Lots of brown in this room. You are pretty limited with the type of furniture you have now, any plans to change anything?

im getting rid of the tv console, coffee table and rug. Im also thinking of getting rid of the loveseat im sure my husband will have a fit about it. lol

Love the fireplace!

I would swap out the loveseat for a pair of chairs. It's a bit awkward to walk right into the back of a sofa as soon as you enter the room, and if it's obstructing the bar stool area anyway, I think 2 smaller chairs would fit the space better.

Also, you didn't ask, but I do agree with bellburg on the brownout. That being said, I don't think you need to change much. I think simply changing the rug to something lighter (or even dark but with a pattern) and adding some lighter colored throw pillows would be immediately remedy the brownout. I actually like the wall color, sofa, curtains, and contrasting white furniture.

1.)

pull the little kiddie sofa away from that cramped corner with the fireplace. put it somewhere else if you can

2.) push the couch your hubs (assuming) is on further towards the fireplace, leaving space for movement and safety

3.)
push the couch which is currently facing the FP more towards the center of the room


the sharp lines of the furniture lining up in a L shape, or sectional, will create division between kitchen and LR

make sure there is ample space for atleast one adult human to walk in between each furniture, chair etc

another view. The big couch is centered with the tv.

I think this room could look so nice with a lower sleeker console and new couch, 2 chairs, and rug. The brown couches are heavy and seem out of place.

yes, the FP needs to take center stage. your brown sofas are nice, but in this spot I just think they overpower that small, square space. too bad you can't move the tv and put the other sofa against the wall. And I agree about too much brown. you need to lighten things up, bring in a color and a pattern.

even if you did something like this,,, I think a type of sofa like this would work better

or this one. then someone could stretch out while watching tv.

where the loveseat is, you could replace w/a chair, if needed.

similar FP set up. Ideally your furniture should be like this.

or this. notice the rugs on these pics, and how nice the lighter sofas are w/the FP. you don't have to do white if you have kids, but something like that gray tweed material would be perfect.

I can see Hubby loves his 3-seat sofa. How about selling the love (the bane of good arrangements) and getting chairs instead?

thanks for the ideas! I agree this living room has been bugging me for a long time! I need to convince my husband about getting new couches! lol

Adding some cream throw pillows and a cream and grayish area rug

update... slowly coming together

still have this wall to tackle.. what do u guys think if i paint it the same light color as my other walls??

I like the darker wall. you need a larger(longer) console. try putting a tall plant/tree in the corner behind the chair (which may be a tad large looking w/the oversized sofas.

New mirror!! finally found the perfect one.

sold the loveseat! need chair suggestions for this area. two swivels? or one comfy chair? this is our family main hangout room.

I would paint that kitchen island a lighter color which would lighten up the room.

Sold the furniture and tv stand my son is crying his eyes out! LOL.

His little world has been disrupted. He probably thinks he's next. When do the replacements come?

I need ideas.. going shopping tomorrow for something alot smaller and lighter.

Don't hit the big box stores if there are other options. The salespeople can be pretty high pressure and will offer add ins like loveseats to make the package sweeter (in their opinion.) A 3-seat sofa and two armchairs that don't match it are the way to go. Coffee table 2/3 the length of the sofa, end tables should arrive 1" above or below sofa arms.

new sofa.. comfy for the family.. husband can have his feet up and not be taking up the whole couch lol. just can't decide between coffee table or ottoman to to with it??