Den layout help needed! make it cozy
Slip cover the couches? I know they are dark and yellowy brownish- not replacing. Got off marketplace for little cost. Very cozy. Need it to vibe with two chairs and my fireplace. What color rug? Design? What color slip covers on couches? Where to place a tv? Artwork? Thank you!!!!
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PROBeth H. :
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Comments (3)My living room is about 12x16, solid walls on 2 sides, picture window on one long wall. It's really not a huge space. We have a couch and love seat perpendicular to each other on the solid walls, and a recliner in the opposite corner. There is a small bookcase in one corner, but if I set up a card table, the room is very crowded. Do you have furniture to put here, or will you be buying new, since it's a new space? I find the only way I can "see" furniture placement is to draw out the space on graph paper, and make paper cutouts of the furniture, so I can move it around as I please. If you're starting from scratch, I guess you'd need to more firmly nail down your needs, more specifically than in your first post. Will this be space be play room, project room? It doesn't sound like TV is a priority. How much seating do you need? How about a table to do crafts or board games? How much storage space do you need? Open shelving or enclosed? I would use the whole wall that the desk is on for storage and shelving, and maybe lower the window on the bottom wall - again, it depends on how much you want/need, and what you'll be doing in the room. It also depends on what direction the window faces. It's a lot of space for an office, but I got the impression it would be more than that. With the traffic coming in two doors from outside, what are you thinking about for flooring?...See MoreDen/Family Room Remodel - need help with flooring, layout, and decor
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Comments (3)I looked at your photos and wondered if you are in the Southwest, and immediately thought of xeriscaping, which is creating a space that uses very little water and suits its environment and is easy to care for. In such a garden there are one or more paths and sitting areas using bricks or flagstones or cobblestones or even very fine pebbles. The rest of the area is covered with mulch (there are some attractive mulches available now, finally) in which are planted the trees, bushes, and flowers. Watering is infrequent and there is no lawn to mow. I think that it's a beautiful look that would enhance your space and inspire your creativity. We changed our dismal front yard to xeriscaping and I am so happy with it that it's a major reason why I don't ever want to move. Here are some details about creating this kind of yard, but it can be considerably easier than the article suggests, especially since yours is so small. You could paint whichever walls you like and also the door; it would contribute a modern flair and additional interest. The great thing about paint is that it's pretty easy to change the color if you tire of it. I love the idea of growing one's own mint for mojitos!...See MoreNeed ideas for making this living room warm and cozy!
Comments (25)I think that you need more lamps in the room. Does anyone read or knit in this room? If so, a lamp and table between the chairs would be a handy place for a book and a drink. You definitely need something to anchor the couch, either a coffee table or perhaps the ottoman that you showed. I'm a book person, so I'd love to see bookcases behind the chairs, but that might not suit your life style....See MoreJessie B
last yearThe China cabinet will go into the dining room when that is finished! I agree doesn’t go at all! What color slip covers? Color rug?
This side has door to outside covered patio and opening is to hallway to bathroom kitchen and living room.
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearnice piece of art on that blank wall there.
slip covers could be any type of creamy white. or a navy blue.
add some potted plants over by the fireplace.
some baskets w/a throw
(I'd paint the fireplace, but that's me)
I'd go for a boho type of look
if you did the fireplace in a limewash and then a darker color around the windows:
(yes this is tile, but pretend the tile is your stone in white)
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last yearmake sure you measure well.
I think bed and bath carries them too.you can do white if you want a brighter look.
ivory will be an off-whitethis is how I picture your room. the white stone painted, maybe some built ins underneath the windows. these drapes, slip covers, blue/white pillows, vintage wood table, some type of rug
if you used Romabio on your stone, you'd get this look. get some shelving for beneath those windows
here's a regular white sip cover, blue/white rug, leather ottomansisal rug, leather pouf, taupe slip cover, pillows, green garden stool, painted stone fireplace
check out this link for ikea slipcovers
https://www.lizmarieblog.com/2017/04/ikea-sofa-slipcover-makeover/here's windows like yours. diff fireplace (if you decide to do a makeover on yours, consider this)
this is a good idea for wall art. inexpensive black/white prints, framed in oversized frames just like this. carefully line them up on the wall.
https://designingvibes.com/the-real-truth-about-white-slipcover-furniture/
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Kaytee
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last yearI suggest you do something interesting with the fireplace wall, especially with color. Free standing cabinetry or built-ins are also something to consider. If you decide to slipcover or reupholster the sofas, do that first because the paint should be selected to work with the fabrics/textiles you choose. Even whites can be vastly different. Be sure the rug is large enough. I would like to see the second arrangement (sofas opposite each other and chairs opposite the fireplace) worked out. Then measure for the right rug size. It feels more grounded if leggy chairs sit entirely on the rug. Unless you need it,
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Beth H. :
last yearlast modified: last year3rd one. I like the first too, but not w/the tv in the corner. The only real place for the tv is that other wall or, above the FP.
However w/the bulky sofas and the two white chairs, it just seems a little crowded in the last pic.
is there another spot for the loveseat?
I'm thinking something like this layout, but imagine a window where the art is and your tv across from sofa
tv over FP?
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last yearI don't see any reason to spend $$$ to have slipcovers made for the seating. The color of the sofa and loveseat (olive green) complements the wood finishes and fireplace in the room. Just select a good rug. some art and appropriate accessories and tables.
JustDoIt
last yearI too like the current sofa colors and love the addition of the rug in Beverly's 3rd picture.
I've used this site for custom covers and they did a great job: https://www.slipcovershop.com/
Not a pro but see the color combo in this room. The side chairs are similar to your sofa color. Maybe the addition of the red makes it too traditional but it is definitely cozy.
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