Dark living room corner that needs updating

last month

Just got new sofa and have had to move things around. Now left with a dark corner near a fireplace that needs a lamp and something else. Don't like what I have there now. Cannot do a chair.

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Anne Duke
last month
For starters remove the items in the corner. Nothing there serves a purpose. Add pictures of the whole room (in a comment) and you’ll get lots of ideas from pros.
Teri Yanovitch
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last month
Thank you Anne. Here are pictures with all the items removed.
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The small sofa is too big for the wall it’s placed on. An arm chair and pouf and reading lamp would fit much better as long as you are ok with losing a seat for the TV because with the door where it is I think the chair would need to be angled in the corner.
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Try moving individual pieces around. Can the bike go in the air conditioning corner? Or on the other side of the sofa (you could watch TV while you pedal). Pull the coffee table closer to the sofa. I'd replace the two wood pieces with larger pieces with storage -- a long, low cabinet/dresser on the air conditioning wall, and a dresser/small armoire to replace the bookcase. A side table (or two) with drawers would help, too. Baskets make wonderful, affordable storage for craft supplies. Once you have everything in place, start looking around for a rug and artwork. I'm a big fan of buying used furniture. Good upholstered pieces are harder to find used, but there are a lot of tables, cabinets and decorative items in resale shops, estate sales and antiques stores at affordable prices. Ikea is also a good option. Have fun redecorating your room.
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Very nice. I'm glad you went w/ your original layout. :) Love the floor lamps; I think I like first one the best for your space, but they are both nice, and they both work. Love the goat! So much fun. You could mix in a couple of velvets in your pillows, with whichever way you decide to go, neutral or color. Velvet works well with leather. And you could still do neutral in pillows, etc., even with colorful art if you want to. You don't have to necessarily pull colors from art for other decor, art can stand on its own. But you could also incorporate art colors if you would like to, of course. Your space is really looking great. Love your ideas and the direction you're going in. Below, a bit of Boho/Boho Chic. Above, some velvets.
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A bit of modernizing look if a sofa or chair had a neutral in this -- and a custom pillow in another of the colors layered in- https://www.etsy.com/listing/942485065/velvet-fabric-54-wide-by-the-yard?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=upholstery&ref=sc_gallery-1-7&frs=1&bes=1&col=1&listing_id=942485065&listing_slug=velvet-fabric-54-wide-by-the-yard&plkey=da638bd28ac58c47ef2ba51bdc53e8f3805455ab%3A942485065&variation0=1757216185&variation1=1757216167
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jck910
last month
I would leave that space empty. Every corner does need "stuff'.

Can take pictures of the other 2 walls: one behind the sofa and the one behind the chair which may actually be open.

I'm thinking the TV may be best moved to the left somewhat and then a chair may go in that corner.
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Kendrah
last month
Can you stand back far enough and take a pic of every wall of the room so we can see what the overall lighting plan is here? How is this room lit in other areas?

I too find nothing wrong with an empty corner. Less is more. Your room already has great colors and a welcoming vibe.
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cat_ky
last month
Since the corner and the room in general are dark. I would add a nice taller floor lamp with adjustable light fixtures in that corner. If you want to add a plant after that, make sure its one that isnt quite so tall, and that has a good sized pot. I also agree that the tv could be moved over to the left quite a bit, and then a chair would work there, and maybe also a smaller table with a lamp on it.
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