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Livingroom help!

last year

BLANK SLATE!! How would you arrange furniture?? Backstory... we cleared out livingroom to have floors refinished (they're supposed to start today). We recently knocked down part of the wall going into dining room/kitchen. Now that the wall is down, I want to reconfigure livingroom. We do have 4 kids still at home (and 1 in college) so need to consider that for seating. It's a split entry/raised ranch home. I think we are going to remove the jail rail and do a built in bookshelf there.

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decoenthusiaste

last year

A 3-seat sofa and two comfy upholstered armchairs (they can swivel too) are the most versatile pieces of seating to start with as your base.

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J S
Original Author
last year
Another angle that shows the windows.
kandrewspa
last year
Are you going to have a TV in the room? Are you wondering how to place existing furniture or are you buying new? If existing, please tell us what you have. Do you have a rug already? What are the dimensions of the room?
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I like the overall feel of the space I agree drapes and much fuller would be nice .I do not like the wall color or the art if getting rid of the gray is the point then get some art with a bit of green it it and something you love to look at . The light does nothing for thstspace the drum shade is okay better than wht you have Ilove this color for walls it is a total neutral for me I cut it 50% if a hint of colar is all you need and before choosing the wall color Get the art and drapes in a color you love then match the paint to the drpe s. I like faux silk for drapes at lest 2.5 times the width of the rod for sure. I then woudl choose fewer pillows in colors from the new art , just think if you need to move pillows to sit you have too many. A rug would be agreat addition again in a color from the art so maybe just a darker shade of a color from ther e.
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The current paint is fine honestly. I definitely like the idea of curtains or maybe some Roman shades. What’s bothering me most in this photo is the orange pillows. I think you need more texture and maybe stick with whites. I also think the coffee tables a bit small …
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ZebraBlinds
last year
I like the idea of adding the shelf by the stairs and removing the current rail. I would look to add a small reading corner in that area, maybe a comfortable single chair with a table next to it.

If you're going to have a TV, I would place it along the wall opposite the windows and have the couches along the window wall and back wall. Having the seating in the middle can be an awkward fit. Lastly, I'd consider getting some coverings that help reduce glare (if yours do not already do so).
J S
Original Author
last year
@kandrewspa yes, there will be a TV in the room. We have an old couch and loveseat that we are using until we figure out new furniture to get. Not opposed to another couch and loveseat or a sectional. We do have a rug 9x12 - mix of blue, teal, beige and grey. The wall with the windows is approx 24 ft. The wall opposite it is approx 14 ft. And the back wall is almost 16 ft.
J S
Original Author
last year
Thank you so much ZebraBlinds!! All great suggestions. We do have sun filtering linen curtains in the center and black out on the outside. They're tied up like that right now to keep out of the floor guys way.
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Margery Wedderburn Interiors
last year
Perhaps trying a three seat sofa or sectional with two chairs would work well. Below are a few of our designs to help you more:
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