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8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

I just bought a townhouse, it was recently staged for sale. It has brand new cream carpet and newly painted green walls. Please disregard the furniture that is in the pict, it’s not mine. I have a gray sofa and 2 black and white chairs. I am thinking about buying a casual white sofa, I am trying to create an updated farmhouse look, it that makes sense. Any advise on furniture, colors, curtains, lightening and placement is appreciated.




Comments (23)

  • 8 years ago

    Could we please see your existing furniture?

    Diane thanked phuninthesun
  • 8 years ago

    Please post a photo of your furniture in the townhouse and also some photos of rooms that you like so we have a better idea what your style is for sure.

    Diane thanked loobab
  • 8 years ago

    also color of room green is unusual

    Diane thanked havingfun
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I like the green it is IMO alot better than beige. Some pics of your stuff is needed and do you mean replacing your gray sofa with a white one or adding another sofa.

    Diane thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 8 years ago



    This is a pict of my dining room set, and the white sofa is what I am looking to buy and I have 2 swivel chairs similar to the pict but a different pattern.

  • 8 years ago

    It is a beautiful space and placement of your furniture will be easy. You can place the swivel chairs together with a small round table between them, facing the windows, with their backs to the dining room. Another option would be to place the chairs facing each other, one near the window, other near the dining room.

    Do you have any lamps or tables?

    Diane thanked tqtqtbw
  • 8 years ago

    I don't have lamps or tables, I was thinking of putting a sofa table either behind the sofa wall and I need a new table for the TV, I have a grandfather clock that I love and I need to put that somewhere in the room, but I'm not sure where. Do you think that I should put up curtains for color or valances or leave it plain.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    i would just put tables between the sofa and the chairs.

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  • 8 years ago

    The white sofa and your two swivel chairs are a great start. It's hard to say where the grandfather clock would work best without seeing all of the wall space. The windows do not appear to have enough space for curtain stack. Inset Roman shades will likely be your best option for a farmhouse feel.

    Diane thanked Manon Floreat
  • 8 years ago

    Should I keep the green walls or paint it

  • 8 years ago

    I'd wait to paint the walls until you have all of your furniture and art in place.

    Diane thanked Manon Floreat
  • 8 years ago

    The furniture you want and have, especially the dining set, and want, and the condo itself do not say: "updated farmhouse." Your Ideabooks are all pretty much transitional style, which works for the space. So make your art, lamps, pillows, furnishings in that direction. Leave the green for now with the option to paint it white.

    A good place to begin is with art. The art shown is too small. Consider two very large paintings in beautiful colors that incorporate cream, gray, black, and a smidge of the blue green--an abstract for the living room and more representational for dining. Many paintings come in large sizes. These will give you an idea:


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    If you don't have a coffee table, then one with dark wood trim to link with your dining furniture would work.

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    Diane thanked housegal200
  • 8 years ago

    My ideabooks are older and the style I have now for my home, which is the reason that I have the dining room set that I do, but I am looking to change my style when I make settlement on this townhouse, I like the farmhouse feel but with a coastal/fresh feel

  • 8 years ago

    This is my kitchen, should I paint the walls and if so, what color, I am adding stainless appliances and should I add a tile backsplash

  • 8 years ago

    Grayed down greens are nice with the red undertones of cherry cabinets.


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    Warm greiges and buffs also work well.


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    Diane thanked Manon Floreat
  • 8 years ago

    Diane,,instead of painting the kitchen, I'd do a nice piece of art, a new chandelier, a warm wood or white table,

    and lose those drapes! I'd do a nice woven wood blind, or some roman blinds w/a bit of color/pattern.

    down the road, doing a little built in nook would be ideal

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks Beth, great ideas, I am keeping the kitchen set for now because of my budget, I’m not a fan of glass tables, but I do plan on getting rid of the chandelier, not sure about the curtain, I’m not into drapes, but I like the splash of color, Art work will make a difference.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Thanks Manon, I love the pictures of the painted kitchen that you sent, painting does make a difference, it will add some warmth. Love it, thank you.

  • 8 years ago

    i removed the glass tables. i can give others. when you want to go back to the living room. it looks like the dining room set is metal. why not paint creamy white, and recover the cushions that will give you a real country/beachy look with little cost.

    Diane thanked havingfun
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    8 years ago

    It looks like you have some nice pieces so far. Getting a nice chandelier for over the dining room table, and a coffee table for the living room should be nice additions to your space. Here are some ideas from our designs below to aid you:

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    Diane thanked Angela Todd Studios | Portland, OR
  • 8 years ago

    Very pretty. Congratulations.

    Diane thanked auntthelma
  • 8 years ago

    Thanks Angela, I definitely need to get a new light fixture over the table, I'm torn on the placement of my furniture, I don't want everything against the walls, I want to mix it up with tables without having it look cluttered