Rug for awkward layout?
Bought this rug, but it's too small. Should I stay with something square, just larger or is it weird if the corner of the rug is under the TV stand? Perhaps something rectangular placed at an angle would be better?
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Comments (10)Mabel, I fully share your priority for garden views, and yours is wonderful. I notice the bottom of the window isn't terribly low and that your beautiful garden seems to be below house level (?) (our situation). Can you see the lower garden or lawn when you're seated, or mostly on passing through? If the best views are only available on standing near the windows, you'll always need to be able to walk close to them anyway. It looks like your sofa (for one or two?) and chair are positioned for the higher (?) view out the window? In future, do you guys want to be laptopping and reading on a sofa for two, sofa for one plus chair, or two easy chairs? Normally only 2 visitors sit on a standard sofa (3 feel too close together), so the big reason to get one would be if one or both of you prefer that to a chair. If not, a love seat plus a pair of easy chairs? How about considering a loveseat without arms? No to 2 loveseats, IMO, chairs would offer much more flexibility for placement and more social comfort for visitors. ITM, for the window wall, how about a bench with upholstered cushions roughly the width of the middle window below it? Shallow, yes, but additional seating when needed, without blocking the view or catching on fire. Plus, in cold weather it, combined with drapes on each side, would frame the winter view and create a more cozy distance between inside and out. Thoughtful attention to its design/leg placement would leave plenty of room for your visiting friend to stretch out toward the heater. At least a couple strategically placed mirrors to bring more light and views to interior corners? A handsome, fairly tall narrow antique to provide storage in the previous desk corner, plus a comfortable but portable chair for visitors? If the fire were occasionally a problem, it could be placed sticking out into the kitchen doorway without blocking traffic or communication and, with the bench, provide a secondary conversation area. BTW, I have a 4' wide, compact but upholstered antique settee (in a French style). It seats 2 and is super comfortable because the seat and back cant back very slightly. I recommend anyone who sees something like this and likes it buy first and worry about where to put it later. There's always room to tuck it in somewhere....See Morehelp with awkward guest room layout/design
Comments (2)Personally, I'd dump the floor lamp and put a small lamp on the night table instead; replace the desk with a small dresser; add blinds or curtains; and hang some art for a bit of color. I'd also think about a small chair in the corner where the lamp is. I think guests would be pretty comfortable with the result....See MoreAwkward Bedroom layout
Comments (15)I got inspired by everyone's advice and made some major changes, but I still have a ways to go! Added wallpaper, removed and added some furniture and rearranged. What is needed next? I think a rug, chandelier fan, large gold mirror over the dresser and something (maybe sconces) over the bed and possibly remove those nightstands in exchange for some very simple, smaller ones with a circular top and "x" for legs. Also a rug (I am thinking soft tan/cream colored cheetah/leopard and not sure if I need window treatments. It is a small room. I don't want it to look even smaller with more stuff unless it makes the room look fabulous! I haven't had a rug or window treatments in this room for years because of my severe allergies, but I am realizing the rug will really tie the room together, right? BTW I am grateful for this forum. I have done nothing in my house for years and finally have gotten some motivation from everyone!...See MorePlease help with my awkward layout...
Comments (16)Sorry, it sounded before like you were not happy with the layout as is. No worries! And Patricia is wonderful! If you want a separate office and TV area, some measurements might help a pro on here. I could not tell how wide the entrance was or how long the wall was in front of the stairs. Curtains can be blue, white/blue print, or a white/blue/gold print. (Is the wall color staying gold or changing?) You could change the shades to blue and do white curtains or a white/blue print. You could also do a double rod with sheers instead of the shades. You could extend curtains to the whole wall, or over both windows, if you like. This is a great way to pull the beautiful blue couch color through the room. Art/wall decor can go over the FP, next to the bookcase, and in the bookcase. Your FP mirror is a good idea, or a large art print that picks up your curtain color. I also like the arc floor lamp to the right of the TV. Wall art colors can have red, gold, white, or blue from your rug. Family photos would look good in simple frames with a matte. A floor plant or 2 can go by the windows if you like. Find decor meaningful to you. You might be able to go shopping right in your own house! Your white marble coffee table will look great, but does it come in round? or does your rug come in rectangle? You could put your round rug under the desk and a rectangular version in the TV area. Keep us posted, I would love to see how it turns out!...See More
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last monthlast modified: last monthI suggest you get the largest rug you can afford but look for a dark natural fibre type rug. Get an irregular shaped coffee table and move the artwork you have to the right of the window to the left of the window, and then hang a much flashier big artwork on the right of the widown, where the old one used to be.
Or, instead of a bold geometric rug and wispy curtains that almost disappear, get an earthy boring rug and get brightly patterened geomatric curtains
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The point is to take people’s eyes off the floor and the “awkward” layout. That’s allserena dahill thanked Userserena dahill
last month@decoenthusiaste The layout is definitely not ideal, but I'm at a loss of what to do. The dining area & living room are separated by a beam/columns. Here are some more angles
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last monthlast modified: last monthI see a lovely old house trying to accommodate today's larger everything. Without replacing the furniture and the t v, consider replacing the window with a transom. It will give you the solid wall you need.
Suggestion for the dining area...move the table to the center of the room and hang a chandelier.serena dahill
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last monthThe rug won't work. How about using it in a bedroom? I would start by painting the columns/room divider white to match your other trim and doors. That will help lighten and brighten the spaces. Do you have the budget to re-work the column room divider? I'm thinking if the two ends were open passageways and the center was closed, you could hang TV there. This is the idea, but the bookcases would be your columns. Then the sofa could go in front of the window opposite the divider.
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last monthlast modified: last monthSERENA, how wide is the opening vs the width of the sofa? Is it possible that it could fit between the columns?
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