Please help me optimize my living room!
Stanley Johnson
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Too much furniture! Help me arrange my living room please?
Comments (9)Holy moly, so many great ideas and feedback here. Thank you all so much! And boo - I spent a lot of time trying to decide on window coverings for those weird skinny windows, LOL. As least they're cheap JC Penney shades and won't hurt too badly when I replace them. I like the dark wood trim and didn't want to cover it up, so that's why I chose those and not curtains. But I heard everyone loud and clear. ;) Storage definitely is an issue with this house - there's exactly none. All the storage space was sacrificed for a big open feel, and even the closets are postage-stamp size. Thus the big old coffee table thing (storage!) and the entertainment center (storage!) and the end table (you guessed it, STORAGE!). I love the Besta idea, though! Didn't even know something that cool existed. I am worried that placing the main seating against the half-wall will put the seated person too far from the TV; I do a lot of gaming so I tend to sit closer for full immersion. I was considering moving the seating way closer to the TV, which would create a big space by the half wall, and then putting a narrow table or something back there, i don't know. I'm so terrible at this stuff, that's why I'm so glad Houzz is a thing! A sectional, huh? How does one find a sectional that doesn't scream 80's media room? Off to google I go... :)...See Morehelp me optimize my laundry room!
Comments (5)I agree with leaving the stone "as is". It works, and who has stone in a laundry room? If you're putting in upper cabinets, I'd also go with a dropped ceiling to cover those ducts. I'd go with a set up shelves on one side of the machines, which could hold "waiting loads" and detergent. For looks, the first thing I'd bring in is a colorful rug to lie in front of these machines ... something in your favorite color ... with a stripe or print. Then some pretty prints for the wall in similar colors....See MorePlease help me layout furniture in my awkward living room.
Comments (9)Nice and large room! IMO, you are trying ot squeeze too many chairs into the space. Add to that the dining room chars and barstools... chair overload. In the photos you've posted, the fireplace is being left out of the equation. It needs at least one chair closer. Have you tried the sofa on the window wall? There is also a lot of unused real estate between the living room area and dining area. I would enlarge the seating area to include some of this space. To define the areas, you could use sofa with a console table or cabinet back to back with the dining area....See MoreHelp me finish my Living Room please, daughter's wedding in 6 weeks!
Comments (82)davitma, Your home is just gorgeous! I love it. You have done such a beautful job in decorating it. I'll be coming back to your post for tips to help me finish my home, such as the artwork and all the little touches you've added that make your home look so "finished" and welcoming. Your daughter is beautfiul and both she and your son in law look so happy. You've definitely created a lovely home and family to share it with....See MoreDawn Martinez
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