Need help with finishing touches.
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 yearI 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 yearA 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.
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Maureen
last yearlast modified: last yearEmpty 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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last yearlast modified: last yearSo 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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last yearIt could be nice to move the three-tier shelf to another place and then get a longer, lower console which has adequate storage. We then might suggest adding some plants and a rug in the living area. As for the kitchen, we might suggest adding some storage options where the liquor is and have that be where you keep the liquor. Below are some ideas from our designs which might help.
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last yearlast modified: last yearAs to the bedroom, I would get rid of the floor mirror, and either take it off the stand and mount it to the back of a door, or get one of these: https://a.co/d/dnCZ84o
I would bring the bed off the wall add a head board and probably do a curtain wall behind the bed.
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this will help balance the back wall once the bed is pulled off center you can play with the panel placement of the curtains.
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