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hi i need help with my living room and dining area

7 years ago


im lost with my living room

my budget is small so i bought a nice sofa which is blue and a bohemian rug

now i need to add one more couch,table,curtains and other decorate and i feel lost

more then that-the entrance to the house is right next to the living room so i need to think about it as well


Comments (5)

  • 7 years ago

    I'm sorry, I don't really understand what your question is, exactly?

    Are you asking what more you should add, or looking for advice on whether you should add another couch or a table, or...?

    How big is the room, first? Do you have or can you do a quick sketch or photo, and post it to give us some idea of the layout (like, where are the doors, are all the walls square or is there an angled wall or a wide entryway into another room or something)? Where are the windows and how big are they? Do you want lots of sunlight to enter the room or do you want blackout curtains?

    What color are the walls, or what color will you be painting them (or are you looking for advice on that, too)? What type of flooring is in the room now--tile, wood?

    That's a lovely little sofa (my couch is also from Macy's! I love it) and rug; it can definitely be the start of a lovely room!

    Going just by the info you've given and nothing else, I'd pick one of the light colors from the rug--maybe the palest spot of orange--and paint the walls that color, with ivory curtains (or ivory/cream walls and orange curtains, you choose; I'm currently painting my own living room orange so I may be biased). Get a nice print or painting for one wall; a beach scene, maybe, with lots of blues, yellows, and oranges.

    You could get a coffee table and a side table or two in the same wood as the sofa legs, or get some painted or finished in either a pale or a bright color, depending on what look and feel you're going for. Like, a bright yellow or orange coffee table, maybe in an interesting shape, would make the room look more cheerful and modern, whereas a plain, solid rectangle table in ivory/cream or palest blue would be more cozy-looking. A bright solid or patterned throw will give it one look whereas a soft, thick, fuzzy throw in a solid pale color will give it another. So what look are you going for? What have you done in the rest of the house?

    Good luck! There are a lot of great people here with great taste, so if you can provide more info you're bound to get some excellent advice and ideas!

  • 7 years ago

    thank you so much! ill try to be more specific and add more photos

    im entering a new house that completly empty beside the kitchen which is light blue (almost white) and i need to fill it in with furniture and more..

    i bought the sofa and the rug cause i was looking for something more bohemaian look and it was on my budget

    i need edvice about more furniture and ideas of how to decorate

    thanks

    again

  • 7 years ago
    I’m in the same situation. You really do have a nice start! First are you having a tv in the room? If you are do you want a console or hanging it on the wall? If you want a console I’d make that the next purchase along with art and drapes.
  • 7 years ago

    Is the 12' side of the rug least 2 feet wider than the sofa width? I think rugs look best if they slip under the entire chaise and under the front 1/3 of the seat portion. Shop second hand for MCM furniture like a coffee table, buffet to use as a TV credenza, and an armchair or two. Here is some inspiration.


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  • 7 years ago

    thank you so much

    i found a cute leather chair ill keep looking

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