Bring in color and life to the room!
paradisesh8
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I would like to bring some color into my family room.. walls are SW Macadamia.. maybe a new area rug and pillows… any ideas would be very appreciated 💜
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Maureen
last yearlast modified: last yearGiven the wall color, yellow might be a good choice, but consider more of a mustard for an earthy, modern feel. Ideas below reflect a certain look, but if not your style, searching on line should help a lot. Select the rug first and build around it.
paradisesh8
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Comments (19)@beverlyFLADeziner , i like the way to superimpose the pictures and show it on my livingroom. It helps me visualize better. I like the third rug, but not sure whether it is too bold for me I like the rug suggested by @celerygirl , want to go some colorful chair though. @Groveraxle you completelty changed my vision for this room. I should say , i would have never envisioned that rug/chair in my room , but once you put it i can see how they all come together with that nice wall art. How do you guys do that picture editing? This might really help me in figuring out the right furniture/rug for my space. Or can i post the rugs/chairs I am thinking , can someone help me visualize it with photos? Again thank you everyone for your great suggestions and your valuable time....See MoreHow can I bring more life to this dull grey room?
Comments (18)Are the drapes staying? If so, I would raise the rod or shorten the drapes so they just barely clear the floor. Large rugs for both the living and dining areas in richer colors than what's there now willground your furniture and cast a warmer light on the walls. Large paintings on the walls in colors and styles that you love will give an immediate lift, as will books and large plants by the window. Everything in those rooms is beige and more beige, which makes the rooms look cold and impersonal. Choose furniture in colors you like, although a chesterfield couch in a lighter neutral color like the one shown is not a bad place to begin. Choose pillows in tones taken from the rug, although the shades can be softer or somewhat different in tone to add some interest. I'm not sure that recessed lights are the way to go. Overhead lighting in living areas is unfriendly and cold, and makes people look not their best. You're much better off having good area lighting, perhaps some kind of chandelier or hanging lamp in the dining area, and several floor or table lamps in the living area where they should be in places that allow seated people to read, sew, play games etc. In homes where I had recessed lighting it was almost never used because it had a glaring quality that table or floor lamps don't....See MoreHelp me Bring my Family Room to Life!
Comments (13)I like the idea of using a cheerful yellow rug and accent pillows in your family room, pulled from the art on your bar counter (my eye was actually drawn to the glass of orange juice/mimosa at the bar, lol, but I decided to use the art as inspiration instead :-D ): Everything you currently have (except the kitchen counter top) is a cool-toned color; a little warmth from the yellow would definitely liven things up. I would also look for art with a splash of yellow in it, and pastel yellow sheer curtains. I'm not a professional, though, so maybe I'm going in the wrong direction... but dang, this room just begs me for yellow, lol!...See MoreHow should bring new life to this fireplace?
Comments (3)My thoughts are the same as Susie above. Put the baseboards down, and get all the trim painted. The fireplace itself is nice. Not really anything needs to be done to it, except paint out the brass (high temperature heat paint), or replace the whole screen to a newer more modern one. It looks like the window seat under the window, needs the trim yet too. Once all thats done and all painting is done, then decor, is all that room needs. Please no tv above the fireplace. Some beautiful artwork, is what is needed there, once your furnishings are all in place, and you have a rug in there, and draperies hung, and cushions on the window seat. It looks like there is baseboard heater edge sticking out behind the bottom corner of the couch. If thats the case, the couch should be moved out of that space, so that it isnt a fire hazard....See More
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last yearMaureen
last yearlast modified: last yearOne color scheme. Search SW Macadamia on Pinterest and you’ll see other combinations.
Again, start with the rug.
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PROCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
last yearlast modified: last yearMacadamia SW creates a rich, natural effect with this brownish beige neutral.
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Flo Mangan
last yearHere’s one option of a rug with olive green, beige and multi colors. Then I pulled pillows with caramel color and mixed in the textures with leather and nubby fabric. I added black tray to the coffee table plus a few accessories.
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jayapple21
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Kelly Jones
last yearlast modified: last yearNice room, but do you mind taking more pics of the entire room?
I really like that triptych art piece!
What is your favorite color(s)?
Does this strike a chord for a direction to go?
paradisesh8
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elcieg
last yearlast modified: last yearCoffee table decor:
Introduce a new color into the room...on sofa only.
I like the black and yellow combo for your room.
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