Help energize my living room
HU-807749654
9 months ago
- hi! I recently moved into my new home and have been playing musical furniture in the living room. I'm at a loss on how best to capture the vibrancy of the space taking advantage of the tall ceilings & 2 walls of windows while finding a place to watch TV. The current layout seems cramped and draining. I'm tied to the TV and rug only and would love to incorporate more color and open to all ideas --new furniture, built ins, art, layouts. Please help!
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PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
9 months agolast modified: 9 months agoI would make a trip toIkea and check out Besta for that TV wall a very low cabinet so that the TV can go on one side and a fab piece of art mounted on the wall above the other side . The space has this industrial vibe so why not play that up a but , maybe a much more interesting rug in colors that you like but modern.I chose these just for inspiration.If heat and light control are needed do so solar shades that do that job but let you keep the view then if you have to have night time privacy hang nice full drapes in a color from the new rug.
HU-807749654 thanked Patricia Colwell Consultingmytwo cents
9 months agolast modified: 9 months agoso I would suggest constructing a a full wall pipe-and-shelving wall unit for the TV
How about some Vonn lighting on the ceiling?
at the right end of the 3 windows, a window sized art work
Could you recover the sofa plllow backs in leather?
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Comments (8)oops, Denita, no pics. here are a few from the Houzz store, just for brainstorming. there are lots of consoles that combine housing for the cable box et al with lots of extra cupboard space, so you should have plenty of options. Ikea makes a lot of great pieces in this particular category too, so you could look there. You could maybe even go superlong to take as much advantage of that wall as possible, especially if you go with white or something else that blends into the background a bit....See MoreHelp me pick art for my living room + dining room!
Comments (10)No, I don't think it would look awful. I love big art pieces. The important thing though is do YOU like it? It's your home and it's important that it please YOU. Looking at your picture, I'm wondering if the art above the sofa isn't a tad big for that wall. (I really like it, btw.) Usually, the eye appreciates some breathing room around art. If you have painter's tape, try taping out that canvas' size above your couch and see just how much wall it covers. That might help you visualize its negative space better. Good luck and enjoy the process!...See MoreLiving room redecorating. need help making my room look cozy and inter
Comments (8)Center the sofa on the far wall (where the TV currently is) and put the end tables on each side. Get matching table lamps (26"-30" tall) for the end tables. You can put a larger piece of art over the sofa. This will address the immediate focal point as you enter this room. Keep the loveseat where it currently is, centered on the wall between the windows (if there's enough room when you move the sofa). Place the coffee table in front of it. If you need to scooch it down a bit that's fine, but I generally like to try centering off of architectural features first. You're looking at an arrangement something like this: You can then purchase a TV cabinet/console that will go on the wall opposite the loveseat. There might then be enough room to get a pretty side chair to angle in to the seating area. With this arrangement, you address conversation needs and also TV viewing. I wouldn't do an accent wall. Just keep all of your paint light and neutral. The carpet you have is pretty ... if you like it keep it. It looks as if you've already pulled some colors from it for your throw pillows. I would remove your valances, you don't need them with your fabric shades. Pretty furniture and a nice start to your room!...See Moreliving room,,,, please help the idea to beautify my living room again
Comments (1)What are you willing/able to do? What, specifically, are you unhappy with? Are you considering replacing the furniture? Paint the walls? Without more information it's difficult for me to make suggestions. However, I'd strongly suggest moving that chair away from the draperies/window. And also change the paint color. Is the room as small as it looks in these pictures? If so, that furniture, in my opinion, is far too large. When you say "Beautify my living room again" (again being the word I'm referring to), what did it look like before when you considered it beautiful? I think you've got a lot to work with. It would also probably be a good idea for you to post this also in the Home Decorating Forum....See More
PROJAN MOYER
9 months ago
tracefloyd
9 months agolast modified: 9 months ago
ffpalms
9 months agoHere’s some inspiring photos. I love the suggestion from mytwo cents for a pipe-and-shelving unit.
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