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Decorating a 28 square foot apartment furniture placement

12 years ago
Frustrated with placement not sure if it works. Which looks the best.

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  • 12 years ago
    Thank you Brandi....I keep moving things around
  • 12 years ago
    Here is another look
  • 12 years ago
    Here is the desk
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    OK.......I am liking the last look.....bar cart and the tufted ottoman with the couch angled.....could the wooden table go in the corner beside the couch and all three live happily ever after???
    Joanne Maurer thanked abbyjean
  • 12 years ago
    Hmm I will try that....it is a little tight ..i love that table...i had 2 but gave one to my daughter when i down down sized...I jammed it in the bedroom as i had no light or table in there....so frustrating...I love the bar cart but i think i should have left well enough alone. I had the sofa under the mirror and the cart in the corner but it looked too living roomy and not apartment fun feel...so frustrating....i need to get another hobby...I will move it around and send new pics...i should go to bed...lol
  • 12 years ago
    i love the last look! you have a very beautiful space!
    Joanne Maurer thanked claudiasil
  • 12 years ago
    Wondering if the art beside the window will need to be lowered? Gosh, this is just a fun fun room!....no.......whole space!
    Joanne Maurer thanked abbyjean
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I prefer the last look as well, slightly angled sofa, bar cart under the mirror. Think about adding a tree ( Areca Palm or ficus) in the corner for some greenery (natural element) and height. Best of luck!
    Joanne Maurer thanked Michelle Yorke Interior Design LLC
  • 12 years ago
    Here are two more looks. Thanks everyone ...you are really helping me....
  • 12 years ago
    I live in the city with no view. This is really the smallest place ever
  • 12 years ago
    So these are all the looks for now. I am trying for Hollywood glam but using my tradtional furniture...Let me know what you like the best Thank you Nite....Nite
  • 12 years ago
    28 sq ft should get your design dilemma lots of views! :) Must feel like that at times … I had a 380 sq ft condo and recall the challenges. You have a very cute place and nice furniture and art. I don't care for the sofa under the mirror, which seems too obvious. I prefer it under the window with the bar cart in front and the ottoman to the side. It seems practical and less "matchy" than sofa, ottoman, and rug all together. The mirror is a bit high over the ottoman, but that may not be a bad thing as it will no doubt be used for seating sometimes. Could the little wooden table fit on that side, too?
    Joanne Maurer thanked makaloco
  • 12 years ago
    Love how the dog sculpture keeps moving around, while your real dog seems happy to chill out on the bed, lol.
    Joanne Maurer thanked makaloco
  • 12 years ago
    REALLY like the couch angled.....seems to be a better fit for what you are going for here.
    Joanne Maurer thanked abbyjean
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you Makaloco and Abby Jean and everyone. It is just so hard....this is my 3rd downsize and actually one of my favorites ...the neighborhood is great...everything is walking distance and I have no car. I was fine until I got the bar cart. But I love it....thank you again
  • 12 years ago
    Yes Makaloco...it does seem to matchy..I am trying to stop being too matchy matchy but it is so hard so all. Suggestions are welcomed. Thank you
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I actually think this is such a cozy room! I just want to take a throw blanket and book there! Your furniture is beautiful and I think you have utilized your space wonderfully. Especially with the couch off the window. Also, a bar cart is NEVER a bad idea--especially since it is glass and not a focal point.
    Joanne Maurer thanked Woodmaster Custom Cabinets
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you so much. It is evolving....I just have to decide which way to keep the couch. I love the bar cart and I don't even drink..I got all the things off etsy...never used...but vintage
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Ohh...Vintage is even Better!! It looks great both ways but I like the couch off the window better, I think it opens up your space a little more--the room seems more rectangle in shape and the couch seems to flow better in that direction along the longer wall. Also, you are able to see out the window without leaning or climbing on the beautiful sofa. Even if you do not have much of a view, fall is coming and the weather will be something to see.
    Joanne Maurer thanked Woodmaster Custom Cabinets
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Another thought.....when you sit on the couch at the wall, what do you see? Your bedroom? When the couch is in front of the window, what do you see while sitting there? And good point, too.....is the window one you want to see out easily each day? Maybe the answer to those questions will help you decide.
    Joanne Maurer thanked abbyjean
  • 12 years ago
    Do you mean under the mirror?
  • 12 years ago
    HI AbbyJean ....you actually see the entire space with the couch under the mirror. It looks bigger in the apartment that way...but not as fun.....it flows better ....the problem is i had this huge sofa when i moved here....after all the weddings and babies come this year...I might get a smaller one..if I have a penny left...Thank you so much for helping me
  • 12 years ago
    Hi Everyone, i think maybe this one is it...tell me what you think....I have to get some wine and things for the bar cart....
  • 12 years ago
    The last picture is my favorite. I really live the little wooden table with the sofa.
    Joanne Maurer thanked Sonya T
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks Sonya...you were so right. It breaks it up. You said it the first time...Thank you!
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Very nice! I might keep the decanter on the cart since it is right there. Love the tufted pieces in the room, but what about an animal throw for the ottoman to go with the chair seat?
    Joanne Maurer thanked abbyjean
  • 12 years ago
    That is a good thought AbbyJean i will try that thank you
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Nice place. Love the second one.
    Joanne Maurer thanked ParrotUncle
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you Parrot Uncle for the compliment
  • 12 years ago
    I like the loveseat under the mirror and the barcart in the corner makes the room look larger and less cluttered
  • 12 years ago
    By leaving the window unencumbered it allows light into the room giving it a brighter more airy feel .
    Joanne Maurer thanked Nancy Calderon
  • 12 years ago
    I think a Victoria Ghost chair would work well with your desk too.
  • 12 years ago
    I had one of those and gave it away...lol
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you Nancy....such a small place. I use the little table in front of the sofa as I have no dining area....thank goodness it is just me and the dog
  • 12 years ago
    Sonya, the chair is actually one of my dining room chairs from the old house. I am trying to work with what i have temporarily...the chair i love is this but I can't afford it...Have a grand baby coming in November my son's baby and my daughter is getting married in January....debts are rising.
  • 12 years ago
    Helena Rubenstein Chair it is on Houzz it is 3,200 OMG
  • 12 years ago
    My only is getting married in just over two weeks. I'm not ready.
    Joanne Maurer thanked Sonya T
  • 12 years ago
    I found "The Chair" and it is fabulous! I think it is worth it.
    Joanne Maurer thanked Sonya T
  • 12 years ago
    Congrats on the wedding.
  • 12 years ago
    The chair is awesome but too much money for me...in another life...lol
  • 12 years ago
    I love your crystal lamps and the sofa that way.....I see you like the ghost look also...
  • 12 years ago
    Joanne, it looks great the way you have it now, and you can always move the little pieces around as necessary, or as the mood strikes you. Check secondhand sources for decorative decanters for the bar cart. Some are really pretty. Oh, and a desk makes a great dining table. Trust me, I've been remodeling for the past couple of months! ;)
    Joanne Maurer thanked makaloco
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you Makaloco...I gotten things off Etsy...the George Briard ice bucket, the decanter. the martini shaker....I want to get some pretty decanters...great suggestions. Good luck on your remodel. Send pics....I appreciate the feedback.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    The second photo with the wooden table looks best.
    Joanne Maurer thanked June McGrew, Design Chic Interiors
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi Joanne--I agree with Sonya and some of the other above commentators--the wooden pedestal table looks best with the sofa. I like the arrangement! A tough challenge but you did a nice job.
    Joanne Maurer thanked Lindsay Pennington Inc.
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you so much Lindsay. Yes the table does look the best. I was trying to get away from wood wood wood but the ottoman looks to blah. I don't understand why but it does....It is hard when you downsize with furniture you had and try to update a look. I had a very french heavy look before and i have been trying to lighten up. Your suggestions are valued.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It's all about trial and error! You reached the right result.
    Joanne Maurer thanked Lindsay Pennington Inc.
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you Lindsay. That means a lot coming from you....your designs are fabulous...I checked them out....I do this as hobby for friends all the time...it must be great to be an actual designer...Kudos to you.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think the ottoman needs a colorful tray and then it may be the best choice. The tray can house a small vase of fresh blooms and perhaps your little dog too! Got to have the bar cart in the room however, it gives you the apartment fun feel you are after. I would probably either change or add some color to the existing drapery to add dimension to the wall space and it would help to off set your cream sofa. Nice beginning! I wouldn't mind coming home to this!
    Joanne Maurer thanked Michele Ahl
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    Joanne Maurer thanked Go Nautical Collections