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What to do with small family room?

9 years ago

This space is 10.6' x 9.4'. I love the colors and feel but the sectional isn't comfortable and shows so much dirt/wear and tear. Does anyone have ideas for comfortable seating that won't overwhelm the space?



I included the other pictures so that you can get a sense of the connecting space.

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  • 9 years ago
    A love seat and two chairs might suit you. You can define the area with an area rug in a solid, tweed type, or patterned. Use the color or colors of the rug to help you pick paint and leather or fabric. Place the love seat toward the tv and put a chair on each side of the love seat, forming a four-seat conversation arrangement. Don't forget art on the wall, and lighting as needed.
    mpohzehl thanked felizlady
  • 9 years ago

    Imo, the red doesn't help keep the serene look, but adding blue/white pattern might...

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  • 9 years ago
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    Does this look like good texture? or colors like the fireplace?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Or all coral colors:

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  • 9 years ago

    I like the coral color. I think that you are right about all of the solid color. The rug works too.

  • 9 years ago
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    This could complement plaid throw, it seems:

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  • 9 years ago

    I would do a smaller sofa and an armchair. A loveseat would work as well

    Here are a few ideas


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    mpohzehl thanked printesa
  • 9 years ago

    The teal rug is a little too teal for me. The stone has tan, cream and grays in it.


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  • 9 years ago
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    I could see this with blue pillows, if paint and those blues are the palette:

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  • 9 years ago

    I am not a big fan of yellow or window treatments. I like a cleaner look :)

  • 9 years ago
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    The room is small, so you don't want imo too much going on - but if you want to try this fabric stapled over canvas - keep your red pillows!

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  • 9 years ago

    Are there brackets there -- it would soften open area with much wood cabinets and floor, ok no?

  • 9 years ago

    Haven't seen all walls yet, but you don't like a cornice 'board' with fabric?

  • 9 years ago


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    do you like one of these to go with the loungers and fireplace.

  • 9 years ago

    Very nice, and might be on some kind of waiting list:

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  • 9 years ago

    68" wide:

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  • 9 years ago

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  • 9 years ago

    Those two pieces are nice but are a bit too modern for my taste. I am more the "pottery barn" style.

  • 9 years ago

    Do these neutral tie in with counters/ island?

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  • 9 years ago

    Not that airy, then.... ok. Saw your ideabook with this type:

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  • 9 years ago

    I really like the aberdine rug and Lake Michigan print and colors. I think that if I could find a little love seat or two small recliners in a soft, camel leather, the room might start coming together.

  • 9 years ago

    The mirrors would be nice to bring in more light.

  • 9 years ago

    What about this loveseat? It's a little more modern than I normally like but I like how 'low profile' it is.

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  • 9 years ago

    Ok... much like the floor color - would that be opposite tv?

  • 9 years ago

    Those mirror sets come in another called rose gold and even red.... you could if you really liked, hang 5 or 6 of them on large wall, over chair/ near lamp....

  • 9 years ago

    That would be pretty. Yes, I was thinking of the sofa across from the TV and 1-2 smaller chairs in the lamp corner at the two "corners" opposite of the sofa. I like the sofa but not the shiny legs. Going to keep looking.

  • 9 years ago

    Thinking about replacing the lamp with something that would hang, or a floor lamp. That whole small blue table is awkward and cluttered.

  • 9 years ago

    Reminds me of your kitchen...

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  • 9 years ago

    I get it about the table - don't want an end table in the corner though?

  • 9 years ago

    Yes, I need to find something...

  • 9 years ago

    Shine! yes, no?

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  • 9 years ago

    that was 90, and this is $70, fyi.

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  • 9 years ago

    has to recline?

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    Sale $178 --

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  • 9 years ago

    If the sofa wasn't too wide, maybe a very comfy papason on each side? not PB....

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  • 9 years ago
    Put a long sofa on the picture wall with two lightly scaled chairs and a small table facing it.
  • 9 years ago

    Love your home and adorable dog :) You can put a love seat by the stairs and 2 chairs flanking the fireplace...or...put 2 chairs by the stairs and 2 chairs flanking fireplace (no love seat).

    mpohzehl thanked outshopping422
  • 9 years ago
    What about two chair and a half and a center ottoman? Hard to know what will fit without room dimensions.
    mpohzehl thanked anniebird
  • 9 years ago

    I love the pics, Maureen. That is exactly my taste!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    you will get the most bang for your buck, install a mirror covering the entire wall adjacent to the fireplace behind the sofa. it will double the size of the room.

  • 9 years ago

    If you like the idea of two kitchens, mirror will definitely give you that. Consider a settee and two comfortable chairs; all within the proper scale for your space.


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  • 9 years ago
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    You mentioned you like PB, so thought the ideas below may be of interest. Two wide chairs with ottomans or use a padded coffee table to rest your feet. A chair on either side of the fireplace or bench seating would be great as well. Once you add rattan blinds, a rug and pillows, the room will be lovely - don't forget to edit the far wall. Before moving ahead with the seating, consider how you would like the whole room to feel and how to connect it all. Actually PB has a sale on and the chair below with a wool/natural fiber rug would be lovely in your space. Try for rustic/light/airy and comfy.



    mpohzehl thanked Maureen
  • 9 years ago

    mpohzehl love your wall color! What's the name? Thanks.

  • 9 years ago

    Brattypants, it's Benjamin Moore, 'smoke'.


  • 9 years ago
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    Thanks everyone for the ideas! I decided on a Pottery barn 81" sofa with round arms in a indigo blue, the Pottery Barn Irving recliner chair in caramel leather and another pottery barn Irving chair swivel chair in a creamy tweed. I'll accent with pillows and tie together with an area rug. I am going to keep my round table. Still thinking about the wall above the sofa. So excited!

  • 9 years ago

    Art above the sofa can be as large as 60" wide. Hang it 5" above the sofa back. Show us the pix when you get it all arranged!

    mpohzehl thanked decoenthusiaste
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Why not try less? A couch/loveseat and two chairs? It might work better in that small of a space to try furniture that fits better. You could always have the couch against the wall and the two chairs facing the couch.

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