If we return that one then we will be going with this one which is still within our budget:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80227797/

Definitely go with the longer TV stand. It will look immensely better.

The longer the better, with in the wall space you have!

I love my new tv stand and I would've never had thought of doing white, but I'm pretty satisfied. Thank you all for your feedback. I'm going to take a break and come back so I can finish decorating and figuring out our desk

HUGE improvement! Good work. Now, get rid of the torchiere lamp. If I'd realized what that was, I'd have had you look at lamps while you were at Ikea. ;-)

Take a break. We'll still be here when you're ready to look at lamps and stuff. If you can give us a shot of the whole wall where the desk is, we can probably help with that, as well.

Wow. by moving the desk out and taking down the "curtains", the space looks fantastic, and lived in now!!! hope you are feeling accomplished! maybe an armchair for a reading corner...

I'm back and ready to decorate! What size curtains should I buy? Also, any suggestions/tips on creating a photography wall gallery behind the couch?

Any suggestions on the desk? We probably won't be buying a desk or chair anytime soon but I'm interested in hearing ideas.

continue with another shelf and small desk with a chair that is casual but can be used for a desk. for the art wall, yard sale, or thrift shop a bunch of frames in random sizes, then tape them out on the wall with blue tape before making holes in the wall.

i think sea grass or tan blinds.

Brenda, what a difference! The room is looking great and the colors look much better in daylight.

I like flair's bamboo blinds. They're not too expensive at the big box stores and I think they'll cut them to size.

Do you already have the photos for a gallery wall? The real trick here is making the arrangement cohesive. If you use flea market frames, spray paint them all the same color. If you buy new frames, they can be expensive, so check Ikea first.

When it's time to lay out the arrangement, do it on a big piece of butcher paper or alternatively, cut pieces of paper to size and tape them to the walls. Then you can move them around without making holes.

Some well-done gallery walls below:

love love love the "my living room" photos...........i need a wall lol.

Great ideas! I think we are sticking with the white blinds for now but we are buying curtains. What height should they be if our ceiling is about 9 ft tall?

I really like the "my living room" wall gallery!

You won't be able to hang your curtains any higher than the bottom of the sloped part of the ceiling. That part looks to be somewhere between 7 - 8 feet. If it's 8' or less, buy 84" curtains, hang them from rings to get a bit of extra length, and place the rod so the curtains just kiss the floor.

Grovelaxle, and Fair lighting, could you please take a look at my posting in the discussion forum? I love your suggestions to other people, I hope you can give me you input too. Thank you https://www.houzz.com/discussions/help-to-choose-chairs-window-treatment-and-dress-up-tv-armoire-dsvw-vd~1119330

Okay I've added curtains and I'm working on finding pillows that I love. I also moved the direction of the desk which works a lot better. I just need to find a better/compact chair for the desk.

Based on the colors that I have, what color frames (for my wall gallery) would you all recommend? Black, white, or a variety of colors? The wall gallery would go above the couch.

looking just fantastic!!! love the blue pillow, and curtains, but i think you need a few more panels to fill it out

i might do a variety of pastel frames.

I would not do a variety of frames. Gallery walls always look more cohesive when the frames are all the same style and color. I would do simple black or wood frames. And on a budget, you can't beat Ikea for frames. Some of them even come with mats.

How did I do with the wall gallery? Is it too low?

You did a good job on the gallery wall. It's definitely not too low. In fact, I would have hung it a tad lower, but I'm not gonna make you rehang them all now that it's perfect. ;=)

This room has sure come a long way. Good work, brendar.

Wow! Loved reading through this and seeing the transformation. Great job!

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh im so excited this room just came together....looks great!

Okay it's time to update our sofa! What sizes should I be looking at? We've decided that we'd like a tan/beige sectional sofa with chaise. Something like the photos.. If you have any specific ideas, the couch must be under $1000

You will have to be the one to determine the size of the sectional. Looks like you could go a wee bit longer than your current sofa, but measure carefully and don't get one that doesn't fit. Also, make sure you know how it will fit into your arrangement. Will you put the chaise on the window side and keep the loveseat where it is? Replace the loveseat with chairs?

And for a sectional under $1000, you're pretty much looking at Ikea: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S69902238/#/S29902240

I do plan to get rid of the loveseat as well. I think ideally I would like to replace it with a chair and I would like to add sidetables as well. Im so excited to get rid of the dark brown in our living room!

I am soo conflicted! We bought a couch that we love- love the color, the material, the details, its deep seated, its so comfy, its big enough for 4 people to fit comfortable, price was perfect..... after visiting several furniture stores, we decided to buy this one... But it looks big for the space from certain angles :( thoughts? we spend a lot of time in the living room as a family so comfy and functional is important for us.. Note: the armless chair is a detachable part of the sectional

Please disregard the pile of clean clothes...

Well, it WILL look better when you put the clothes away. I think the sofa is fine, but the room needs a tiny tweak. I'll be back shortly with (I hope) the solution.

There is nothing connecting your armless chair with the sofa. I think you need a table in the space between them.

It's hard to tell from this angle, but I think your lamp shades may be a little large. They seem to encroach on the gallery wall. I made them a bit smaller, but perhaps you could scoot the lamps a little farther apart.

Finally, you have a lovely piece of art to the right of the window and you've hidden it with that torchiere lamp. Find another place for that lamp, preferably on craigslist. ;-)

The room looks really beautiful, BTW. Congratulate yourself!

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Upton-Home-Nailhead-Espresso-End-Table-Trunk/4130988/product.html?refccid=FEI2ALSMLTHZD7SJ6UFSKQESC4&searchidx=0

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Christopher-Knight-Home-Bayberry-Blue-Accent-Table/9625988/product.html?refccid=GSLFOBGZSCMLWLCDO6ABM3JXPY&searchidx=29

http://www.overstock.com/Worldstock-Fair-Trade/Handpainted-Burgundy-Arabesque-II-Wooden-End-Table-Morocco/6495618/product.html?refccid=SP7QGMWPHWRZW62BISFVU3LG5M&searchidx=3

Yes!! I really like the idea of a side table!!! THANKS groveraxle!! Also, the lamps are on top of the couch, i dont have a table yet but wanted to see how it would look.

though, i like the blue curtains, i think they chop up the wall, i think adding a faux panel to the other end would help the cause. i also am not a fan of the lamps behind the table, they would do more for the room on either side. if you extend the curtains you might extend the couch again as well

even adding in some sheers may help to break it up a bit.

can you make this couch flip the L the other way so it is like your previous couch and love seat was configured?

Thanks for the feedback! I still haven't decided what i will do with the table lamps or curtains, but i have been looking at replacements for our coffee table, since its starting to peel this is a priority right now. (groveraxle i will be getting rid of the torchiere lamp, promise! lol ) what do you guys think of these coffee tables? If i didn't have little ones, i would go for a glass table, but i'm nervous about toddlers and glass.

one more thing, i've realized that i am going for a cozy living room with a touch of luxe... here are some photos/designs that i am loving! not the colors but more of the textures, lighting, look, ambiance, etc

Sharp corners are not compatible with toddlers either. How about a cocktail ottoman instead?

What an amazing room transformation! I love your patience and determination to get it just so! Inspiring!

groveraxle, im not a big fan of ottomans but my husband loved the idea!

Got a coffee table! i went with the pottery barn Granger Coffee Table! Working on the accent tables and curtains next!

and some throws...

You have done an amazing job and so fun to see such an amazing transformation come along a little at a time...

Good work. I think you only need one end table between the sofa and the chair.

thanks! And I agree, i need a few more throws. Any ideas on colors? textures?

I would love to see lots of texture in them, most of your 'stuff' is quite smooth. Baskets also add lots of texture. I love Pottery Barn and often study their catalogs or website settings. Nubby weave what-have you, with fringe. If you have a Pier One about or that Target often has reasonable throws... love both stores for beautiful/reasonable textiles. Maybe a pop of teal/turquoise IF it would blend with the blue drapes and some off white ones too. I also think you could use a little pattern in that room, which could be in the throw. The throws can link all the pillows n seating very nicely and soften it all up for more of a feel for that luxurious component... ahhh... just amazing really.

have you tried the L shaped sofa turned to face the window?

Try etsy for handmade throws:

LOVE the size of your sofa etc... I think it is perfect! I also agree the drapery would look better with those sheer white panels at the center after seeing it... really makes a difference I would have thought of.

http://www.potterybarn.com/shop/bedding/blankets-and-throws/?cm_type=lnav

Here is an update of our living room- we updated our floors and added tables in back of the couch. Gor rid of the torch lamp!! I tried rotating the couch, but it was too big and interfered with our front door :(

I decided that I was over the green, yellow, blue color scheme so i got rid of the pillows. Now I want to stick with blue, beige, grey, white color theme. In the next months, I am hoping to improve our current curtain situation, fix the frames on the wall and buy pillows and throws. Eventually we would like to get a floor rug, but we have small children, one who I'm potty training so no area rug for now lol

The third picture, i keep going back to so I would like to recreate something like that in my living room. Any ideas on pillows, decorations, throws??

Your home definitely needs a makeover. It needs light and fresh furniture. If you'd like to rearrange and install new furniture for your home try checking out our idea boards. In there, we have ideas on furniture and style.

Hi, Brenda. I don't know how I missed your February update, but if you're still listening and looking, I think you can achieve a similar look with a few tweaks. Notice your inspiration photo is basically all neutrals, a mix of warm and cool grays and silver. You're already halfway there with your warm neutral sofa and silver lamps.

Look for opaque curtains in a cool gray and a couple of pillows to match, perhaps switch out the frames on your gallery wall to silver ones.

The cool grays can be a little tricky; you'll want to tend toward blue, maybe even throw a tiny bit of blue in the mix.