Need Layout Advice for 16'x19' Family Room
maram2
5 months ago
We recently renovated our kitchen so it is now open to the family room. We need help arranging and decorating to make the FR attractive and comfy. Hard parts are where to put the TV, how to decorate the fireplace mantle, what to do with that long plain wall, and how to arrange seating (basically everything). We need to purchase the coffee table and are willing to replace the sofa/chairs.
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Comments (20)Morning! No, I wouldn't leave the yellow. You might want to post a pix looking into the kitchen since they share the same paint color. Go with a taupy tone... As for the drapes, I am ALWAYS pushing these but you cannot beat them for an expensive look (linen) lengths and price. I've used them for umpteen years in several homes and have the beige. The beige is a shade that also works with grayish beiges....I have that tone now. I never would use the tiebacks included....awful look. They also send iron on fusing so you can hem them to your length. They're probably the only drapes that come in extra long lengths (118") that won't break the bank or demand custom. Cut the tabs off, turn over the material, hem and use clip rings. Tabs are not a great look IMHO. I notice that online they don't have the beige ones at the 118" length but do the gray. I'm not sure why since I've bought them before. You might check into that. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20111974/ Witih the drapes right next to the stone pattern, I'd prob avoid any patterns....just too much going on. Save pattern for a rug and pillows....See MoreDesperately need advice for living/family room! (many pictures inside)
Comments (10)I wouldn't put TV on window wall either. Going with a traditional sofa I would face it towards the wall with bookcases, and place the TV and TV stand in between the bookcases. Center the sofa as best as you can and don't shove it up against the wall with the windows, leave room for a small side table only if you need it lighting, otherwise leave it as a way to move into the TV area. You would have access on both sides of the sofa. Set the Sofa where the back of it is just behind the 'eye line' of doorway to dining room, leaving ample room to walk by the sofa, and to have a nice coffee table in front of it. There should be room to the right of the sofa (near the window that's closest to bookcase) for a chair. Don't put it on the wall, or in the corner. You want to make it part of the seating area so place it accordingly. You could either put the computer desk behind the sofa and give it a dual purpose, and use the remaining space in the room as a conversation / reading area with a couple of chairs, with nice artwork. Or just hang artwork and have a hall type of table to set your keys on. You could set up the space for the kids to hang out, play games, read, or whatever. Get a cool kids Teepee (u can find them at Target) and set it in the corner. They would probably be in it all the time. Anyway that's what blew thru my mind. I often 'think outside the box' and I'm no genius, but I try to enjoy my surroundings and change things up when I can, using what I already have. Best of luck!...See More
maram2
5 months ago
Denise Marchand
5 months agoA low back sectional (not a big fluffy sofa/sectional) will not distract from the fireplace. Two 48" consoles under the windows with lamps for low lighting and a 9 x 12 area rug centered on the fireplace would be pleasant and open a walkway to the doors and kitchen?
The TV should be on the long blank wall to balance the room. That display unit to be ceiling to floor and I suggest cerused oak to mimic the brick on the fireplace.
maram2
5 months agomaram2
5 months ago
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 months agoSince that wall opposite the FP is so very large, I'd consider a series of items instead
Select of set of something that will extend across the wall.
maram2
4 months agomaram2
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