Quality of JC Penney furniture?? XPost
mmoodyrn
12 years ago
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lukkiirish
12 years agowhenicit
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Complete redo where to begin?
Comments (55)I think the flower picture should go over the mantel, not the TV. Not only will the TV be too high for the size room, it will be awkward to watch by more than two people. The picture is happy and colorful and works well with the existing furniture, but kicks the color up a notch, and you will feel a little leap of joy every time you enter the room. I hope the size works well. Others noted that a darker wall behind the TV and piano will minimize them, and that soft teal could be great. Can use part of the palette in the dining room too--maybe the terra cotta, or vice versa. You could even take the painting (or an accurate picture of it) it to the store a pick a spot for a color match. Sherwin Williams also has a cool feature now where you can upload a photo and it picks colors for you from it. Of course for a whole wall you may want to go a shade or two lighter so it is visually similar (walls of color look darker and more intense than a little patch). Great choice!...See MoreFamily Room a Help
Comments (45)Just seeing these last couple of comments, no cant get rid of the entertainment center (yet) it's only two years old and holds a lot of our media stuff. The cords are eye sores that need to be dealt with, the one is the cable for the tv that runs from one side to the room to the other the other is for the picture light above the fireplace....See Moreneed help finding a good quality area rug!
Comments (7)Educate yourself online about the various types, styles and materials. Just for this purpose, look at this JC Penney site. On the left, you can see a listing of all the various fabrics and styles. http://www.jcpenney.com/for-the-home/home-decor/rugs/cat.jump?id=cat100240023&deptId=dept20000011&cmJCP_T=G1&cmJCP_C=D1 Write down what styles and fabrics you like. A high traffic area will need a durable rug. Then go to two or three local stores. One a mid price range furniture super store, one a discount home store, and one a good quality mid range rug store. Several things to consider: Don't get a type of rug that looks like boiled wool. They are a horrible quality and impossible to clean. They are usually found in super discount stores. Make sure to go to an established store that has been in your area for many years. That way they should hopefully back up their product if there are any problems. If you have a cat with claws, don't get a rug with loops that they can get caught up in. That happened once to my cat and several of my small area rugs had to be tossed. I agree that buying a rug online is not a good idea. If you find that your carpet needs a carpet pad, keep that in mind so you can stay within your budget....See MoreLiving room/Dining room combo
Comments (113)HIWE, to answer your question, why wouldn't I want to walk on a rug when I enter a room?.....My front door leads right into the living room. Not everyone who enters including myself at times, removes their shoes. Even in winter when we always do, there is always some sort of puddle left on the wood floor. It is easily cleaned up from the floor, but I would not want this happening on a rug. I am going to tape out for an 8x10 (the next size of this rug) but I prefer to leave the area from the front door open to the rest of the rooms on this floor. I did have a small doormat/entry rug at the front door, but removed it for the photo. Thank you....See Moretinam61
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