Need design help!! Living room 'face-lift'
Remodeling condo living room and need help with decor! See photos of current room below (I will be putting mirror + lamp + desk in back corner into storage). I would like to mix black, brown, white, tans, beiges, etc. into the color scheme but don't have the eye to know what looks good or not. I would like to add just enough to make the space comfy & homey. I'm thinking I need: art, rug, new lighting, coffee table, and some decor pieces? PLEASE HELP!
Update: I moved some items around - see photos. Any advice on rug color would be appreciated!
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Katie S
last yearlast modified: last year@BeverlyFLADeziner I agree - items can definitely be moved and also taken out of the room if recommended. The only fp I have is below.
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last yearlast modified: last yearIMO first the TV is too high and irt needs an anchor under it so start there with a lower cabinet that keeps the center of the screen at eye level whaen seated . The add a rug and it will ned to be large to deal with the sectional. Get one with the colors you are wanting IMO hopefully with one color not in that tone but a color to use for accents.The cabinet you show could be used it places the TV about where you have it give or take a few inches. Since you have the cabinet use it. Then the 2 chairs pulled into the spce where the cabinet used to be I think. The pics are abit confusing. Maybe a rug like this
Red Berry Farm
last yearlast modified: last yearYour condo reminds me of what Rebecca did (Robeson Design, Denver Loft) for her client... she has a houzz page here https://www.houzz.com/photos/denver-colorado-residence-loft-style-living-room-industrial-living-room-denver-phvw-vp~110893780
Check out the YouTube videos on this project... here is the final reveal link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBQZlCurE4Y
Katie S
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
last yearlast modified: last yearIMO this layout would serve you better
All the furnishings you have will work with the new arrangement. This will just make it feel more spacious.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year Katie S
last year@BeverlyFLADeziner you've been very helpful, thank you. I tried it - there was too much dead space towards the back - looked very off.. and looks like I forgot to take a photo of the chairs together like the layout you made, but here is one one I have.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last yearEvery layout has to be fine-tuned, but you didn't follow the layout I provided.
Move the sectional closer to start at the window line & place the chairs where I suggested. That is where your room narrows so you'll have to play with the location a bit. Move the black round table to the windows.
If the chair space is an issue then try this. This is what designers do. We don't always get it on the first shot.
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