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Need decorating ideas for living room

Michelle Guilbeaux

last month

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Any of you interior decorating pros like to work with a clean canvas? I need to pull my living room together. The small space was a challenge for new furniture. The sofa set and rocker is the best we found for our needs.

I would like to add curtains or shades. Seems like I need to pull a little dark brown into the room since the rocker is so dark. I would like to leave the large painting but I am willing to see different ideas. I plan to one day have built in shelves around the TV- I know the front door will be a challenge for that. I’m thinking of adding a wireless lamp sconce on each side of the single window. The walls are currently agreeable gray which I actually don’t like so I would not mind changing to a different color- preferably a light color.

The wall with the single window is 10' wide. The wall with the double window is 10' wide to the front door. The wall with the picture is 8' wide to the entrance of the dining/kitchen area.

Any visual ideas to complete this room would be appreciated.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last month
Sorry but that sofa was a poor choice and the chair now needs to go. You need to post a pic of the whole space and explain what else you want in the space . Lower the art for sure .
kandrewspa
last month
Where is the TV? We need more pictures of this space from different angles.
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Ah, so you do have another space for lounging/TV watching. If you're pretty much sure you'd rather have a TV here too-I'd be satisfied with a (say) credenza or something to host a smaller size TV, which you can surround with some shelving with books, or maybe art..you can bring in plants-a lot of them..lots of interest since some of them grow like crazy and are virtually indestructible..)) and they always look at home-any style, any room you take, you can't go wrong with introducing plants, Remember Clifford Simak's purple flowers? lol you can paint the walls..you can wallpaper them if you're brave..you can put a mural on-there are some amazing ones. there are many many ways to make this room interesting. also don't forget-you look at it now while it's empty. but when you'll actually live there-you'll have furniture, fabrics, books..now it's a blank slate but it won't stay this way. it will be you and your family plus this room. it will be interesting enough without the feature wall. which you still can decide to do-I continue to think these wood planks are way cool..but they might be too overwhelming..and I would think very carefully about how to incorporate them, and whether it's worth investing in. That's personal of course and you might find that yes, you really want it, TV or no TV. Then I'd introduce more of that wood around..maybe wooden frames on art? maybe woven shades in the window? maybe painting the mantle another color so it'll blend more with the walls? And I'd use this plank wall more heavily then if I decide to put it in..it's a big space, and it might be useful and very very cool to have more on it than just the TV. Whatever you decide-it's exciting. Lots of possibilities here. And yes you're right..you don't need to match the wood finishes. You do need to consider how they will look together..in rare instances mixing just doesn't work. Say red mahogany or similar very expensive woods..)) find it hard to incorporate lol. Passed on amazing nightstands several years ago..the most useful amazing high quality nightstands I ever saw(on Craigslist)) but they just didn't blend in, what can I say.. But I don't think that's your case.
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I'd continue the wood flooring into that space and add an area rug. Then, a long beautiful sage green sofa and two cool chairs. I would keep the tile on the fireplace but ditch the surround and mantel and hearth. That area needs to be reworked. My cues on color came from the mosaic. It looks like it has pink and sage? I like those colors. If this is way beyond budget just eliminate the yellow love seat and buy a rug and two patterned chairs with a tic of yellow. Most of these rugs are on Overstock.
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I agree, there is not much to be said without more pictures, but looking at what we have, and not knowing the size of your starbust mirrors, I think you could hang them to the right of the TV to fill up approximately the shape I've indicated below. Second point, look for a striking rug that has a similarly natural, organic feel. It could continue your neutrals theme or introduce colour, but I'd definitely go for some kind of organic pattern -- not a geomatric design. I've just come across this one and I love it. https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Hand-Knotted-Roth-Abstract-Pattern-Hemp-Rug-5-x-8/9912730/product.html?refccid=CPCHMYDRCEE2WRKCR4625KZO2Q&searchidx=337&keywords=&refinement=material%3ANatural%20Fiber
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You have a nice space, lots of lights, i don’t blame you for not getting rid of those couches, i have the same ones (without the recliner) in my livingroom and they are so comfy, saddly i dont have any recommendations for you as im having the same dilemma as i don’t know how to decorate my living room, i also want a big rug but i want it big, cream color and fluffy but with 2 kids and a chihuahua i dont know if i want to deal with the mess, snacks all over the pretty rug, my pet pee...sigh
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jck910
last month
Draw a floor plan with measurements and post it as a comment
deegw
last month
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Can we see the other side of the room? What is to the right of the wall with the painting? Can you put the chair over there? Where it is right now does not work.
Cathy Power
last month
I would make the tv wall more of a focal point. Using floating shelves is an inexpensive way to make a statement on the wall. Ikea has several options. You could add books, plants, artwork, collectables ect.. on the shelves to add interest, colour and texture. I'd also add a longer cabinet below the tv - it doesn't need to be floating. I'd remove the pet carrier or integrate it into the cabinetry. I'd paint the TV wall an interesting colour. You could remove the curtains on the door and use a self-adhesive contact paper that looks like etched glass for privacy. I would remove the picture from that wall and add 2 pictures above the couch - one on either side of the window. If it's possible, you may want to swap out the sectional for a smaller couch in the same fabric since it works for your pets. I would reolcate the black chair to another room. Since the space is small, you could add a very narrow sofa table with with power outlets behin the couch so you can add lamps if they are required. Although I love cutrain, shades would probably be a better option in your space. I'd add colour it compliment the colour of the entertainment- with a throw or throw pillows, in the fabric on the shade. I hope you find some of these ideas helpful.
Denise Marchand
last month
Try the sofa under the double window and relocating the TV where you now have your art. Place the art on the entrance wall over the existing cabinet.

Consider full curtain panels on the windows hung ceiling to floor to create a welcoming and cozy design.

I would install some custom shelves on either side of the single window for swing lamps and accessories. The rug in the floor plan is 8x10, as I feel a larger rug will make the room seem bigger.

The wall at the entrance can accommodate a console, art, a lamp, and mirror.

If you like this layout, we can continue with what the tv wall should look like.
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Douglah Designs
8 days ago
Are you able to turn the sectional so it's facing the small piece of artwork next to it? You might look at moving the TV and console where that small piece of artwork is and then using a console table near the door. It seems like you have very limited space, so a sectional isn't really going to work well, but we think you can make it work by turning it.

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Denise Marchand
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It would be nice to get some feedback from the OP, so we can maybe help further. Any comments are welcomed!
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