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Home Decorating Design Dilemma

Looking for advice on my den!

last year

My husband and I just bought a golf condo in Florida. I'm working on furnishing the den first. I was hoping to get some input on the items I have chosen so far. I love the chairs but I'm not so sure they go with the vibe. What are your thoughts? I'm going to add color with pillows. Thanks in advance!

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Linda Doyle

last year

I would say the couch is what is throwing the vibe.. I'd pick something with less puffiness... maybe a fee clean lines on the back or arms... that would bring it together more ...

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Linda Doyle
last year
Also I would avoid having desk in front of window... like displayed... I had it in my den and it was really hard on eyesbexause they have to adjust yo two different lights constantly
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I would float a sofa in the center of the room with the tv on the wall opposite of the door. I would place a desk on the wall where the door is and a storage unit in the hallway. here are some renderings I made Here is where you can purchase each item shown Rug- https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/products/marisol-indoor-outdoor-rug Sofa- https://www.lightology.com/index.php?module=prod_detail&prod_id=1125044&option_id=1125057&utm_content=9851002-02290NZZ&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmtGjBhDhARIsAEqfDEcDfO0hVdYyCEiZhEzGT0_nqvpbQcsCbnmGZzZhFlzQ4Etjypt2RUcaAvTHEALw_wcB Chair- https://www.maisonsdumonde.com/FR/fr/p/fauteuil-en-croute-de-cuir-camel-santiago-121926.htm Media Console- https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-media-console-large-h418/?catalogId=71&sku=7668804&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Furniture%20%3E%20TV%20%26%20Media%20Stands&region_id=669950&cm_ite=7668804_14464751978&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmtGjBhDhARIsAEqfDEf_R7P8SGqdVBCt86AQG2HGcMyWZGR-Mo-0mt5ggB7gvi8YihpQAyYaAoNCEALw_wcB Desk- https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-desk-acorn-h209/?pkey=s~mid%20century%20desk~50 Storage Unit- https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-chifforobe-h1144/?catalogId=71&sku=4664991&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Furniture%20%3E%20Dressers&region_id=669950&cm_ite=4664991_14464751978&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmtGjBhDhARIsAEqfDEeQ5Au8X6vgJp_KLp2QWAENTx7mBZsuRo2gPGGlRDN2GBkTd0PF5rYaAse8EALw_wcB
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schwietergirl
Original Author
last year
Ahhh!! I totally see that now!!! Thank you so much for the words of wisdom!! I am now on the hunt for a different sofa!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year

How do you plan to use the den? Is it an office? Will you watch TV?

Why did you purchase the two chairs?

If you require a bookcase for storage or display select a real one. Not that leaning type.

Why select an arched mirror for the room? It may not work with your other selections.

I would select a more streamline sofa to complement the two chairs
schwietergirl thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
schwietergirl
Original Author
last year
Thanks for the information and ideas! Love the sofas!! The room is strictly for looks. It's open to the rest of the space so I'm just trying to make it pretty. I used this photo as my inspiration and thats why I chose the arched mirror and bought two chairs. What do you suggest instead of the arched mirror?
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
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schwietergirl
Original Author
last year
Love these!! Thank you so much for your time!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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IMO the sofa is fine it is the chairs that are not right and look terrible for actual comfort . The rest looks like it was chosen for a hotel room. I need to see a to scale floor plan and you need to think of how you will use the space .IMO a den is a perfect spot for a TV since I hate TV in my LR but we have no idea of how you live , what style you like and I always try to not put a space together all at once and art IMO is chosen becuase you love it not because it "goes " with the room that is what usually makes spaces feel like hotel rooms.
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HU-187528210
last year
I agree with a lot of the above info.
Personally, the chairs don’t do it for me. They’re nice but I don’t feel like they belong with the rest of your vibe…
The sofa is very workable.
I do think the other suggestions work even better. But the original is very nice too.
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kandrewspa
last year
Since you really like the chairs, if you decide they're not going to work in that room maybe there is another room where they could go? I would look for some chairs with a pattern to add interest. Or if you're going to have an area rug that is a good place for some pattern. If you are going to have a rug I advise you to pick it first or in conjunction with the sofa so the color of the sofa goes with the rug. Usually sofas come in several neutral colors so you should be able to get a good complement.
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Silver Fox 88
last year
The items you chose look beautiful. The only item I think doesn't fit with the rest is the thin side tables. They look very small compared to the sofa, the wide chairs and it doesn't seem like they would hold much. I like that they are round though as it adds some curves to the set-up but I think something thicker would look much more cohesive.
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