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Comments (10)"Dilemma number one is right there as you walk in. The old style railing and bay window. Most living will probably go on in the family room further up front. What would make this a really attractive area that says wow when you enter?" I'm confused there. Is that the actual entry (I don't see a door). If that is an entry hall I'd treat it traditionally with a center table and put a lovely piece of glass or art on the center table. Hall tree and bench against the wall and a piece of art on the wall...treat it like a gallery but keep the scale small enough to move around easily. "Dilemma number two is the hall bedroom with the shelves. It will be occupied by a college friend for now. I doubt they have *that* many books to fill up two rows. The room is small, and I can't come up with a way to update and really make use of the space. It also has a chair rail, as does the adjoining small hall bedroom next door. " So far that appears to be the prettiest room in the house IMO. I wouldn't fill that with two rows of books...I'd use it for display of collectables and some books on a limited basis, lots of blank space as well. I'd paint the entire room in a soft and somewhat bright color to lighten it up. Maybe a soft celery green? I love the window and the shelves. "The last dilemma, at least for now is adding a breakfast bar or island to the kitchen, so there is a place for a quick coffee besides the gazebo. Would you place a small bar/island by the pillar and slightly obstruct the path to the dinette, or have a small work island plus put a small bistro near the french doors and visually block the entry to the family room from the kitchen." Whew those are challenging spaces. My first thought was to find out which walls are supporting and which can go. I'm assuming you want to do something less invasive. OK so here goes my lecture.... Some homes aren't suitable to breakfast bars or islands. The layout is wrong or the size isn't compatible. Forcing one in causes (in the words of sir toppum hat...my son's hero) confusion and delay. Actually it causes a traffic nightmare. You might have room to tuck a stool under the end of that little bar area, but that's it and to force one in isn't sensible really. I have two homes with no area sensible for island seating...suprisingly we've survived and learned to sit at a proper table :) It's not all bad. If you feel you must have this...and really I don't think it's a smart idea, I'd put a very small bistro table right smack in front of the doors to the outside, NOT in any of the other walkways. But honestly, I'd put a smaller table in the gazebo and a very small loveseat or a couple of soft chairs with a table off to one side of the gazebo for more casual coffee seating. It's going to be a fun space eventually, but you have your work cut out for you now. Take it slowly and you'll figure out how to live in the space :) Whatever you do, don't turn the gazebo into a pretend outdoor one with fake ferns, flowers on the walls, blah blah...I've seen it done and it's painful :oP...See MoreDesign/furnishing dilemma
Comments (6)I am so excited to hear ideas from all of you. I’m not kidding when I say I am decoratively challenged! The original artwork is my fathers. The3 piece oriental panel will go. I was defini going to use wall behind couch for art/photos as there are two Downlights in ceiling above. I also want to change color on dated rod iron. Unfortunately I do have to keep the pellet stove because it is actually a main source of heat for this first floor. I was lucky to inherit the 1960s ceiling heat which as we all know he wants to stay high and the floors were freezing. So I pretty much dropped using the 220 V ceiling heat in most of my rooms and utilize the pellet stove to keep things much more cozy. I am going to take another picture of the rug to let you see that it actually has some variations of rust with the brown and taupey beiges. Also there are some nice blues in there with some creams. I know it’s hard to tell from the picture but there are absolutely no grays in this rug whatsoever. Even though it will absolutely terrify my husband I am going to at least raise the option of removing the shelf part of this area which is attached to this dropped ceiling over the foyer. I agree that it may certainly open the room up a bit more and it’s not something I even considered which is why I love getting ideas from other people who are good at this stuff. Thank you all so much....See MorePlease help me furnish and decorate my living room!!
Comments (25)Hello italmover, I knew those pics would put everything in perspective! I stood on my kitchen bar to take them...yikes! I agree what you said about the two different chairs..it will looks more interesting. And that rug is great! That’s exactly what I was considering....maybe abit more navy blue? My dh says no to keeping the brown ottoman, but we shall see...methinks he is tired of brown...lol. I can see how it may tie in very nicely. The cabinetry will stay as it is built ins with the fireplace. I believe some side tables will put everything together nicely. Thank you so much for your input....you have no idea how much this is appreciated. I appreciate each and every idea...it helps me to look at my space through different eyes. 🤓...See MoreFurnishing living room…
Comments (77)cubby14 thanks for your feedback. I really love the solid chartreuse with the boxed white trim, but struggle with what to pair it with, so I agree. Love the green speckled one, but should that be a feature in the center only? Concerned that more than one of those will be too busy with the patterned chair. So you are saying to pair the green banded one with a taupe or off white textured one?...See MoreShadyWillowFarm
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