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Need Decor help!

10 years ago
please advice as to what shud I do more to this cozy family/couple room of ours.
we planning to do a gallert wall with the world map.
An arc lamp along the wall close to the big couch.
A mini bar on the side of the fireplace where we have the basket right now.
I did Blue accents as its unconventional and its on the chairs as well. Matched it by a vase and pic on my laundry room.
Still feel a lot more needs to be done...please advise.

Comments (34)

  • 10 years ago

    You could use an area rug. Tie in that nice blue with the gray and brown. Also your two chairs look odd where they are. Perhaps one can move across the room ( on the wall we can't see)?

  • 10 years ago
    Hi...thanks for your reply. Just so you have a better idea...we have this on the other wall. and its a wall between the stairs that reach to this room and a passage
  • 10 years ago

    Ok. Area rug for a purchase item. But with what you have... Move the grey sofa in front of the fireplace, floating (not up against the wall). Next, take the two chairs and place one on each side of the fireplace facing the sofa.

  • 10 years ago


    From Pier 1.

  • 10 years ago

    @brooke, TV is there. That arrangement won't work

  • 10 years ago
    Placing chairs on two sides of fireplace wont be feasible bcoz of the tv stand :(
  • 10 years ago
    @susan I like idea of flowers...not sure for map as I already have one on wall opposite to it. i I will be turning it to a gallery wall soon.
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  • 10 years ago
    I don't usually advise clients to put a TV over fireplace....but in your case I think it would really work well...you have a smaller fireplace found in most older homes and they usually don't have ultra high mantles...so watching TV would not have much issue. Your room is on the smaller size so it will allow for a better layout of furniture.is this something you might think about?
  • 10 years ago

    I don't see that putting the TV over the FP is going to change the arrangement that much. If you move the chairs to flank the FP no one can see TV. I would suggest that you move the chairs in and angle them a bit. That will work good with an area rug also.

  • 10 years ago


    Just a rough sketch

  • 10 years ago
    I suggested to move tv to over fireplace so a bar that was mentioned could be put in place of Tv and cabinet that is being used in the space now...I am not sure about armless chairs being used for watching TV...can they be placed to only be used for when you have guests? Maybe purchase a more comfortable chair to be used with sofa. Just a thought??
  • 10 years ago
    We first had the tv over fireplace and the couch oppsite to it...but tbh it wasnt a great view.
    Hence I cannot move the chairs elsewhere and yes we hardly use them for watching tv...its just wen we have guests..they use it for a short time. Also, cannot place chairs oon angle as have a staircase right to it...as in pic
  • 10 years ago

    I like your furniture and the colors you've chosen, but the way you have it arranged looks like a waiting room. Pull all the seating off the walls and into the center of the room, ideally with the sofa facing the fireplace.


    That oddly shaped map is not going to lend itself to a gallery wall. Do you have other art chosen for the wall already?

  • 10 years ago

    Will the TV fit on the wall where you have the shot glasses?

  • 10 years ago
    The switch panel on the wall will hinder a bigger tv..so we decided not to use that wall for tv. Also I too am not sur eof the world map as part of gallery wall. I havent chosen other prints yet but was thinking of placing all our pics from trips along with the marked world map.
  • 10 years ago

    Yes, groveraxle has a good solution. Can you move the TV across from the couch , so just down that wall under the shot glasses? If yes , then put one chair on each side of the couch , angled just a bit.

  • 10 years ago

    Here is the set up idea (fireplace on the bottom wall):

  • 10 years ago
    @Diane...If I do this arrangement I end of blocking my door to the deck outside
  • 10 years ago

    Do you have one long wall for the sofa or the TV?

    Can you sketch room with all the openings in place so we can see where the sofa can actually fit without blocking anything? That would be a great help!

  • 10 years ago
    Thats the best I cud draw...lol
  • 10 years ago

    What are the dimensions of the room?

  • 10 years ago

    Try pulling your couch and chairs even a bit more out into the room with the set up I suggested. You should be able to get out the sliding door. It's ok if the chair is somewhat in the way - they are sliding doors not swinging ? I think it looks so much better with the chairs on either side. Good balance and use of space.

  • 9 years ago

    What have you done with your room?

  • 9 years ago
    I ended up doing a different gallery wall altogether
  • 9 years ago

    Grouping is hung too high, bottom should be more filled in above chairs.


  • 9 years ago
    Some inspiration, nice mirror or artwork above fireplace
  • 9 years ago

    Too high and too static. Try something like this instead:


  • 9 years ago
    Yea I agree w the other poster. If you put the tv above the fireplace, I think that would help a TON. Then put the chairs across from the couch and get a rug that is big enough for all of your furniture to sit comfortably on top of it. I would absolutely add more color w accent pieces as well:)
  • 9 years ago
    Oh sorry. I missed where you had mentioned you didn't like the tv over the fireplace. Otherwise, I like Dianes idea a lot