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Help redecorate living room

3 months ago

Space is 18 x 18 with lots of openings. sofa is only piece that stays. I think id like a cream colored chairs. at life stage that small recliners would be nice but must swivel for tv viewing need new chairs , new rug, tables & to arrange walls id like to start at basic with furniture ideas

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jck910

3 months ago

Are you willing to get of the oversized TV cabinet. A nice console 2/3 the length of that wall and hang the TV. The paint looks gold on my monitor and doesn't really complement the floor but IRL might be better?

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lisedv
3 months ago
Here are a few ideas for your living room...
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HU-787865715
3 months ago
Take your time and start with one piece. The room wants a large rug 12x9 ish and that’s what I would start with. FInd one you love in colors you love. Once you find that it will lead you to the other pieces. In any event, keep the dog! He/she will go with anything!
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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!
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Unless you are going to change your fireplace surround, the surround and your floors are the fixed elements once you remove everything else. The surround looks creamy and the floor slightly gray. Blue would work with those colors. If this room is open to another room you should also be considering what colors are in that room as well. I think looking for a rug first is a good idea. Most furniture stores will have sofas available in about a dozen solid colors so you should be able to find one that goes with the rug. Measure what you have currently before going to the store and think about whether it is the right size for the space. This is your opportunity to get something larger or smaller if that would be an improvement. If you're able to patch the hole in the wall when moving the TV, definitely move it down or just put it on a new console. Pick your wall color last as there are hundreds of different paint colors to choose from. You will have plenty of time to paint while you wait for your new furniture to arrive.
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HU-570180435
Original Author
3 months ago
there are two dogs in that photo! the one closesto sofa is senior we adopted 6 mo ago. i was thinking aboit a natural fiber rug . i like
HU-570180435
Original Author
3 months ago
Lisedv thanks that is ths layoout ive used. i had a 9 x 12 rug & want another or a 10x 12
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lisedv
3 months ago
A natural fibre rug isn't a good idea especially with a senior dog who might have accidents eventually. They don't wash or clean. The one I suggested is by Ruggable and it's machine washable/dryable but perhaps not at home in the size you need (check their website). There are synthetic sisals, take a look at the Ravenna on this website:

https://www.synsisal.com/
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Original Author
3 months ago
I like the ruggable rug. the rug you shared on post is great. the rug i had was 9x12 and placed the length running from sofa to entertainment center The tile is light reddish
blubird
3 months ago
It looks as if this room has walkways to other rooms. I would consider moving the sofa forward closer to the fireplace which would affect the size of the rug you need, so that you could acccess that room to the left of the fireplace without walking over the rug. In addition, there appears to be another room to the right of the entertainment piece which also may affect rug size Of course, if those are rooms you don't go into often then disregard.
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lisedv
3 months ago
Bluebird just mentioned an idea I like and here's the plan:
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Original Author
3 months ago
Main traffic pattern in from kitchen to bedroom which goes right in front of fireplace . the comfort chairs id like seem like they will be to crampled . the layout is really a nightmare because every corner is open to another area . i have been thinking about getting rid of the entertainment center. we debating moving tv. have discussed putting tv on wall behind the gold chair as there is less traffic in that way. the paint is looking gold but its much softer . painting is a not in this project maybe in summer
HU-570180435
Original Author
3 months ago
I think lot would be solved if tv was on fireplace wall but not sure we want that . we like the eye level view when seated

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