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I need help finishing this space!!!!!!

10 years ago
Ok just moved into this apt in Southern California. Please ignore the blue table boxes, lamps etc near fireplace and boxes.

My idea was yellow and gray. My sofa chaise is yellow. My cocktail table top is solid wood painted white with a gloss finish. My dining area is dull. I'd like additional seating like a poof or small ottoman in living area cocktail table. Better pillows. Window dressing but mostly will be open because we enjoy the suburban view day and night. I'm stuck with the ceiling fan/lighting the dining room (I think). I bought those orange flowers from z gallerie yesterday hoping for a home in this room. HELP!!! Wanting a mirror on back wall of dining area which will reflect the window view. Any ideas? My feeling won't be hurt. HELP!!!!! I'm stuck

Comments (24)

  • 10 years ago

    what about trying the sectional angled towards the sofa and the chair near the window?

    I like the blue table. What are you thinking for it? Don't buy accessories till you have arrangement and basics right.

    Kim conley thanked Ramona
  • 10 years ago

    Why is the blue Pottery Barn table next to the fireplace? That needs to go.

    Kim conley thanked leelee
  • 10 years ago
    I'm selling the blue table.
  • 10 years ago
    PPPoE a
  • 10 years ago
    Ramona explain what you mean and moving the sectional? Do you mean have the sectional face the window? Any ideas on the dining area anybody??!!
  • 10 years ago
    The chaise and sofa are two pieces hooked together, if I separated them the sofa would be armless on one side. I'm going for a modern/contemporary look. I'm just stuck.
  • 10 years ago

    place the dining room chairs on the diagonal; you'll have easier flow and better look.

    Kim conley thanked tedcamesano
  • 10 years ago
    Your off to a great start, maybe others can tweak it a little but I would find and put a large piece of artwork in the dining area and some nice lighting. It would brighten up that corner. Lovely home!
  • 10 years ago

    What a great apartment! I think that your dining area needs color. I would prefer a large art piece rather than a mirror. You could also add a colorful rug.....just make sure that it is large enough.

  • 10 years ago
    Katvb-artwork and lighting in dining area? Do you mean lamps on a sofa table with art above it?
  • 10 years ago
    Sheepskins? 2 or 4? Thinking about switching IKEA Tobias chairs out with Louie ghost chairs. Thoughts anyone?
  • 10 years ago
    Yes on the angles of the dining chairs . I'm going to do it of. It was like that before, hubby must've changed it.
  • 10 years ago
    Well looking towards the dining room, the wall seems to need a colorful and large piece of artwork and if you could someday move the fan somewhere else and put a chandelier in its place. It is a nice ceiling fan but doesn't belong in dining room. I like the idea of a rug under table.
    Kim conley thanked Katbv Vero
  • 10 years ago

    You don't have a whole lot of options because of the angled fireplace. Who designs this?????

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    10 years ago

    Your apartment looks great so far! I would get some colorful art and hang one or two pieces above the sofa and one behind the dining room table. Do you have a type of art you like?

    Kim conley thanked Ames Peterson - International Architecture
  • 10 years ago
    Leelee I like your room with the grays. And the apt bldg complex had to keep the fireplace places (which are wood burning) because these apartments were renovated and updated and had to work around the "bones" of the existing building (Ex. Location of the fireplace).

    Any other ideas are welcome. Thank you all. I'm out of my comfort zone with this style, but I love it.
  • 10 years ago
    Some ideas, love the yellow and grey. Beaut art
    Kim conley thanked Irene Morresey
  • 10 years ago
    Furniture placement, good for window
  • 10 years ago
    Something like this on that wall opposite couch would be fun, love floor mirrors, plain but effective, especially with clear table, image that will some cool yellow vases etc
    Kim conley thanked Irene Morresey
  • 10 years ago

    Hi Kim! I use to have 12ft windows that faced our pool and we used colored sheers!! You can get them in many colors at JC Penney inexpensively. You can use sconces to frame your window in a way to make your window look not to rectangular and with enough fabric you can use then to close at night without blocking all light. Instead of sheer panels get scarves/valance (I'm not sure what exactly the name is but panels are shorter) for more fabric. Also you can just use panels (make sure to get enough. That's a wide window) and get a printed fabric as a scarf/valance for the top and draped down the sides. That will also give you color and fill the space above and to the sides of the window. I see that the window isn't centered so you'll need to have the left side of the window(behind the orange flowers) covered with some fabric which is fine as you aren't using that space anyways. Using the same fabric as the scarf/valance on pillows on the sofa and chair will tie everything together and then when/if you leave you can take it all with you!! I have found choosing a floral with multiple colors especially the ones you're already working with then a sheer in a solid (peach, cream, gold, etc...) works best. Plain white sheers are boring!! Don't forget that bold sconces to hold the scarves/valance are wonderful in small spaces!!! Small rods sometimes get lost but work with it. Happy decorating!!!

    Kim conley thanked Janette Lleonart
  • 10 years ago

    Before you drive yourself crazy looking for a rug under the dining table, initially purchase the artwork and lamp. You might find that you do not need the rug.

    Kim conley thanked shirlpp
  • 10 years ago

    i like the idea of a mirror on the back wall then art to the left.

    Kim conley thanked havingfun
  • 10 years ago

    try angling the whole sofa parallel to the fireplace.

    put the chair where the blue table is

    you can't get a feel for the room with that table in the space

    try to do without a rug in dining room. just something to clean when food drops

    put your money elsewhere first

    could be a gorgeous room

    Kim conley thanked Ramona
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