Help- need to make the door and 2 large windows look more cohesive
HU-397462096
last year
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (7)
littlebug zone 5 Missouri
last yearlast modified: last yearHU-397462096
last yearRelated Discussions
Need help quick on how to fit 2 large sofas in a smallish living room
Comments (10)Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I really love that photo, tibbrix, and I did wonder about moving the TV over in that corner. Hate to block a window, though. As for the rest of you, I agree about not being married to these sofas. We had actually started out with some darker green clean-lined sofas that were beautiful (from Crate and Barrel), but the cushions started sinking just a few months after purchase. They let us exchange for these, but I've never liked them--completely different style and not the color I wanted. So going with an even lighter green may indeed drive me nuts. I really wanted a pattern this time around too. What's important to my physical health is to have a sofa that sits high and is firm. (Arthritis in knees and back trouble.) I'm going to contact the manufacturer of this sofa and ask where we can purchase one custom. But what I do remember about them is that they only have this 84" sofa and then a very small loveseat--smaller than our current loveseat. We'd probably have to throw a chair in somehow. BUT I do wish I could get my husband to help me move those bookcases to either side of the TV to see how they would look. It would be a big job, but there's only one way to find out how it would work... The salesman has ONE blue sofa (I never considered blue EVER so have to wrap my mind around that--the rug would have to go). It's firm but doesn't sit as high as the celery sofa. He suggested getting 2 chairs with a table between to be in place of the loveseat. Where would we put lighting for the sofa, though? It would look odd to have table in the corner between the sofa and first chair and then another table in between the 2 chairs. But honestly, my first thought when I saw these was "old-fashioned." On the other hand, we probably can't afford the style I'd really like. Sorry for rambling......See MoreMaster Bedroom - Making it cohesive, choosing when commitment phobic
Comments (77)Also, we've changed some things in our kitchen/breakfast room area so that color is going lighter. Currently it's SW Colonnade, but will be changing to SW Glacial Stream. It's a similar tone, but I want to go lighter. From the kitchen, there's an opening to an area where the garage door is on the left side and the powder room door is on the right side. Here's the Cheerful door to the garage. If you don't like it, please keep your comments to yourself. I like it a lot, but it's a bit brighter than I anticipated. Note to self to always do a sample, not just hold up a swatch. I will not repaint it. It looks good, just personal preference to the brightness. The gray is Colonnade, but changing to a smidge lighter gray....See MoreHelp me make my Calacatta bathroom remodel be cohesive.
Comments (8)Leena braich 3:31 PM Update- Bedrosians will let me exchange my polished wall tiles for the honed ones that were more earth tones. At least my floors and walls will be cohesive. There are a lot of plain tiles in that batch so I can use the plain ones on the wainscoting wall. The shower is in a separate room so the room won’t look as busy. I will have mushroom color cabinets to ground the space as well. Once the cabinets and tiles are in place I can decide on the counter top....See MoreHow to can I make my house more cohesive?
Comments (33)Not a pro designer. Often like the feedback I read here on Houzz. Some of this is good; some not at all. Always personal choices, right? Nevertheless, I will share my reactions as I think varied opinions will help you choose what you like. 1) Since you just painted the cabinets, my guess is that it is in your plans to add hardware. While those with a copper patina are pretty, they would not offer enough contrast. You already have enough blue. 2) The idea of a metallic glaze or stencil makes me cringe. In my mind, it would ruin what currently look professionally done. Leave them alone or use a more natural color of glaze if you think they need to be toned down. 3) The wall color on the back of your island is best. Flows with your other walls. Can’t imagine adding shiplap or wallpaper to that. Why? Not a focal point. Leave the baseboard the same white as what you have throughout the space. 4) Subtle drapery panels, pattern or solid, in wall color sound great. No tablecloth or runner. 5) The one chair you painted is enough, imo. I personally would not add any more turquoise than that. You already have some furniture that is painted white. Dining table legs. Maybe one end table--I cannot tell. That’s enough. Don’t overdo. 6) The suggested coffee tables are perfect. Would complement your end table(s?). Would flow with your dining tabletop. 7) Once you showed the other side of the room, I can see why the layout change did not work, but it sounded good. 8) I like the more subtle colors in your area rug. A lot. Add softness, warmth, and some sophistication. Interesting, yet easy on the eyes. If you want, you could layer your current rug over a larger, sisal or sisal-look rug. 9) I think your accent pillow is a great color, and I happen to like it in solid. It’s perfect with your area rug. Brighter orange than that would be less pleasing, again, imo. I see 30 great pillow choices from kat. I’ve had leather sofas, and keeping pillows on them has never been an issue. I love your sofas, btw. That color is great with your wood tones and creates a nice flow with your end table(s) and dining tabletop. 10) I would not add any yellow. Stick with the colors in your area rug. 11) Get a variety of recommendations from pros here--with explanations--if you choose to paint the tv wall. Matching that with your kitchen cabinet color does not sound like a good idea to me. Too cheesy. I would guess that you need to choose between a color on the wall and a color on the longer console recommended. The photo that follows the “rustic” suggestions looks like the best choice to me. Mediterranean or MCM so not work as well with the styles you have in sofas, tables, and kitchen cabinets. 12) Love the suggestion of chair, ladder filled with books, and a floor lamp. I happen to love an art gallery around your tv--what do you think? Do you have photos or prints you would like to hang? That inspiration photo is good. When I went to recommended websites, photos would not load, so I can’t reflect on them. There may be answers there; I just can’t view them. I’m going to enjoy watching where you go from here. Cozy. Not MCM, not farmhouse, not match-match. You have a nice eclectic mix going on right now....See MoreLittle Bug
last yearhoussaon
last yeararcy_gw
last yearPatricia Colwell Consulting
last year
Related Stories
ADDITIONSMore Room Makes an Eichler Even More Livable
Adding a master suite gives a California family 450 square feet more for enjoying all the comforts of home
Full StoryWINDOWSTreatments for Large or Oddly Shaped Windows
Get the sun filtering and privacy you need even with those awkward windows, using panels, shutters, shades and more
Full StoryENTRYWAYSDesigner Makes a 1906 Home’s Gracious Entry More Functional
A new landing zone and storage for coats, bags and shoes helps a Seattle family keep things tidy
Full StoryBUDGET DECORATING14 Ways to Make More Money at a Yard Sale — and Have Fun Too
Maximize profits and have a ball selling your old stuff, with these tips to help you plan, advertise and style your yard sale effectively
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDES13 Strategies for Making a Large Room Feel Comfortable
Bigger spaces come with their own layout and decorating challenges. These ideas can help
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESPocket Doors and Sliding Walls for a More Flexible Space
Large sliding doors allow you to divide open areas or close off rooms when you want to block sound, hide a mess or create privacy
Full StoryTRANSITIONAL HOMESHouzz Tour: Redesign Makes a Big House More Comfortable
A designer uses woodwork, furnishings and other elements to bring balance to large-scale rooms
Full StoryBATHROOM DESIGNA Barn Door Gives This Bathroom More Room to Wow
See how design tricks help this 5-foot-wide master bath feel spacious
Full StoryMOST POPULARBefore and After: 5 Laundry Rooms That Make Washday More Fun
Pretty wallpaper, pullout baskets and a bed for the pup help these laundry rooms work for their owners
Full StoryDOORSThe Art of the Window: 12 Ways to Cover Glass Doors
Learn how to use drapes, shutters, screens, shades and more to decorate French doors, sliding doors and Dutch doors
Full Story
decoenthusiaste