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jack_habashy

New living room

10 years ago
I'm seeking advices
1)colors for the walls
2)if the room looks so busy
3)if I need more pillows or if I want to change the colors of the pillow
Thanks

Comments (31)

  • 10 years ago

    Quick improvements - lower the art to 5" above the sofa and get a rug for the breakfast table that is 4' wider and longer than the table top. I would prefer the larger sofa on the wall and the small one floating.That will keep your room from feeling blocked up. With the pillow back sofas, you don't need more, but fewer, pillows. Empty the yellow piece on the table and use it on the floor or on a sideboard if you have one. Paint is usually based on the colors in your fabrics and textiles, so you don't really have much color to work with in finding the right one. You need to go with colors from the art for both your pillows, accessories, and possibly paint. There seems to be some green at the bottom of the art, so that might be a starting place.

  • 10 years ago
    Sorry to bother
    But what do you think about the area rug?
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  • 10 years ago

    I like the wall color. I agree with above statements.

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks for your support
    I will change the pillows arrangement
    Already done with the Christmas stuff in the woven tray, will be replaced by white and blue candles
    Not very sure about changing the sofas positions,
    The tv is at front from the grande sofa,
    I just want to make sure that this room looks nice and welcoming,
    It's too hard for me to choose and I'm always in need for opinions
  • 10 years ago

    1) The color of the wall looks good as it is though a lighter colour with yellowish tinge can make the room look more beautiful

    2)In the first image change the cover of the pillow in the middle. The cover is not that good. It looks bit gaudy. The colour of other two pillows is better especially the one to the left.

    3) But yes the dining table looks old fashioned and needs a serious renovation. a bigger one with more interesting chair design can be suitable.

  • 10 years ago
    I think you have a good start. I would be tempted to remove the rug under your table altogether and see how that looks. It looks like if you get a larger one to fit the table size it will be very close to your other rug. If you have the storage room, I think removing some of the things from your kitchen counters would make your room appear less busy.
  • 10 years ago

    Gosh...you have a lot of nice things. I think what is "off" is you need an accent color. How about gray, navy, coral color? I think the area rug under the dining table is too small and unnecessary. I love your rug in the living room but I think the art on the wall looks too generic. Having said that, I think minimal changes will make your space awesome! Add a hint of accent color and put an awesome conversation art piece and your space will be gorgeous. This photos doesn't 'do it' but shows how a bit of color will give the space some style.

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    Some rugs that will tie to navy and gray in LR

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Our design might help!


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  • 10 years ago
    Where to find the rugs Susan?
  • 10 years ago
    Oh okay
    Thank you
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Here is a dining room set from a design of ours. We think it might help. Notice the length.

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  • 10 years ago
    A quick change
    What do you guys think?
  • 10 years ago
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    Looks terrific! Just a couple of tweaks. The coffee table should be about 18 inches from the sofa. It looks a bit too far away. It could be just me, but the valances on the windows look dated. Just remove them and do no window treatments. Very cozy and lovely room! I like your new art choice very much.

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks a lot Darzy
    I really don't like the valences I inherited them from the former owner
    I'm planning to change or as said by you remove them all together
  • 10 years ago

    Very nice Jack. Yes 86 the valances.

  • 10 years ago
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    Pretty lighting/chandelier also makes a huge difference in a space. Love your lamps but I must say an interesting chandelier above the table will make a big difference in the overall style. The "love" is in the details. Wouldn't this look great above your little table behind the sofa? :) $179 from Lowes

  • 10 years ago
    Will do Susan
    Thanks a lot for your help
  • 10 years ago

    The cross pic & art at table is to high. Looking better.

  • 10 years ago

    I'd rather see empty vases stand on their own than with faux fleurs, and no artificial greenery either. I still think you'll open your room if you'd move the large sofa to the large wall. Who sits in the little black chairs? They look very poorly proportioned for your sofas. I agree your valances and chandy need to go. What is that large dark item behind your TV, and is that a fireplace by the dining table?

  • 10 years ago
    I will try to move the sofas
    That big black thing is my daisys crate.
    The chairs are swivels
  • 10 years ago

    I'm referring to the black think with some art??? above it behind, not beside, the TV. I love using swivel chairs but they just seem so tiny. At first I only noticed one of them and assumed it was a kid's chair.

  • 10 years ago
    It's a window behind the tv and the chairs are smaller scale (called Irving made by pottery barn)
    They look smaller in the picture
  • 10 years ago
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    Ahh! Well, since TV in front of windows is a Houzzer "pet peeve," let's rethink all of it. TV goes on the big wall and big sofa turns to face it. You can put chairs at the window and loveseat on the kitchen side, or vice versa - your call. As for the scale of the chairs, they just look too short and petite, compared to the bulky presence of the puffy pillow back sofas. Personally, I'd rather have 4 chairs and eliminate the loveseat. Note how the backs of these four chairs visually match the height of the sofa back. They actually may be a tad higher than the sofa, but they have tight, flat upholstery and so their visual volume is equivalent to the sofa with pillow back and lots of throw pillows.

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  • 10 years ago

    The picture above your love seat in the second set of photos looks fantastic.

    Very nice room! Just move the coffee table a bit closer to the sofa.

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks a lot zeeplace
    That make me feel comfortable