Need to tone down my front room's design
12 years ago
In general, I like my front room, but it's a bit too elegant/formal and the faux stained glass windows need to be replaced as they are fading. The pool table (covered in red), curio, rug, sofa and large upholstered chairs need to stay but coffee table and smaller chairs can go. The photos show the current room (both sides) with the floral windows and then an idea for the windows I had in two colors. Suggestions?
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- 12 years ago
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12 years agoIt looks like the front room is a gold. If so, then I would make as many accessories a cream color including changing out the lampshades to new shapes. Open the room up a bit maybe putting the Anwar behind the couch.
8 years agoCan you take a picture of the space when it's daylight? And have all your window treatments open to allow for natural light?
I don't think the pool table works in that room. If you don't have the room to put it anywhere, what about in a formal dining room? And then put your dining room furniture in with the living room where the pool table sits?
I think some wainscoting would help. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or expensive. But it adds a bit of character to the walls.
8 years ago
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