Finishing Touches - out of ideas
Sylina
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We moved into our new home in Aug21. I like how the place is coming along, but the open plan seems to only allow for statement pieces. I want to finish out the sunroom as a nice seating area. Any suggestions?
Also, the pool table needs art above it. With the art going up the stairs, I’m not sure what to do to compliment it. Any recommendations?
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Finished remodel pics! Need suggestions for finishing touches.
Comments (5)Thanks, olychick! I had about a week to pick the big stuff so they were all available, so really about three days of actually store time. At least one of our local Lowes guys knows me by site now! Thank goodness after all the initial research I ended up liking all the stuff at Lowes, it would have been a nightmare driving back an forth with tiles and samples. I just had to keep running over a few aisles! Thanks, lynn2006! Our whole house is a sea of tan/beige - walls, carpet, trim - so I wanted to keep the "permanent" items neutral but not plain beige. It's my favorite room in the house now, and the motivation to keep pushing forward with redoing all the rooms. Luckily after the kitchen it will be mostly flooring and paint, so a lot more affordable....See MoreFinishing touches: Backsplash and Pendant Help
Comments (19)Yes, definitely honest opinions are appreciated since we don't want to make an expensive mistake! I won't be offended. Ericakn, would you recommend a basic ivory subway, or something else? You summarized my thoughts well, Czarinalex. I normally skip over mosaics when shopping because I do not like the high contrast or flashiness of most. I think that is the same reason I did not like the carrara herringbone sample I set up at home...it looked fine with the granite, but it had nothing to really coordinate or complement the cabinets...so too much contrast for me. Ultimately, we would like to cover the brick fireplace in the FR with stacked stone, so even though I did not go looking for mosaic, I am hoping this particular tile shape on the backsplash would also be a good option to tie the FR and kitchen together. Inspiration pic for FR fireplace (maybe different stone colors, have not shopped yet): Thanks, everyone! Keep the ideas coming!...See MoreI'm clueless about finishing touches... Help me finish my living room!
Comments (6)What a beautiful living room you have made. The credenza under your TV is particularly gorgeous. Here is what I would consider doing if this were my room- just to give you ideas to play off of for a start. I would begin by finding some blue, patterned throw pillows for the sofa and the arm chair. I like Indian block prints. They are classic and fresh. What I have shown is not exactly bargain, Target/Home Goods, but aside from the Ginori, it's not terribly expensive either. Here are some from John Robshaw: And for the blue arm chair, I thought something like this could be fun: Next I would find an orchid or cyclamen for the table by the blue arm chair. I am partial to cyclamens, so here: I would look for a silver cachepot. Here is a simple one from The Enchanted Home. I like how the silver echoes your side table by the sofa. I would like a much simpler/more modern silver cachepot, this is all I could find right now. Then for the coffee table, I would find a few pretty and interesting coffee table books: Assouline, Phaedon, Taschen, Rizzoli all have great, colorful, conversation sparking titles available. It is very common to put stuff on top of books on coffee tables. That is not my thing. I would rather just see something pretty next to the stack of books. Maybe a bowl or a vase in this Ginori pattern (Orientale in azalea): Lastly the table between the sofa and arm chair could use a lamp perhaps. I would look for something sculptural in crystal. Like this from Horchow: Your room is lovely and will come together more and more over time. Don't rush yourself. Wait to find things that really speak to you, so that you infuse the room with your personality....See MoreIdeas for finishing touches
Comments (13)Ideally, I'd go for the look that these photos illustrate; floating nightstands arriving at mattress height. If you could put some legs on the bed or use a box spring or thick topper with it then you could lower the stands a bit and come close. The mirrors seem to be the "off" note here; in the wrong style and shape for the rest of what you're doing. Keep you eye out for a simple, contemporary art piece that is about 75% of the headboard's width. Or look for a pair of rectangular mirrors. Overall nice hauls you've made!...See Morelindacottonwood
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last yearlast modified: last yearI would like to get anyone’s feedback who is offering recommendations not insults. The main area is basically one large room. My dilemma is that I want what I put here to flow with the other parts of the house. The space is a little Awkward so my struggle is to make that happen in a minimalistic way.
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last yearI agree with ohgoodness, seating with four chairs, two on each side similar to this pictureexcept without the couch and smaller table. Then lower the wall sculpture on the wall there, it seems too high.
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As far as art for the pool table area maybe 3 large coordinating vertical pieces that speak to you would be good.Sylina
last yearlast modified: last yearThank cubby14 - I agree about bringing that down. I really liked what the previous owner had there. I have looked for it, but can’t find the right size 40x60”
this picture is from the listing, i just really liked it…. and could not find it.
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