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Thinking about getting a new sofa for my Living room.

11 years ago
Can't decide what color should I get with this huge dark wall unit in my living room

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  • 11 years ago
    Let's see the rest.
  • 11 years ago
    Can't see enough of the room to answer your specific dilemma, but there are some issues here. The curtains are too short, are not hung high enough, and don't relate in style to the big dark cabinet in any way. The coffee table is floating in the center and is not useful to any seating. It should be 18' from a sofa. The rug under the coffee table is trying to make the coffee table a focal point instead of the large cabinet but only looks inadequate. Please comment here and use the "Add a photo" button to show us the entire room.
  • 11 years ago
    Sofa should be taupe or beige to counterbalance the dark wall unit which by the way is beautiful.
  • 11 years ago
    you need furniture that works with the scale of this carved piece as seen in this ref pic.
    Neutral colours on the wall not to detract from this star attraction!
  • 11 years ago
    I would go with a dark blue Moroccan style couch. I agree with the advice on the curtains, rug and table.
  • 11 years ago
    Please so more pictures at different angles
    Flor Dacer thanked horselover222
  • 11 years ago
    I just love the two tone cabinet. Higher hung drapes with black rods will work. Get them darker. Bigger rug under the awsome table with the cat.
    Flor Dacer thanked happyleg
  • 11 years ago
    Or this
    Flor Dacer thanked spomil
  • 11 years ago
    HI -- I think a sofa with a grey blue heather texture fabric with dark wood base accent would go with the large cabinet .
    Flor Dacer thanked lefty47
  • 11 years ago
    It's messy, but here is a different angle.
  • 11 years ago
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    Given the layout of your room I would opt for two love seats (vs a large couch) that are facing each other. Would ground with an area rug and find drapery to compliment (place rod above the arched window and add drapery on the sides). If adding tv, I would just place a small flat screen in the section of the cabinet with the doors (and would move the trophies to another room).
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    Flor Dacer thanked Maureen
  • 11 years ago
    I like the window better now. Plus really like #2 pic above. Is therea tv in cabinet? I sure love that cabinet. Your lucky.
    Flor Dacer thanked happyleg
  • 11 years ago
    HI -- Please take the stuff off the top of the cabinet ... it does not need anything on top !
    Flor Dacer thanked lefty47
  • 11 years ago
    Whoa!! Somebody won a lot of trophies.
    Care to share?
    Flor Dacer thanked anne dee
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    11 years ago
    Get rid of the trophies on top of the cabinet they distract from the carving. Lose the valance it looks kitcheny in this space If this is your LR why don't you move the T.V to where the table by the window is. Some nice drapes in a plain linen and 2 loveseats in an ivory or taupe colour at right angles with a large simple area rug with some colour to pull the space together
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    Would the cabinet fit in or be better suited to the dining room? That would free up space in your living room for the tv and sofas.

    But if you keep it in the living room, you might want to consider something like this photo -- despite the heavy wall unit, the room still feels light and bright.
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  • 11 years ago
    I'm hoping you have a flat screen TV inside the double doors of the cabinet and that the hulking TV in the floor will be gone. That would allow a sofa to float perpendicular to the window, facing the cabinet. Try one that allows you to reverse the chaise portion from right to left as needed for best arranging. Just get it in a color you love that has a strong presence across from the cabinet. Yes, the trophies need their own display shelves elsewhere. No valance please, but simple stationary panels at each end of the window in a neutral fabric. I see what looks to be a piece of art on the wall opposite the cabinet. If so, it is hung way too high. Art without furniture below it should have its center point 5' above the floor.
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  • 11 years ago
    many problems with this room
    end table with no purpose by the window. many different styles competing in the room. rustic huge cabinet, country style rug under modern metal coffee table, flowers on the fabric of the curtains, stuff on top of the cabinet.... i wouldnt know where to start. but i see all them together as part of the entire problem. Not sure what to say to help...?? sorry