Need help for living room!

13 years ago

I have a very long living room, unsure what to do with far end. The center of living room has picture window with couch in front, facing coffee table and opposite an armoire with tv inside. On either side of couch is a chair. Not crazy about one on right side of couch, it is getting old as well as is kind of a visual block from the end of room - although we really have nothing going on at that end of room to look at anyway! LR connects to DR on far right end. I was thinking of a wall of bookcases or even built ins, but want to keep cost reasonable and baseboard heaters are there so was worried that would open a can of worms or maybe I should just get rid of any furniture and rug altogether at end? View of other end of room (pic 3) I think looks okay. Help!

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TanCalGal
13 years ago
I'd remove rug. Then, add a round top and a round skirt to the square table, maybe a lamp. Remove ottoman from that area.
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13 years ago
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I think it depends on what you want there. If you want to keep the table and chairs, I would get rid of the rug and ottoman and small table and put a larger dark table that goes in front of the chairs. Or get rid of the table, ottoman and rug and get a small shelving unit to place on the wall between the chairs under the picture. Or if you want to remove the table and chairs, get a larger bookshelf or table about the height and width of the table on the opposite side of the room, position it opposite the other table on the other side of the room and put the art above it.
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thewest8
13 years ago
This may be an odd comment, but I love the yellow chair! My parents have that same one and it too is getting a little old- the leather isn't looking so great anymore. In any case, it has special meaning to me and if you decide to get rid of that one, I would be very interested in buying it.
simpsonc
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13 years ago
I think the chair is by Ekornes, you can search for stress less chair on Internet.
decoenthusiaste
13 years ago
Why don't you remove the items from the room that you're sure you don't want to keep? Maybe that will give you a new eye on the space and we can make realistic suggestions based on what it left.
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Cheryl Scrymgeour Designs
13 years ago
Hi I really like your sofa and the stressless like chair. I would change the rugs to one bigger rug maybe try a shag in the rusty tones you like. It would add another texture . Change your coffee table to a round or square shape. Or, replace a coffee table with a square tufted ottoman finished in a print fabric that uses and therefore units all the colours in play here. For the far wall one large centred piece of artwork with similar colours over a credenza type unit with the chairs on either side will balance the room off nicely. Use the same print from the ottoman for a few throw pillows on the chairs/ sofa, then add a couple of textural throw blankets. I'm thinking mohair with long fringe over the arm of the leather chair. Hope this helps.
studio10001
13 years ago
Your bookcases might work, provided that they have legs, or a venting option.
The secondary seating looks like an unused afterthought, and might be happier on the patio?
I'd also suggest moving your column to the baby rocker corner.
If heater doesn't cover the console wall (?), you might consider putting IT on the kitchen wall, and adding built-ins to theopp. side.
Nancy Walton
13 years ago
The bookcases would work, provided they aren't in a dark stain like your armoire. Usually built-ins like that are the same as the woodwork in the room. You will have to have a plumber install toekick heaters to replace your baseboard heater run.
dsimber
13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
I agree that if you remove everything from that end of the room, you will be better able to visualize your options. I also agree with the recommendation to decide how you want to use the space. Your room looks very comfortable and relaxing. What do you like to do? Read books? Play games? Have a quiet conversation over coffee or drinks with a friend? Any of these while others are watching tv? Function. Then form. Unless you want to look at the space but not actually use it. Eager to see photos of next steps.
pattyag
13 years ago
I would put the armore on the end of the room that has no foot traffic... Put the two charis on both sides, then put the recliners? (not sure if the leather one relcines or not) on the end of the couch... Bookcase the other wall..
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13 years ago
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