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I need your help staging my contemporary living room !!

last year

So I just purchased the white couch and beige armchair for my living room and I’m wondering what I should put on the bare wall on the left side of the room to tie it all together. We are going for a more contemporary restoration hardware aesthetic. Also any suggestions to help improve the room help!!

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kandrewspa

last year

Put the TV on the opposite wall. Put the sofa where the TV is. Put the chair where the sofa is. You need some end tables, a coffee table and a rug. The wall color makes me think of early 2000's Tuscan. The color of the ceiling is closer to what you need on the walls. Were you planning on painting? If part of this open space is the kitchen you need to take into account the cabinets and counter before choosing a paint color and rug.

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Lyn Nielson
last year
a rug. open all the blinds and draperies. edit the pillows.

you said Stage. Are you selling it, or arranging to live in?

a quick stage for selling, I'd put the sofa on the left facing the TV the covered club chair on one end and the recliner in the back corner (indented space, facing into the room.

center the TV (or remove it all together and put that potted plant on the table) across from the sofa.
msjoan
last year
I would put the TV on a lower table or credenza and center it on the wall to the left, with the two chairs on the wall to the right. There is more depth on the right wall for the chairs. You will need a rug with some color in it, drapes that pick up the wall color, end table(s), lamp(s), coffee table and art on the wall behind the chairs. Art to either side of the television.
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D Saint roman
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last year
Thank you for the recommendations so far , and I wanted to paint the wall !
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I would change layout. I would center TV on this wall, move new sofa to the opposite wall and flanking TV chairs or on a sides or angled ones. Yes and get a rug, side tables with lamps and coffee table. I would paint with light color bringing more light in room. Do not forget a wall art bove the sofa.

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here is RH style
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Maureen
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Can’t see your furniture enough to suggest a look that will suit all 3 pieces (are you keeping the dark chair?). Are you buying a coffee table, rug, cushions, a lower console. Suggest placing couch against wall and chairs per below and painting will change the feel completely.

Look at inspiration pictures for a look you are drawn to. Have a plan and good luck.
decoenthusiaste
last year
Looks to be a contemporary sofa and a traditional slip covered chair. The wall treatment is not at all contemporary so you'll want to paint. Put the sofa on the longer wall with contemporary art hung 5" above it. Center TV on the shorter wall on a low contemporary credenza 25% wider than the TV. Angle the chair at the window. Either a coffee table or end tables should work for the sofa, and the chair will need a lamp and table. Anchor all with a rug that is modern in style and adds color.
D Saint roman
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I’m definitely going to paint the walls and change out the TV stand! I’ve hated these walls since we bought the place so I appreciate the advice:)
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I would put sofa against the wall or window and let the sunlight into the space.

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RL Relocation LLC
last year
The Room is entirely set up wrong. This sofa facing the large open wall to the left the TV should be on that wall that armchair should be facing the window and then possibly add a second arm chair on the window wall.

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