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need help in my living room/ entrence

13 years ago
we just got done building our first home. so now im trying to decorate one room at a time. for now its my living room. i got a rug but not sure if i should keep it or not. also i wish i could get some beige or gray sofas but i can not sell these so seems like they will have to do for now. also trying to decide if i should put a big ottoman or a coffee table with end tables and lamps. and some pop of color thinking coral. any other ideas suggestions?

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  • 13 years ago
    also my entrance runs right into my living room. and there is also a garage door so can not but anything too bulky.
  • 13 years ago
    What other color is in the rug?
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    13 years ago
    Maybe play around with the couch positions. Looks like everything is tight to the windows and walls. If you center the furniture more over the rug it will create a more quaint space but still feel large due to the size of the room.
  • 13 years ago
    the rug looks really light on picture but its only if your looking from one side once you move to the other side of the room its brown! and its not what it looked like in a store.
    i had the sofas facing each other but that was too crowded. i want to get a chair or two and put them on the other side.
  • 13 years ago
    It seems to me from the pic that the rug does a good job pulling your drapes and couch colors together, but I think your gray walls are too gray maybe? Maybe more of a griege would help. The I think I would use some shade of red, more towards the purple side than the orange side of red as an accent.
  • 13 years ago
    The wall color looks more green blue. I think it's my camera. :) do you have an example of a color you're talking about? I was thinking coral.
  • 13 years ago
    This is what the rug looks like from the other side of the room.
  • 13 years ago
    Ben Moore currant red?
  • 13 years ago
    I also include a pic of the sofa (for size example not colour!) with the cushion sizes to show you how to dress your sofa. It really makes such a difference.
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you for the pictures! I Love it! I was thinking about a console table myself, but I love them all! Where can I get a similar once? And what a great way to dress a sofa! Thank you will def do that.
    Bellow is the pillow case that I was going to use. Is it too light?
  • 13 years ago
    Pillows
  • 13 years ago
    Or go bolder if is ok with rug...I cannot tell from pic
  • 13 years ago
    Pillow ideas
  • 13 years ago
    Another
  • 13 years ago
    I think the pillow case cover you have is just right but use a deeper red when thinking about vase, lamp, table etc. It can be of the same group "reds" but different shades and you can always introduce some different shades of blue too.
  • 13 years ago
    Agree with deeper red
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    I suggest taking up the rug for right now and rearranging your sofas. Try facing them off your fireplace; pull them closer together; see how that looks.

    Your rug maybe too big/wrong size and shape for the room.


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  • 13 years ago
    Lamp
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you elinor! They are pretty and def affordable!
    Judyg, I had them facing each other. And it does not that good, because of my entrance. Maybe after I get two arm chairs it will pull it all together.
  • 13 years ago
    Side tables
  • 13 years ago
    I love that side table with nails! Where can I get it? Also, does console, coffee table and side table have to match?
  • 13 years ago
    No, the console and side tables do not have to match, I would say getting them in similar colours but to be honest it really doesn't matter as long as you stick to white, black, mirror, red or dark brown/black
  • 13 years ago
    I think a black console table is more defining in your space because of the sofa colour.
  • 13 years ago
    No they don't have to be matchy-matchy! Keep some thing similar.....metal color, line, color, etc.
  • 13 years ago
    End table from the well-appointed house.com
  • 13 years ago
    And if you go with a black console and white side tables remember that pop of red in the cushions and vase/lamp. :)
  • 13 years ago
    If you live near IKEA, you could try recreating that nailhead table: http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/10/clayton-grey-inspired-nailhead-side.htm.
  • 13 years ago
    thank you all for your wonderful help! so if i get a dark console and white side tables and two beige arm chairs, should i get a light coffee table or dark or big beige ottoman?
  • 13 years ago
    epmlassie for some reason i can not open the link you send me.
  • 13 years ago
    All I can suggest is Googling some of the key worlds in the URL to get to the link, if you can't copy and paste into you browser address bar.
  • 13 years ago
    Oh I'd also recommend putting the back of the sofas to the end of the rug - does that make sense? So, bringing the sofas up entirely on the rug. It might feel "close" but it does define the space better and when you have the console table it will help define spaces better. You will still have space for the side table as you can move the sofa on the long side of the rug down a bit.
  • 13 years ago
    so i tried moving my sofas and yes the rug def has to go. its too big for it and the more i look at it the more i dont like it. i figured i need a 7x7 or 8x8 so will be looking for that as well. also, should i have the sofas facing each other and putting console behind one of the sofas? or should i put it against the wall in the entrance when the door just opens?
  • 13 years ago
    I like where the sofas are positioned for now. What you can always do is when you get the console table you can decide then. The sofa facing the fireplace should remain there but what is your view like? Perhaps turning the sofa with its back to the window to be on the other side with its back to the wall/door and so it has a view out of the window might be a nice idea. It all depends on where you want the focus in your room. The way it's positioned is nice at the moment because when people come into the living room they see who is sitting down. But if you have a lovely view having a sofa facing that view might be even nicer. I wouldn't put the sofas against the wall as you have such a nice space.
  • 13 years ago
    the view is ok just lots of trees for now. so i dont know if anyone will be missing out. lol guess i will keep it like that for now and will start shopping for a new rug, chairs, tables and a console! wow a lot to purchase
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  • 13 years ago
    I'm looking forward to the update pictures! Do put the updates up so we can then help you decide on placement of furniture etc. :)
  • 13 years ago
    Rug could smaller 6 x9 in brighter colors, coral would work. rug now looks washed out. Change pillows out too. Place sofas across from each other. Put large coffee table in glass and wood in center. Get 2 chairs in a print, gray and coral, put where other sofa is now. Small table between. Love firepl good job. Chairs not on rug. Rug should just sit in center with border. I would keep mini blinds up. Nice windows and panels. Yes gray sofas would work better.
  • 13 years ago
    If there is room add sofa table to sofa backing to door add candles small books plants. Put tall lamp on end table near firepl. & window add tall lamp. I would go silver base white shades. Don't match lamps by chairs put a coral base white shade. A tree in corner by chairs. Add art that has coral, gray in them. Silver frames.
  • 13 years ago
    Put very long mirror. On wall in entry .
  • 13 years ago
    Wall in living rm going to entry. Put a large hang 24" from floor. Not to small.
  • 13 years ago
    Rug should till be more creams, coral, black I still think you can go smaller on rug size.
  • 13 years ago
    thank you so much for the ideas! i was already looking for a fiddle leaf tree but the real one was around $200 but this week home depot got them in for $40 so i will looking into that. also, i returned the rug ( did not think it would be such a big deal) but i did!!! so starting fresh! posten my sofas for sale hope i can sell them within a week or two. i already had a mirror on that wall in the entrance and that had to go because it looked like a third door there. so i think i will put a console with a lamp and some flowers and then a mirror so it can reflect something else beside the door. also, i have two toddler boys so im worried about having a coffee table in the middle so thinking about having an ottoman or should i stick to a coffee table?
  • 13 years ago
    Ottomans are looking really stylish at the moment and when the boys are in bed you can add a tray to put your cups of coffee or tea :) Ottomans also add seating area when you have guests over and need extra seating.
  • 13 years ago
    Yes I agree go with a smaller rug as it looks nicer when the furniture isn't on it. Plant is a great idea too!