Post images from the MLS

Post pics from the listing and also pics of your current home so we can see what your decor is like. You are lucky that the new pieces are neutral. It will make things easier for you to work with.

"The seller is leaving"...........

So what? You have no furniture? Do you love the pieces she is leaving? You are under NO obligation to use them. They are yours to sell.

Do you WANT a gray slope arm RH sofa that is "nice" - and really isn't as my bet is when you sit a bit, you will realize it is not too comfy.....and is essentially over priced junk.

The Thibault chairs? That's different. What about one in a bedroom?

What's my point? You decorate for you. "Free" is usually not.......

I am confused if you do not like the pieces tell them to remove them . I agree we need to see your house with your decor to even begin to understand the question. So post pics of your house and the listing if those top pics are not the lidting. IMO RH furniture not top of the line so I would not bother ordering slip covers I have no clue what the 2 pics are showing.

Sell the RH items. IMO it's a bridge too far for you. You'll tie yourself in knots trying to embrace a style that is just not your style.

I dont understand the dilemma.

In general most homes are decorated in a contemporary eclectic style. What pulls them together so they complement each are are elements of the specific design. You can have a 17tth century "antique" piece that works in an otherwise starkly modern roomm.

They are free - use them or don't use them.

FWIW Restoration Hardware isn't particularly high quality furniture - especially the upholstered stuff so I certainly wouldn't spend any money on reupholstering it. And upholstered pieces generally are very difficult to sell so they are more trouble than it is worth to sell them - which is why the sellers are leaving them.

I wouldn't decorate around a color palette I didn't like. If there is no place to "hide" the furniture - i.e. basement, play area, guest room or whatever, then donate it and take the tax deduction. Or find a friend who might need furniture and isn't picky about style. When I redecorated I gave away a lot of perfectly servicable stuff which wasn't my taste and my friend's brother needed furniture for his home so he was happy to get functional furniture that was in good condition

Of course you don't have to keep the furniture but if you like it:

1. Use the rug from your current living room, or one like it that fits the new room. The warmth and pattern will make a huge difference.

2. The chandelier looks like an impersonal conference center lobby. Get a large square lantern chandelier instead. It's would more fitting of your style as I can see a square lantern hanging in your current home. Do it in an antique brass to soften the look of this room and make it less cool colored and modern looking.

3. Get new lumbar pillows for the side chairs in a warm printed fabric that you like. Put some throws with warmth and pattern on the sofas.

4. Put things you like on the coffee table. (Or get a new one that is more you.)

5. The fireplace is throwing me off. Perhaps remove the wood "mantle" or get one more the color of the floors? Put one antique object on the hearth.

6. The three framed pics next to your dining room hutch, see what they look like between the two glass doors. I think it will be too crowded for my taste but if you like maximalist it might be great for you.

7. Your dog will make this furniture look 100% better too!

8. Reading lamps - floor lamps or side table lamps.

9. I never really understand why in high end design magazines people with loads of money seem to put textiles on their sofa's with the seat cushions then placed on top, instead of just getting a sofa in the textile they like. But Bunny Williams does it all the time. Maybe you can too.

10. Do you intend to paint the walls in here. They are perfectly fine, just such a departure from all the colors in your current home.

Kendrah…thank you! I do like the gray walls in the new space and have thought many times of updating the colors in our current home, it’s just such a huge undertaking. The colors in our current home are 10 years old and not what i would choose today.

I’ve had the same idea regarding the rug and throw pillows. Also, I don’t understand how you can have a family room with no lamps? I definitly think adding lamps will help improve the room as well…just trying to decide what I like.

I have always framed my art and selected home decor accessories without any real regard to following one particular colorway. My furniture selection has always leaned more towards neutrals like beige or brown leather. I did go out on a limb recently and had a chaise lounge reupholstered in a bright red I guess you could say a chinoiserie fabric. Do you think this can be incorporated? Or should i plan on using it in another room?

If you like the pieces great. There for you to use. That red chair could add a pop of color for sure. Personally. I would get rid of the chandelier. A bit much for my taste. It is a great room.. love the ceiling! Definetly a good inspiration ad I design my ceiling for our plans on a bew build

I would suggest you try to find a local Interior Designer that can bill you for a few hours to give you a basic roadmap.

I have eclectic decor and like to mix patterns. I like your rug and chair individually, but I don't think they complement each other to be in the same space, so you might benefit from the experience of a good ID.

Chispa…I just recently picked the chair up from having it reupholstered.

It normally goes upstairs in a bonus area…hubby has been out of town so no one to help carry it upstairs.

i totally agree that it doesnt match the rug.

The reason the sellers are leaving those humungous sofas is because they are probably getting new stuff and don't want to deal with moving the old stuff. They aren't doing you any favors by leaving them--it's self-serving.

I agree with Jan--keep the Thibaut chairs and tell the sellers to ditch the sofas before you close.

(BTW I like the fabric on the chaise longue, but not with the rug.)

Since OP is asking about them, it appears that she wants new sofas and possibly other stuff.

As others have posted, I wouldn't deliberately decorate around them if I could afford exaclty what I wanted.

On the other hand, they are seating for the moment and if you keep them you will either have the seating until you replace it with exactly what you want or perhaps someone's kid needs to furnish the first apartment.

I would keep all furniture. The staged room looks so nice , neutral and neat! Bring some bright décor in it.

Move your newly funky upholstered red chair upstairs.

"Staged" is the perfect word..............: (

I wish I have so nice, good looking staged room. :-)))

What good is that all sitting furniture have slipcovers. So you can laundry covers, and it would look all the time clean and neat. If you do not like color you an get new slipcovers.

Unless you are 8’ tall those RH sofas are ridiculous for sitting, but you could use them as twin beds:)

@Kate - What makes them ridiculous for sitting? I don't understand. I think they are great for sitting and napping on, which is a must for any sofa coming into my house. My friend and I were hanging out this weekend on two sofas in my living room set up in this configuration. We were tired after eating so much food and were glad that we each had a wonderful sofa to stretch out on and take a nap.

I actually love the furniture in the new house! I have an RH slope arm sofa in my living room, it’s great quality and takes a beating really! Why don’t you move in and see if you like the style for a while? Can’t hurt and will be less work than trying to move everything around after moving in. You can always sell it down the road. I agree that a rug and different pillows and art can change everything-but it’s a nice neutral palette to start with.

@Kendrah, they are great for napping, just not good sitting unless you have a stack of pillows behind you or are 8’ tall. They make great beds.

all you have to add is lots of pretty /colorful pillows…and an interesting / colorful rug… if that is not enough have all the slipcovers dyed your favorite color

@Kate I guess it is the depth that would make them uncomfortable? I have insanely long legs so perhaps I missed out on that fact.

The yellow and green walls and brown ceiling must be repainted!.could be such a lovely room…

The first picture is definitely #roomgoals.

You might want to keep ALL the photos from your new home's listing into a Word file , making each photo full page.  These were probably professionally done.  You can't I manage how often I refer to my new home photos while sitting at my computer looking for furniture to buy.  In the photos I can see so much of each room's details.  And so handy to have right on my computer.  Some listings even include a floor plan. 

My first trip will be to city hall to get a copy of the blueprints for my new house. [NOTE: Some cities do destroy them after many years.] I want the full size prints blueprints and a 11x14 version as a working set, which includes a plot map of your house on its property for any yard changes. Sure beats measuring your whole house. I have these two sets on my existing house they have come in handy so many times, especially when getting estimates.

The other tool --  I made a spreadsheet of all the window measurements by room of my house (which are listed on the blueprints).  A great shopping tool.

Much joy in your new home!!

@Kendrah Yes it is the depth of the seat that would make them uncomfortable to actually *sit* in for anyone who isn't tall or who has disproportionately long legs.

Sofas like that are great for casual settings of course where people generally lounge more than sit upright.

My sofas and chairs are not particularly deep but my 5'4"ish female friends all need to add a pillow at the back because otherwise it is physically impossible for them to set back because their knees wouldn't extend to bend otherwise and their feet wouldn't hit the floor