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Need HELP for Family room configuration & makeover!

9 years ago
Hi, this family room make over has been long overdue and now I really need your help. We invested a pot in this sectional and would've want to participate with it until my kid grows up. So I want to work make this boring brown sectional work but don't know how. I know for sure that the rug is too small and can go. I really want the know
1. How to position my sectional sofa and other furniture additional if needed like (chairs, coffee table or side table etc) to make it conversational, lounge and comfy for TV viewing and also catching up with kids and fam in the evening.
2. I want this room to be fresh, bright and welcoming to tie in with the beautiful woods that are seen from the window. Something like lemon yellows, bright rust orange with a tiny bit of glam. I don't want blue, red or dark green. I need help with choosing the three colors palette. And I don't know where to start! I must mention that I have white bar stools for the kitchen island right next to this. So I want it to blend in as well. I need help with curtains.. Print (solid/flower/geometeic/stripes etc).

3. I want to incorporate some pictures frames and I not sure how to post to on them on Wall and which wall ( above TV or on the big wall)

4. There is an outlet for ceiling lighting / chandelier (small) and want to be able to brighten or dim.the light for ambience. I want to know how to coordinate a chandelier with the interiors.

5. Rug! Rug rug! How big or small? How much area should it cover base don furniture placement. And color or rug? I found an orange rug online. I liked it but I'm not sure if it would really go well with this chocolate brown sectional?? Please see pic below. I'm thinking the rug would look. Better with a beige sofa. Please help me with colors that can go well with a brown sofa :-/I want this room to look young and vibrant and take my eyes off the dull brown sofa.

6. I would prefer to have side tables for placing our coffee or wine or snacks. or really small stools which can work as a coffee table and seating as well so there is space to move around. Especially with kids. Also something that can quickly hide away toys for a clean look before bed time. Again, a picture of furniture positioning and color combinations will really help me envision this blank space.

7. Can I replace the sofa pillows with something comfortable and colorful yet still go with the base sectional?

8. Do I need additional floor lamps or table lamps for this room and where?

9. Should I get rid of the TV Stand but how do I arrange all the wedding,dance and exercise dvds?

Thank you for your patience and

Comments (53)

  • 9 years ago

    another thought, just pull the sofa off the window wall and center the small end to the long wall.

  • 9 years ago
    I would like to show you what is going on next to the family room. Excuse for the clutter. One goal is to get everything organized.
    The kitchen and the island is next to the family room.. Please look at the picture.
  • 9 years ago
    If I replace the sectional with sofa, chair.. Can you help me with positioning? I thought of options ABC.. Can you suggest if any of these work or something different? I'm leaning towards option A.
  • 9 years ago
    Also what do you mean by pulling our the sofa from the wall? I am unable to envision.. Can you please help with a sketch? Thank you!
  • 9 years ago

    I like downbytheriver's suggestions for you! Very nice! downbytheriver: I know this is a long shot but...would you be willing to share the software you have used to do your design suggestions, such a room layout options, etc. for shwetsdixit? I have been searching and searching with no success. Thanks for any pointers or info you are willing to share! :)

  • 9 years ago

    its the paint program for windows others use a version of photo shop.

  • 9 years ago

  • 9 years ago

    open up space on the window wall center the sofa as is on the long wall.

  • 9 years ago

    as to the layout with a sofa here is one option;

  • 9 years ago

    Pull the sofa away from the window like suggested by downbytheriver and rotate the existing rug so that it is oriented the other way. Is the last piece on the short side of the sectional currently against the wall a separate ottoman? If so, pull it out and position it in the middle. Add some curtains, pillows on the sofa and a large piece of art on the wall and you are done!

  • 9 years ago

  • 9 years ago

    yes use the ottoman as a coffee table for now.

  • 9 years ago

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    This rug would not be my first choice for the room.

  • 9 years ago

    but if possible structure the sofa so the long side is on the long wall


  • 9 years ago
    Downbytheriver, Thanks so much for the help! I'll get started on the ideas!
  • 9 years ago
    @Downbytheriver @BeverlyFLADeziner- wow pictures helped me so much! Thanks a lot!!
  • 9 years ago

    make sure to show and tell, start by just sliding the sofa down lets see!

  • 9 years ago
    Yes! Sounds good. I'm excited!
  • 9 years ago
    @Downbytheriver - I pulled out the sofa from both the walls and centered it. Is this how you were suggesting I position the sectional? I also added two floor lamps that were in our breakfast area. Please suggest if two are needed?
    Thanks!
  • 9 years ago

    push it back against the new lamp wall (looks good), leave the rug where it is tho! OMG the sofa just got a new life!

    is it centered to that wall? hard to tell. it looks better already!

    do you have any extra chairs or end tables or art around?

  • 9 years ago
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    have the rug so just the front feet of the sofa are on it. man i cant believe what a change that is! i feel like it needs to go just a bit more toward the tv.

  • 9 years ago
    Wall-to-wall floor-to-ceiling drapes for both windows would be a big help. Put a larger rug with the sectional and add an armchair with a side table. The walls need art.
  • 9 years ago
    Love how it looks with the sofa pulled out! Huge difference!
  • 9 years ago
    @BeverlyFLADeziner-
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    The space looks much better with the sofa pulled out but you need to pull the rug out from all the way under the sectional so you see more of the rug, then the ottoman can be pulled out a little as well so you have leg room.

    Artwork can bring good color and texture into your space. Check out our artwork for ideas: www.ShoaGallery.com. Many sizes and colors to choose from. Some suggestions below. Enjoy decorating!

  • 9 years ago
    @BeverlyFLADeziner - Wow! Thank you so much for your suggestion. I look I've the idea if the corner lamp and a table over ottoman. Any idea where I could get a similar lamp you suggested? Thanks!!
  • 9 years ago
    I love the idea **
  • 9 years ago
    Yes! Thank you @Downbytheriver!! My quest for color and art has begun!
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I agree that a light rug would work better for the space.

    Color accent will add some interest to the space, you can use a colored chandelier and a bold colors wall art to add color and warmth to the space.

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  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Here are a few suggestions from our designs. Notice the artwork, arc lamp, rug, and then notice the TV wall.

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  • 9 years ago
    @nicolainteriors I really like the rug and art work with the gray chairs. Where can find one such? Thanks for your suggestions!!
  • 9 years ago

    I like the layout you have to work with- pretty wood floors there.

    I think a cute color-pop accent would make this room shine. Right now it's pretty plain.

  • 9 years ago
    @Downbytheriver @BeverlyFLADeziner
    I have finally decided to replace the sectional with a sofa. I liked the beige sofa, yellow gray pillow, I chose the task lamp and curtains as suggested by you .. Does it look ok together? I'm looking for a 9x12 or larger area rug but can't envision which one would work..after we've decided on these.. I can stay looking for artwork.

    Please note that the bar Chairs are off white and the breakfast area table us round go Jason with 4 black chairs with shiny chrome legs.. I am planning to put the same set of curtains for the breakfast area window... I really want the whole family room- kitchen - breakfast area to come together and have a flow.

    Thanks a ton!
  • 9 years ago

    Here are a few rooms with orange print carpet.....I think if you love the carpet it can become what you want by adding specific accessories....maybe these pics will inpsire you with size and shape of things to fill a room.

    Orange with wall sculptural art. Anything that is big and has dimension could be hung on wall. This is only accented with all shades of orange, brown, beige, and white.

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  • 9 years ago

    wow, i like the sofa choice, modern. and i like the lamp. we are avoiding orange rugs because of the color of the floor. see the gray rug they have under the sofa you like... that would work or pull the blues and yellow tones out of the pillow you like. we can add orange in the pillows and in the art.

  • 9 years ago
    Which one would work better? A floor length curtain or a shorter curtain only covering the window?
  • 9 years ago

    full length

  • 9 years ago
    Hi @downbytheriver - I finally added a large rug to our family room today. There's still more to do but one step at a time! See before and after pictures.
  • 9 years ago
    I purchased yellow curtains but the color didn't quite turn out as expected. It's pale and not bright enough for the room. Here's a picture of the curtain. What do you think?
  • 9 years ago

    ok, the rug is so pretty. its big! so now you have to play with sofa placement again i think. i might try floating the sofa and having the it "face" the tv. I like the pale yellow. its bright but not Wabamm yellow lol. try them! where does the rug end at the tv side. I think you might need to center the rug...

  • 9 years ago
    The rug is so big I cannot actually center it anymore. It covers up the whole area. I didnt find the size I needed.. I saw either smaller or bigger.. So i got the bigger one :( should I also pull the sofa away from the he big wall?
    I figured tye curtain are not full length either. I either see really long ones which sweep the floor or shorter which are only window length. :(
  • 9 years ago
    Also I cannot reconfigure the sectional to the right side. It's a left side sectional. :( so I'm stuck with left side configuration.
  • 9 years ago
    I pulled the sofa away from both the wall as and window a little more and also moved it closer toward the TV.
  • 9 years ago

    tha looks great, the top photo is the winner.. leave it like that! the rug is great! moving on to the art!

  • 9 years ago
    Art or some family pictures? What do you think? Is there a different place for the pictures?
  • 9 years ago

    I think art behind the sofa and go down to one floor lamp. add an end table for a table lamp to the kitchen side of the couch.

  • 9 years ago

    Consider selling the monster hassock on Craig's List and applying the $$ to a pair of C tables, a large piece of art, solid drapery panels and pillows.


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