Living Room Help Needed!
Should we add built-ins? Thinking basic white shaker with black hardware. What about seating? We wanted either a reading nook in the corner but don’t want a cramped seat, or slim symmetrical seating on each side of the tv. What about the window area? That tiny inherited settee has got to, but what to place instead? We don’t host too often, but when we do it’s plenty of kiddos and large adults, but we don’t want to live year round with bulky furniture. There’s also the mini-split area—currently filled with bikes and strollers but not for long, what would you place there? We have tons of books but they’re mostly worn paperbacks as opposed to display quality decor. It’s been nearly a year since we got our 100-year old charming little Tudor townhouse, but with so many other projects, the living room still hasn’t gotten much love and I can’t make up my mind. Hmmm how would YOU deck out this space?! Feel free to comment and add pics below if able—Thank you in advance, all!
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Comments (7)I dont know if you're still moving things around? But hey!! I do it all the time too! I'm never satisfied... but looking at your room what I did notice was this...you could use a rug (green or blue) for sure and if you can't afford one? Find a throw you really like and then go to the Dollar Tree and buy a couple/3 of those non slip backers and make your own rug!!.. Lower your artwork to eyesight level...at least the one by the window.... Maybe you could add something organic? A plant or 2 ? Or jute around the bottom part of your coffee table? Try a few vintage books in blue binding or yellow on the desk...maybe get a couple birdhouses to hang from the windows (different heights)...anyway? Hope your feeling more at home by now ...good luck!...See MoreLiving Room.. Help needed to choose paint color
Comments (4)Really appreciate your responses. My wife is not liking the dark gray. She feels depressing. So looking for shade little lighter, neutral and which will also compliment Wooden Cabinets, Gray tiles, and Beige Carpet. I like the SW Rainwashed. Are you suggesting to lower the TV or keep it in TV table in that corner? Currently have Sectional in living room. Planning to replace it with sofa and Loveseat across it in place of Chair. As the living room is not square, finding it difficult to decide on furniture arrangement. I have attached floor plan for living room with fireplace on wall. really appreciate if you have any suggestions on what kind of furniture would look good and how it should be arranged? I do not like heavy furniture though....See MoreLIVING ROOM Help- Need Bench and Side Table
Comments (3)I think I would have preferred art on that mirror wall too. Or does it reflect some light from windows on TV wall? What would be the purpose of the bench under the mirror. It seems that space behind sofa is a walk-way so I'd be careful not crowding the area with benches or sofa table. Is there room on wall side of sofa for a table? Or would something like a drink table or C-table be a better fit (does the sofa have a chaise end or is that a separate ottoman?)? I like your prints/frames- maybe just a tad high- I think midpoint should be 60" from ground. Is there a color from the prints that you can pull out as an accessory color? I would add that color in a tray or something on the coffee table to help blend the colors better (don't think the whitewash looks cohesive with the sofa and brick wall)...See MoreBlank Canvas 22'x30' living room. Help needed with design/style
Comments (4)Hi Ayana - I've not personally dealt with ledgestone. But I've seen some pictures of installations with a pre-manufactured product that shows regular block-sized seams. The seams killed the whole effect. I don't know if that means the installer didn't do a good job or the product was a cheap knock-off. Before deciding on a product and installer, I would ask to see an example installation. A blank slate can be intimidating! It's helpful to have an overall picture of where you're headed. (The same is true for me!) So let's assume that you like the whole look of the inspiration photo you shared. The non-accent walls are white - crisp, clean, and set off the subtle coral-reef like pallet of the rest of the space. All things being equal, the accent wall could be several other colors and textures. These might be things you could consider for your space: They could have created a wall unit in the medium wood tone of the trestle framing above and the low cabinets along the wall. Bamboo could give an interesting texture and warmth to the space. A wall unit could include a fireplace (electric), TV, display shelves, and bookshelves. They could have pulled the pea green from the chairs onto the accent wall as a paint color and created just the fireplace in maybe a limestone or soapstone. In that case, they might have used large art on the walls rather than shelves. They could have used a grasscloth wallpaper in a similar offwhite color to the ledgestone. (Talk about outdated! But I just put some in my bedroom.) There again, the fireplace bumpout might want to be a different material. Hopefully that gives you a few ideas you can jump off of! Best of luck - Doug...See MoreDave M
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2 years agoI like a tv over the fp but not everyone does... I’d take the bench from the window area (is it matching to the sofa?)
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2 years agoIt looks like it might work better for you to put the TV over the fireplace, then have the sofa facing the fireplace and have chairs/more seating on either side. You could also add a console table behind the sofa if you don't feel you want to see the back of it. Here are some of our designs that might help you more:
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