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Help me finish this room

10 years ago

We love our new living room / dining room. We have painted, refinished the floors, and played with the furniture layout. We have a dark grey wool rug on order and are now ready to move on to window treatments and art. Please help us pull the room together.

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wickedwhite
Original Author

9 years ago

Yes! Lots of compliments. Couldn't have done it without all of you. Room feels so much cozier now. The space felt a little tight with so many people.. So we angled the chairs. I kinda like it this way! Plus.. It's more comfortable to watch tv now.

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lessismoore
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I love how the rug looks pulled over. For me, that makes everything better (well, at least viewing this all via photos). Pillows are great, I too think a few more plants near your fig might be nice. You know, staggered heights (and I do hope it will grow). Love the color on the branch (but think it might be more balanced on other side of fireplace?).
One last thing is needed, something "blue" (on coffee table and maybe on back of console table behind sofa - and not turquoise, more like a nice indigo). I don't know why, but I'm still mentally picture a ornamental bird cage back there! Over all - much improved! Kudos.
I've missed your thread here. Glad you to see you back!
wickedwhite
Original Author
9 years ago
Less... Is this what you mean?
Thanks for the compliments Bluenan... Nothing to tweak in your mind?
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lessismoore
9 years ago
Exactly! :-)
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CDR Design, LLC
9 years ago
Coming together nicely.
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9 years ago
I liked the lanterns off-center with the low candles in the center, did you move them? I know that fig will grow, give it time. I was thinking a more weighty pot would help, it's a bit top heavy. If you add other plants there will come a time when that corner will be overtaken with green, for me, one is enough. I find my eye goes right to the orange piece on the mantle, I would put it somewhere else.

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User
9 years ago
You can get a deep basket like the example above and place an upside down pot under the plant to raise it, giving it a bit more presence.
Ann
9 years ago
Hi WW! I've missed this discussion too!!!! I love the new pillows and also prefer the demijohn on the right side of the fireplace. Also, I agree with every word of bluenan's recent comment about the off center lanterns, bigger pot or basket for the fig, and orange vase. I was reading along, ready to post a comment saying those three things and got to bluenan's comment and just nodded in agreement:) Did you ever make any decision about a dining room rug? Have you been able to order the new sofa - I remember you had to wait a bit due to the store moving (I think?)?
halfpint2
9 years ago
Beautiful room, you've done an amazing job!! I'm curious, what are the two lamps behind the couch sitting on?
lessismoore
9 years ago
I think the little orange thing on the mantle is a mini pumpkin (with a little white one too). Gotta leave some room for the holiday stuff :-)
kcooz07
9 years ago
Agree...fig needs a bigger pot, demijohn on the right. I also agree the "orange" on the mantle is fall décor...nothing wrong with that.
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LB Interiors
9 years ago
I was going to also suggest the yellow branch on the right of the fireplace and agree with 'Less'. The yellow pillows are great and the branch on the FP right balances the spreading of color repetition on the opposite line of sight.

I also agree with Bluenan about the coffee table 3 items.

I would suggest the fig tree on the right side of the TV, close to it. Maybe can work on the left side of the TV too, if it is not obstructing pathway.
wickedwhite
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks ladies. I will try the tree in a basket. Great idea. I will keep the lanterns off centre on the coffee table. (Great catch Bluenan!). The pumpkin is indeed holiday stuff. It's Canadian Thanksgiving today.
Half pint.. The lamps are sitting on a console table. Ann.. No decision on the dining room rug yet. The sofa hasn't been ordered yet. Maybe next weekend!
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9 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving! Are you having the family over again this year? Haha, I didn't see that was a pumpkin until others pointed it out.
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LB Interiors
9 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
lessismoore
9 years ago
Is Thanksgiving in Canada different from a U.S. Thanksgiving (besides the date)?
wickedwhite
Original Author
9 years ago
We had 20 people to dinner last night. Turkey, stuffing, apple crisp.. And so much more! Today is all about being thankful, enjoying the fall colours.. Oh and football! Very similar to american thanksgiving I think!
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9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Sounds wonderful, just like here. I bet you got lots of compliments on your awesome home!
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Yes, I was wondering about all the compliments you probably received. Also, was there anything you noticed about traffic flow or other issues?
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CDR Design, LLC
9 years ago
Big winner!!! You had this in this arrangement once before and I think it so much better!

-love the openness
-make the tv area feel part of the arrangement and softens it
-buffet looks better with the demijohn next to it

I think the final addition would be hanging the tv and adding a slimline shelf over it. On the shelf, I would place one branch or 5 small vases for a clean, modern look.

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User
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Love the open arrangement, love the big basket for the plant! You'll be able to see your new sofa better too!
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LB Interiors
9 years ago
Love the chair placements. I would still like the demijohn on the right of the fireplace and opposite angle to the gold pillows, to repeat gold in the living room.
fissfiss
9 years ago
Just a warning on your plant...not a good plan to have a ceramic saucer in direct contact with the floor, condensation can be a silent problem leading to staining of the floor or even carpet. Trust me, experience....and take my word for it, the husband will use bad language when he discovers it! Home Depot and Lowes both sell a clear plastic saucer on wheels or little feet that is very unobtrusive.
armygirl1987
9 years ago
Looks great wicked. Awesome job.
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armygirl1987
9 years ago
Awe. Thanks CDR. How have you been?
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9 years ago
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Ann
9 years ago
Hi WW! I saw you on several threads today after not seeing any comments from you for a long time. How are you doing? Did you get your new sofa? Good to see you on Houzz!
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sanjosebet ASIAGOL
4 years ago
Great tips for the plant. I will try to mist it too! I want to keep it's happy as possible. And Bluenan, I love those pillows. I still don't have a chair in the foyer. I kept the xbench there for now. I really like your first and third option for there. Thank you!

I would say that when you see a picture, look at the commentator who posted the picture. If it comes from Rhonda then it is real. If it comes from groveraxle then it is her photoshop's work.I personally would try not to accentuate it with trim, if it bugs you already. I would do as babophz suggested and if possible... wallpaper up to the highest part of the angle.

Thanks, you two. I ordered a swatch of the wallpaper. judi bola Let's hope it has enough of the mustard type yellow in it to go with the pinks.

I thought the rug related to the drapes as well as living room rug.

I think if you ask 10 people, you'd get a different idea of the definition of what color "sand" is.

The more earthy toned rugs bring out the more earthy tones of the drapes/ones with more yellow bring out the chartreuse tones

I liked the lanterns off-center with the low candles in the center, did you move them? I know that fig will grow, give it time. I was thinking a more weighty pot would help, it's a bit top heavy. If you add other plants there will come a time when that corner will be overtaken with green, for me, one is enough. I find my eye goes right to the orange piece on the mantle, I would put it somewhere else.
skunst2017
4 years ago
The se aré the LATEST POSTS ???? From 2014 ?????
wickedwhite
Original Author
4 years ago
Yes! It’s been a few years. This room has evolved a lot! Always tweaking though. Never really done.
jck910
4 years ago
so pretty and calm
Ann
4 years ago
Wow, lots of changes! It's beautiful in its calm simplicity!
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LB Interiors
4 years ago
Hi wickedwhite and Ann. Your room looks so nice!
Ann
4 years ago
Hi to both of you! So nice to see a comment from both of you - made my whole day!
wickedwhite
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you ladies. Great to hear from you both as well!
abbyjean
4 years ago
Houzz Reunion?
happyleg
4 years ago
Hi Abby! Wicked, nice room!
Ann
4 years ago
OMG, no kidding a Houzz Reunion!!!!! Wow!
abbyjean
4 years ago
Group hug! I hung something in our bedroom the other day and honestly thought to myself.....hmmm.....wonder what my Houzz friends would think. Several times my husband has asked me what is happening on Houzz as he never hears me talk about it, and gosh.....what has happened? I just sort of stepped away and life kept going. All is well and could not be better and hope it is with all of you, too! I get notifications when there are posts I have commented on and just decided to click instead of delete tonight.
happyleg
4 years ago
Come back Again Abby!
Ann
4 years ago
That's wonderful Abbyjean! Same with me, everything is just great! What an absolute pleasure to hear from all of you!
abbyjean
4 years ago
Our daughter-in-law here in town is now a secretary in an elementary school and invites me in every season to decorate the office. Gosh, how fun is that!!! Our son and his wife just down the road finished their basement and needed help accessorizing shelves......hello, one of my favorite things to do. I use everything I learned from all of you and smile the whole time!!!
Ann
4 years ago
I worked hard on almost every room in my house with the help of all the wonderful people on Houzz and have hardly changed as much as a pillow ever since, lol:)

We did get the exterior of our home painted. I chose a gray color for the stucco and it was terrible. The house looked like the inside of a prison cell. I stopped the painters at the end of day 1, chose a much nicer gray (SW Intellectual gray, with SW Porpoise trim, with SW Urbane bronze (darkened) for the front door) and now I really like it. We had to eat some paint cost but such is life. I would have had to move if I hadn't regrouped on the awful color, lol.
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LB Interiors
4 years ago
Hi happyleg and abbyjean! Me too abby... click on old thread. So nice to see you all!

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