the closet for the master.Are you going to actually use that tub because IMO you do not have the space for a free standing tub you need at least 12” all around it .BTW a seconf floor laundry is IMO a poor choice so when doing laundry you have to run upstairs every time a load needs to be moved , with a main floor one you take the laundry down and at the end take the laundry up 2 trips instead of four or maybe six. I aheb had both and would never do another 2nd floor laundry...See MorePlease critique my kitchen layout
Comments (29)Honestly? I don't like any of the options with the peninsula on the "top". It does not create a well-thought out workflow of Refrigerator --> Prep Sink --> Prep Zone --> Cooking Zone. You're continually crossing through other zones just to make a simple meal. The DW is in the way of the range The "anchored island" creates a much better Kitchen workflow-wise. If the range could go on the top wall, then the peninsula on the top would work better. But I assume you do not want to change the window (to windows flanking the range), so that's out. FYI...I don't like the "detached island" in your original post either -- it's too small to be useful and there is no way 5 seats would fit! Each seat needs 24" x 15" of space (24" linear space & 15" of clear leg/knee overhang space) Two seats cannot share a corner as you cannot share leg/knee space For that design, you'd need an overhang of 15" + 24" + 1" = 40" (1" is for decorative door/end panel on the backs of the cabinets). If you have that much, then you have room for 4 seats (only 2 along the back, not 3) -- except you then need a 54" aisle b/w the island and the sink run of cabinets. While that aisle is not label, I don't think it's 54" (but it might be, I don't know for certain) So, a 4' island can only fit 2 seats. (I think you realize this as your layouts appear to have eliminated those extra seats.) That small island also looks like it was plopped down just to say you have an island -- not a great look. Why am I stating all this since you've (fortunately) backed off from the detached island? I'm hoping your husband can see the analysis and realize that his idea of the detached island, while nice to think about, is not feasible in reality....See Moreloobab
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoA sofa table is good behind a sofa, and it should have a shelf on top, and you could put either two sitting stools beneath it, or it could have one lower shelf. That's it.
I would not do a love seat. No two adults want to sit that close together. If you have the space do two sofas. If you don't, in addition to the sofa, get two chairs. You can get two uphostered chairs like club chairs, or chairs that have wood in them that shows, because you need some "natural" elements that show in that room.
For example a spool chair, and you can get the cushions in either white or off white or blue in a stripe or print, and an ottoman would be a great idea.
With a striped spool chair, I would not use striped throw cushions, but get either a geometric print or a different type of pattern.I think your lamp bases are a bit boring. Curves would be more interesting. But first decide what the furniture is and where it is going.
Lighting is supposed to serve a purpose, not just to decorate, and then you can decide what type of lighting you need and where.
As for the coffee table you might want two round tables that intersect each other, possibly glass.
The brick fireplace has some significant color.
I would balance that by getting a console for the television with more color.
Also, please make sure yours is long enough.
The one in your mood board is too short for the TV shown above it.
Check out some of these rooms.
You can go nautical, casual, country, transitional, traditional, any way you want!
Nicole James
2 years ago
Melissa R
2 years ago
Maureen
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoIt‘s always fun to start considering furniture pieces, but it’s important to create floor plans to scale (include structural components), if you haven't already. Consider your needs, etc and to help define a look/combinations and pieces, actual rooms can really help. Save lots of pictures and you’ll soon get a direction and how pieces work together, size, scale and style wise.
I’m not a fan of your mood board combination and hope some of these help.
Info on coffee tables https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/rules-for-picking-a-coffee-table-105-best-coffee-tables
Nicole James thanked MaureenMaureen
2 years agoAs an afterthought, noticed your pillows and because you mentioned that you lean towards eclectic, thought you might like these and indigo is a nice shade, as it‘s softer than navy.
A rug should work well with cushions and noticed that your rug didn't seem to do that. For example, with cushions above, see how rug below would be complementary.
cawaps
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI went looking for photos of light and airy rooms that also had brick fireplaces. Here are a few of what I found. You have pretty high ceilings and good light, which always helps with "light and airy," regardless of the color scheme, and most of these photos also have those features.
This is a bit more casual than your mood board, but I love the texture of the seagrass chair, bamboo blind, and lamps. This is also a pretty modest-scale room, so you know you aren't being seduced by super-high ceilings and fabulous views.
Home Sweet Home · More Info
This is more formal and falls a bit flat for me. I feel like your mood board is kind of going in this direction, and needs a bit more interest.
Birchwood Lane · More Info
This leans more into neutrals, although there's a bit of blue in the pillows. The slipcover makes a white sofa more manageable, and I like the texture from the rug & basket, and the contrast of the darker coffee table.
Mariposa · More Info
This shows that you can still do light and airy with leather and mid-tone woods. I don't love the color of the gray chairs here, but the navy MCM chair is great.
Argyle Drive · More Info
Here they've painted the brick but I loved the leather, wood, and denim combination so much I included it anyway.
The Mountain Green Modern Farmhouse · More Info
Therese N
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
PROCourtney Thomas Design
2 years agoWe might suggest trying a different coffee table, perhaps one that is round or square instead. Below are some of our designs that might just help you figure out what else you might need or want in your space.
Oh So Spanish House · More Info
San Marino Southern Belle Interior: Living Room · More Info
Breezy Blue Home · More InfoNicole James thanked Courtney Thomas DesignMrs Pete
2 years ago
CDR Design, LLC