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Formal living room

9 years ago


This is my formal living room. I want to add dining table on the other side. What kind would look good? Should i go for a lighter shade or dark? ANy other suggestions on making this space look better?

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  • 9 years ago
    I would lose the strange sofa and the two waiting room chairs, remove the curtains and everything that I can see on the walls, paint the room white, and start from there.
  • 9 years ago

    What are you open to changing? The wall color looks too intense on my monitor. Is the sofa staying? I think the chairs shouldn't be lined up together. Move those around. The iron decorations on the wall don't belong in there (they're hung way too high anyway ) & some art should replace them. Don't try to decorate your high walls, bring everything down to human scale. I'd remove the drapes & do something else on those windows.

  • 9 years ago

    The colour of the wall needs to be much lighter for the first step ,then move the sofa a bit more to the left and the chairs away from the wall ,this will give it a lift , for the dining room go modern ,lets see what we can find ,also remove the iron wall decor they look better in a Spanish Villa courtyard.

  • 9 years ago


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  • 9 years ago

    I can change wall color and get rid of frames. Shoul i go for beige walls and what kinda art. Dinig set area is next to it.

  • 9 years ago
    look into Art Deco and see if you like paintings in that style , if not go modern all the way . let me think of a colour ....
  • 9 years ago

    I'd pick a wall color that compliments your carpet & furniture. Neutral tones. As for art, that's very personal. Shop online at Houzz, Art.com & sites like that. Also, stores such as Home Goods, etc. have lots of wall decor. You could bring the colors of your chairs etc. into your choice of art also. Just something that appeals to you.

  • 9 years ago

    Right now the room is schizophrenic. If the seating reflects your style, then unleash the drapes and lose the scrolly wall pieces. The walls would look better more neutral with touches of yellow for accent.

  • 9 years ago
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    What app did you use to change wall color. I like pale yellow

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    9 years ago

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  • 9 years ago

    Sanam, I Photoshopped your room.

  • 9 years ago
    I think the nest option is changing the color of the walls grey or white would be amazing.
    Those frames are not that nice you should trying buying a piece of art that stands out
  • 9 years ago

    A light version of one of the colors in the curtains would be an easy choice for me.

  • 9 years ago

    I am also getting rid of those accent chairs. So if I paint the walls light grey or pale yellow and keep curtains what color/style accent chairs would look nice?

  • 9 years ago
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    Warm white walls with zero yellow will work best with the carpeting and white sofa, which I assume has to stay. The iron art pieces and curtains do not work at all. Just pale, flowing linen straight curtains at each side of the window will work better.

    As for art, here are some pieces that incoporate white, brown.. Get a very large piece of art and hang it so that the center is 57"-60" from the floor. Place it in the middle of the living and dining space.

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    Consider moving your sofa forward so that it floats a couple feet from the window wall. It looks jammed down there.

    As for a dining table and chairs, a reddish wood table with off white chairs would coordinate with the room. We need to see that dining side of the room to recommend a table shape. Here are some round ones. White leather Parsons chairs would link to the sofa but are simple to clean. You need to show the dining space where new pieces will go.

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  • 9 years ago

    Ill send you pics of the other side too. I just sold my accent chairs. If i remove curtains and wall art what kinda accent chairs should i get?

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Based off of your furniture, it seems you lean towards a very modern/pop art decor, so embrace it! If you enjoy the wall color, keep it! It could lend nicely to a modern room.

    I would suggest trading in your current wall art and window treatments for something that has a more modern feel. You could flank the window with these decorative metal pieces, hung vertically, and add a modern canvas above your two accent chairs. Good luck on your project!


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  • 9 years ago

    Part of the reason your room is schizophrenic is because the 2-story curtains and elaborate iron pieces don't go with the contemporary couch. I would bring everything down to human level and get a couple of contemporary chairs.


  • 9 years ago

    What color do u suggest for accent chairs?

  • 9 years ago

    Or should i get a love seat

  • 9 years ago

    No loveseat. They are useless. Even lovers don't want to sit that close. Get two chairs instead.


    What color is the carpet?

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Carpet is light shade of brown

  • 9 years ago

    With the warm carpet, I would stick with a warm color for the walls. If you like yellow, the trick is to get the lightest color possible because it gets so intense when you put it up on the walls. Groveraxle's second rendition is a much better choice for your room. All I looked at before were your windows-they overwhelmed your room. Pictures and measurements of the dining area would help.

  • 9 years ago

    Take your time. Get your walls painted. Look for big art you like--lots of online possibilities--oversized, pairs, triptych, then pick modern but comfortable chairs that harmonize with your art. For example:


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    Sanam Z thanked housegal200
  • 9 years ago

    This is the other side for dining. So for now I am getting color changed, getting rid of frames and accent chairs. For dining should I still go with white chaors even after painting room a lighter shade?

  • 9 years ago

    Find the right table first. It looks as if a round table would fit best, but it's hard to tell from your wide-angle photo. Please stand against your living windows and take a normal photo of the whole dining area space.

  • 9 years ago
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    Is this better?

  • 9 years ago

    Thank you. How wide is the wall to the opening on the right and how many people do you need to seat? Do you have a budget for the dining set?

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Wal is around 115 inches, looking for 6 seater and budget is no more than 1k.

  • 9 years ago

    A round table would fit best. Look for a 48" one with leaves to extend the table. If you have children, you could consider a bench seat under the window.

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  • 9 years ago

    You mean rectangular table?

  • 9 years ago

    When you save space with a one-sided banquette, then you can go with any shape of table. However, the bench side works best for children on a daily basis. Most adults don't like sliding in and out of bench; kids don't mind.

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    9 years ago

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  • 9 years ago

    Do you need to seat six on a daily basis? If not, I'd agree that a 48" round with a leaf to extend would fit nicely in your space. If you need to seat six daily, I would recommend a rectangular table. 115" is plenty of room as long as you don't go too wide with the table and too large with the chairs.

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