Help with furniture location/selection for long weird living room
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Please help with weird living room built in & color ideas
Comments (13)I don't think painting out the baseboards and other wood-tones is the key. The paint color definitely needs to change. It is too peachy to my eye. I would go with a true neutral color for the walls or something that is slightly on the cool side. Since it looks like you don't get a ton of light in there, a lighter, cleaner color will help make the room feel lighter, brighter, and fresher. Maybe Moonlight White by Benjamin Moore (BM) http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/moonlightwhite or BM Cloud Nine http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/moonlightwhite In the built-ins, are the black panels speaker fabric or something? I'm tempted to say either just get a whole new built-in system on that wall or drywall over the whole thing and buy a TV stand/entertainment unit. You're not going to be able to use the built-in as it was intended because the television nook is simply not the right dimensions for current TVs. I find having the television up as high as you have it now very undesirable, and it just doesn't look good. The doors on either side of the tv nook just don't do anything for the space. It is all choppy. An appropriately-sized rug in a colorful pattern that plays nicely with your brown couch is something to look into. It will warm up the space and make it feel cozier. It will also provide visual interest and give you inspiration to work off of for decorating the rest of the space. The rug should be large enough that all furniture in the conversation cluster have at least their front legs on it. When you choose accessories, choose only pieces that you love that are large scale and fit the style and colors in the room. A bunch of little things usually do not add up to something great when it comes to accessorizing in living spaces -- unless you truly know what you're doing. Window treatments: I say, go with the same treatment on all windows. I am a big fan of getting floor-length panels that are either a similar color to the wall or are a true accent color that is found in your new rug. Hang them on the outer edges on either side of each window on a fabulous rod. Don't hesitate to do this to the french doors. If you need to control light, consider adding grass shades (provide great texture and pick up the brown) or nice fabric roman shades to the inner portion of each window. I agree with much of what decoenthusiaste wrote. The space is very chopped up. I would do what you can to mitigate the choppiness. It will be easier to decorate that way....See MoreHow to arrange furniture in a narrow/long living room
Comments (47)(1) Do NOTHING yet. I know that you want to be done, but it is so much easier to wait vs. buy incorrectly and then have to deal with the errors. I'd live with the space and see how you want it to function. Use what you have right now, and that will give you a better sense of what works/does not without spending one dime. (2) When you do shop, scale is going to be supremely important. As you noticed, the chair in the corner doesn't work. It's not because "a" chair doesn't work, but THAT chair does not. It is too big and clunky (great for a lot of purposes) . . .you need a smaller scale chair for sure, if you are going to put a chair there eventually. (3) Leave the fireplace as-is. It's a classic look. IF you want to change it (eventually), consider proceeding slowly. There is a product called Dyebrick http://www.dyebrick.com/ that stains your brick and/or mortar without affecting the actual properties of the brick like paint does. It's a good way to make a change without a huge commitment and without veering too far from the character of the FP. (4) The house is going to talk to you. Houses do that, you know! Be prepared to listen. Before you go all glass tile/chevron/whatever trendy look is going at the moment, DO NOT force your house to look like everyone else's. People are programmed to say things like: granite tile counters, stainless steel, open concept, yawn, yawn, yawn. So boring. It is FINE to copy, but if you're going to copy, copy from the best-- rooms that have true artistic form and spirit, and not the latest rage in Blogland. Your house has absolutely beautiful features, which is probably why you feel in love with it . . .let them guide you....See MoreTV outlet is at a weird location in living room
Comments (1)You might call the cable company and have them move the outlets to the desired location or discuss your problem and the cable company may have other suggestions....See MoreFurniture ideas for a long narrow living room/dining room.
Comments (14)Hi! This is a great idea to install a bench in your living room. "Joie de Vivre" can answer your need! The Wayfarer Modern Wheelbench gently rolls to your favorite seating areas in and around your home. You can enjoy your mug or cup of tea, while sitting on your bench. Thanks to especially large armrests, you can relax your arm in an ideal position and set your drinks on it with no need to stretch out to the floor. To have more information about the product, do not hesitate to visit our Houzz page "Joie de Vivre"...See Morebatson_cassie
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