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Hi there! Just moved into my new apartment and things are starting to look good.

I was thinking of a floor rug under the couch and some throw pillows. I’d like to throw some color into the place. Any recommendations?

I’m thinking of a plant behind the end table. Or should I get another lamp just like the one on the end and put the plant between the cage and TV?

I plan on getting a mini bar next to the end table. (Since I have so much alcohol and glassware)

The biggest problem with the kitchen is I have no place for my dry storage. I was thinking some shelving on the wall with the lip.

The bedroom is quite small so the standing mirror is kind of in a weird place. Should I put something on the wall behind it?

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decoenthusiaste
last month
I thought you were going to put the cage in the kitchen by the steps. TV is too high and you don't want wall to wall furniture. Do you DIY? You could build or buy shelving to sit on top of those two areas where the liquor is and use it for other storage. I would get rid of the corner 3-tiered table and put the bar there.
Patrick Perry
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last month
The landlord mounted the the tv. I asked it low, and he mounted it like this… I’ll probably have to get someone to mount it again for me.
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I think it looks really nice. Good job, not easy being brave! White subway tiles - I would be afraid that white would make your lower cabs and white cabs seem like one big white wall. Maybe not, but its something that occurred to me and I'm not sure I'd like that. I was wondering about your counters, not the color so much but what IS the strip thing in it? What are your counters made of? If this is some sort of sandwiched in material that can't be painted then I would think you are "stuck" with the green right? I'm not personally (who cares!) a fan of the blue you are thinking about but it would technically look nice with the brown, I don't think it goes with the outside greenery though or the forest green stripe. If it were me, I would bring in the gold color from down the hall instead in a material that also has some forest green and maybe some rust, a plaid or floral for the window treatments. Then do some placemats, dishes, table runners, table top treatments, chair pads (not all of them!), with the forest green and maybe some more of the window treatment fabric to tie together. I think that would work better with the lush greenery you see outside. Frames - Several options. If you did the matting right with the black frames your pictures might appear to "float" on the wall. Which could be sort of cool, a slightly more modern look, personal taste in whether you like that or not. You could keep the black frame which essentially disappears, and mat with white, then a skinny black and then white - so the black mat then becomes the black frame, now highlighted. Or you could try to match frames to your lighting hardware (is that oil rubbed bronze?) but you might run into the same problem of it being too muted against the brown. Or, you have some stainless steel things, you could complete that by painting your wrought item wall hanger things and basket stainless steel with spray paint and go with silver frames. Really, you could quite a lot here. I think white frames would be a bit much for me but I think one or two large substantial wood painted white frames might work, just not a lot of little pictures in thin white frames. Even if you stopped now it looks nice. Keep everyone updated! P.S. If privacy is an issue with those windows, I really liked my solar shades, you can hide them with a valence. And they come in something similar to a goldish color.
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Lovely room! Your table works so well, I'm not sure adding another would help unless you need it for functional reasons. Something small with a marble top would go well, I think. Your coffee table is a great design with the glass and brass. I agree plantation shutters on the lower sash of the small window. Then, you may want to see if a portrait oriented mirror over the chest in the left corner balances out the brightness of the small window. Are those two gorgeous wood framed a "lady/gent" pair? My eyes want to see the pairs side-by-side, instead of opposite, on the view from the entrance. Though, opposites attract, right? :-)
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I would not worry about the backsplash as it's fine as it is. Rather I'd put the large decorative platter in the blue/green that you like above the cooktop where the star is now. Rather than the bowl in the corner that only shows its neutral side, get something that again reinforces the color theme...ceramic cookie jar or whatever. But be deliberate about the accessories and mindful of scale. You don't want a bunch of small things, but one or two impactful things that reinforce your color theme. I would not worry about the space by the slider...let that be. It's part of the traffic area to get out the door and it's better left unobstructed. You'll want the focal point to be the wall behind table anyway, and the view out the slider. So with that, make sure the art over the sideboard goes with your blue and green, and then add some of that color to the dining room table as well...be it a table runner, accessories on top, candles, whatever. To make a color theme work, it needs to be sprinkled about, used at least 3 times in different places around the rooms.
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Great start Nancy !!!! The rug is NOT to big !! Looks great, def. see some color added tho, what colors do you like is really the question. You can do almost anything. Can you face the couch toward the fp, and flank the 2 chairs with side and perhaps the club chair next to the pf wit a small table? you only know if you try it. One larger brighter piece over the fp will make it appear larger and of course brighter. If you leave the 2 chairs in front of the fp, try a small round table in-between otherwise they look disconnected. Hope this helps a bit, have fun, good luck, best, Debra
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freedomplace1
last month
A plant could be nice next to the tv in that corner, if you can rearrange things.

If you like any of the items in the visual, I can give you links.
freedomplace1
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Maybe in the kitchen some closed storage in a wall mounted cabinet or two.

This one comes in a variety of colors/finishes:

Amazon should also have a bunch of options.
freedomplace1
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A C-table or two might come in handy.

https://www.amazon.com/TUTOTAK-C-Shaped-Magazine-Holder-TB01BB020/dp/B09DYC9T1J/ref=sr_1_19?crid=2OMM8DOSRL8QQ&keywords=C+tables&qid=1656999048&sprefix=c+tables%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-19
Rachel Lee
last month
You have all straight lines in the space, you need some curves and some color or texture. A light rug like the one suggested, and a curvy lamp for the end table. A plant as suggested, nothing behind the mirror. Look at IKEA for some cube options to mix open and closed storage above the kitchen ledge.
Maureen
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Empty space allows the eye to rest and room won’t feel as crowded/lined up. First rearrange!

Living room: I’d move the 3 shelf unit into bedroom and try cage piece under tv, which will resolve the tv feeling so high (and all those items will now be hidden).

Where cage was, add floor lamp.

Place side table/lamp on one side of couch and new mini bar on other.

Now, consider colorful art and cushions and I’d skip a rug for now and spend budget in kitchen instead.

Bedroom: place 3 tiered table next to bed, which could be handy and add art between windows. Take mirror off stand and hang on inside of door.

Kitchen: can the dry goods go into cupboards and ask landlord if ok to add shelving. Glasswear and dishes will be much nicer to look at.

If still needing storage, I‘d replace open cart with a second hand metal locker (try Marketplace) and just paint if needed.

Ideas around decor: casual modern.

Think outside the box for mini bar
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So is the furniture yours ? IMO the TV has to be lowered and check out Besta from Ikea for some awesomestorage, TV and display ideas That way a much better choice for the TV and all the extra stuff from the kitchen You need a night table and a lamp in the bedroom and get the rug first with color in it then you will know if you need to add pillows to the sofa This idea would take care of a lot of those pieces you have now creating a really cluttered look.BTW do not feel compelled to accept other peoples cast offs for free
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