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Very open concept design advice and rug coordination needed!

Natalie Borsellino

11 months ago

I’ll be moving into a new home soon and the entryway is extremely open. Basically, when you walk into the house through the front door, there’s a long wall to your left, and a very large, open space to your right. I’m planning on doing a living room area in the half of the space closest to the front door and dining room table in the further side.

All that to say, I’m thinking of doing a runner in the entry, a rug under the dining room table, and a rug in the living area. Is this too many rugs in one general space?

If so, where would be best to do without one (I really want one by the entry as I’d like to cover up the tile mosaic if possible)?

If there is not too many, any suggestions on how to coordinate?

Any general design suggestions or tips for a space like this would also be greatly appreciated!

I've also attached photos of the space (not showing my furniture). Thank you in advance!

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Natalie Borsellino
Original Author
11 months ago
Also, forgot to mention that my style is sort of a mix between transitional and mid-century modern. :)
K Laurence
11 months ago
I assume these pics are from the listing? Real estate ad photos are somewhat misleading re space (they take panoramic photos making the space appear larger than in reality ). i would measure everything & put it on graph paper, to scale. i think you need to select the furniture first & then decide what sizes & how many rugs you’ll need.
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i am going to let you in on a little secret. i know this by being here a lot and trying to keep an open mind. forget all those fashion rules we learned. there are no two colors in the world that when in the proper hue, they go together. and at that most of their hues even go in one way or another. once you see this, you truly get it, then you can begin to understand that any color can be a neutral. the neutrals are really or should be based on you and your sensitivity to certain colors. i know that you are probably rolling over in your chair saying i must be wrong, but if you pick your favorite color and think about what colors you could put with it, you will find i am right. just don't put a lot unless you like circus, wild flower or boho looks! so to help you out lets pick a rug or pillow or curtains or something just to organize the color and maybe your whole color scheme can have the variations there. remember you do not have to like the rugs, just the colors, and they don't even have to be all the colors. like this last rugs, all the colors are fine with me but that very bright roadsign yellow! let me know i will remove.
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question,,,why do you have that sofa against the windows, when the wall opposite has nothing? Right now if you were to do any type of drapes, they'd get bunched up behind the sofa. can you flip it and take another pic? (that sectional is actually too large for that narrow space, but lets see how it looks on the other wall). do you have a rug for that space or a coffee table or ottoman? this is a similar long, narrow room like yours. look at how it's arranged for the windows next to fireplace, they are too narrow for drapes, so i'd do your woven wood blinds there. just do an inside mount. (and you don't need to cover every window) some ideas for woven woods, and drapes if you want to try a combo on the others. this would be nice near the dining table. you could also do Silhouettes or Pirouette blinds Plantation Shutters patterned drapes over plain white blinds. cellulars. if you move your sofa to the other wall, you could drapes like these on those windows
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deegw
11 months ago
last modified: 11 months ago
Rugs are usually a great way to define spaces in a large room. Make sure your rugs are large enough and resist the temptation to push all the furniture against the walls.

It looks like you have cool paint colors and warm floors, which can be a hard combo to pull off. It's hard to tell true colors from real estate photos. If you are using patterned rugs, I would try to find rugs that combine the warm and cool colors, it will help make the rooms look more cohesive.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-do-i-figure-out-what-size-rug-to-buy-236044
KW PNW Z8
11 months ago
last modified: 11 months ago
Really pretty space. The dining & living areas seem very well defined by the soffits & posts so don’t see any issues with a rug in both spaces. I would want them to complement each other in style & color. The entry - is that an inlay on floor - like a mariners compass type design? If yes, that might be a more challenging rug space unless design is totally covered up. Might be a nice feature though & I can’t determine the amount of space between it & the door. Maybe in that spot for a rug, a rectangle shape in front of door & a bit less than width of space from door to inlay & a solid color would work best.

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