What size sofa and rug to buy... and how high to hang curtain panels
Please excuse the toys "hiding" in their boxes.
The dimensions of the room are 14' x 18', with 9' ceilings. I'd like a bigger rug (this one is 8x10, so perhaps 9x12-ish) so we can "expand" the sitting area. My main issue is lay-out and what size sofa to buy. Can we comfortably fit a smaller-scale sectional in here, perhaps with the corner near the back R of the current sofa? If not there, where exactly should it be placed? I'd love a sectional but realize it may not work. I'm open to moving the tv somewhere else in the room, but not over the mantle, which is too high for tv watching. Also open to moving or removing the swivel chairs and marble-topped sideboard (one w yellow lamps) (this one isn't to scale with the wall as it is, but it's a family heirloom and we needed somewhere to put it when we moved in last year).
You can see from the pictures there's a long step down from our kitchen into the family room. So we need room behind the sofa to walk. And looking at the sideboard, to the right is the hallway to our powder room/foyer.
Finally, I prefer to hang curtains high, like almost to the ceiling, but in this case, our windows are "short" (80" high) with a lot of wall space above them. Should we split the difference and hang the rod half-way between the window and molding? I don't care for their curved tops... and don't want to accentuate them, but can't really hide them either.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
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13 years agolast modified: 13 years agoIf you purchased two sleek sofas and put them back to back, in the middle of the room that should leave you about 6' in front to work with. Each end mirrors the other. For instance, two sofas like in this picture and four of these black IKEA chairs. Glass coffee table with black iron, simple. Replace your fan with a beautiful chandelier. Put the t v opposite the fireplace. I wouldn't do one rug, but two area rugs under the coffee table.
As for the fireplace wall those built-ins with the dark back walls are making the room look smaller and cluttered. Repaint the wall color or one shade lighter. Rethink all the dodads on the shelves.
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoTory,
An economical choice for the window covering (where to hang) is, so that standard 8' drapes just graze the floor (or 1" up whichever you like). That's 95 to 96" or 15" above window frame. Don't attach the rod until you have the curtains because all of them are not exactly the length they say! (How do I know this?!!) The other standard is 84" which will clear the sill, but just barely... which might minimize the arch, but I too favor high-and-wide for window treatment.
Have the curtains "stack" (gather) entirely off the windows, but *just* off, don't show any wall there. Again wait to see how far off the frame that will be; there is no real standard for the gathering (see below). To avoid emphasizing the arch, have the drapes be similar to the wall color.
Finally if your windows are not double-pane energy efficient, consider thermal curtains or drapes.
I did all three of these things with Ultimate Blackout curtains, available either here on Houzz
Ultimate Black-Out Grommet Curtain Panel, Putty, 56 X 96 · More Infoor from Touch of Class, in more choices of length, in case you have other windows you want to match -- they will also send you free (up to 3) samples for color selection. The panels only come 56" wide (or 112" patio panels) -- but it seems the 56" will be a good width for coverage for you. They stack to an amazing 10% -- that is the 56" panel ripple-folds to 6"! -- but looks full and rich on the rod. AND they are machine washable. (I love these curtains!)
You may not love the grommet-top/ripple-fold look, but you can use the same principles with other treatments.
ETA: I love your room, BTW, so homey and comfortable! Great floors, nice built-in shelves... I would someday paint their interiors the wall color, myself. Instead of a full sectional, I see nice sofas with one end being a chaise, sorta. Here is one that is not too wide, and the end that is the chaise is reversible:
Modern Fabric Small Space Sectional Sofa with Reversible Chase, Beige · More InfoIt comes is a slew of colors! Measure, it may not be BIG enough! Or it could be perfect. Reviews say it is not too comfy. But it gives you the idea.
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