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Help finishing up our living room!

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

We need help in finishing up our living room. So far this is what we put together. We’re not sure what curtains/curtain rods to add, I know we definitely need to get rid of those blinds. Should we add white ones with curtains? Also wanted to make sure this area rug is fitting in together. Another thing is side tables and lamps. Do we need two or should we get one and have one floor lamp. And finally the accessories to tie the whole thing together. We appreciate any advice. Thanks ahead!








Comments (46)

  • 8 years ago

    Pictures are always helpful :)

  • 8 years ago
    I’m sorry I thought I attached the pictures
  • 8 years ago

    I think what you have put together looks lovely. The rug is just the right size, but you could always go larger, if the budget allows. Table lamps vs floor lamps is a personal preference. However, if you remove one end table, where will you set a drink since you have no coffee table?

    Vanessa Brito thanked User
  • 8 years ago

    Coffee table?

    Pretty room!

    Vanessa Brito thanked powermuffin
  • 8 years ago

    I think white/light drapes, coffee table for sure, and I can't tell if the art should be a little lower, or if it's just a little skinny :-) The room is pretty! Are we missing a tv wall?

    Vanessa Brito thanked kulrn
  • 8 years ago
    coffee table, small vase for the coffee table. You can add some green plants or succulents. Tapestry could be added
    Vanessa Brito thanked Rakiba Rayhana
  • 8 years ago

    following

  • 8 years ago

    Your room is very pretty! I think the rug works nicely but no to white blinds on the windows. I would just do panels and if you need privacy, maybe darker colored woven wood blinds or something, but not white. I'd also add a coffee table and maybe a plant in the corner to warm it up.

    Vanessa Brito thanked tenamarie123
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    You've got an excellent start! Very pretty. The blues are right up my alley. I agree with the coffee table, plant in a corner, darker woven wood blinds and layering curtains over the top. I would angle the 2 chairs slightly and add a table between for drinks, and do silver, slightly less tall table lamps, but thats my personal preference. Lovely!

    Vanessa Brito thanked RenoGirl
  • 8 years ago

    IMO too matchy matchy. Looks staged not lived in. There is a concept in interior design to add something unexpected. I would separate the 2 chairs, move the one closest to the sofa to the opposite corner and then angle the 2 chairs towards the sofa with their front legs on the rug. Place one of the ottomans on the right side of each. Put a tray on top so drinks can be set on them. I would definitely add curtain panels to the windows.

    THE UNEXPECTED:

    ORANGE




    GOLD/YELLOW



    Vanessa Brito thanked jck910
  • 8 years ago

    I love the blinds, it adds warmth. Perhaps linen like drapes in same color of walls over the blinds.

    Vanessa Brito thanked Sister Sunnie
  • 8 years ago

    As Lee Dorsey says "everything I do is going to be funky from now on"! Add some unexpected element that reflects YOUR personality! Inject some unexpected color or design element!

    Vanessa Brito thanked Toni McCormick
  • 8 years ago

    Lil S Thank you so much for your reply. I have a coffee table that is part of the end table set but didn't add it because I thought it was too big. I need to search for a different one and perhaps get smaller end tables as well right?

  • 8 years ago

    I think your end tables are perfectly fine and the right height. If you don't like your coffee table, you might consider a glass one so you can see your pretty rug.

  • 8 years ago

    Powermuffin I have a coffee table that is part of the set that goes with the end tables but didn't put it there because I thought it was too big. I need to search for one that's slightly smaller I'm thinking.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    kulrn Thanks for the reply! The green plants is a good idea, I will look into that. The coffee table that I have I feel is too big for the space, it's squared shape and is part of the end tables set. I was thinking of searching for a different one, just didn't know which style to go with. And the art work we have to look into as well, I've had people say it has to be lowered a bit more.

  • 8 years ago

    tenamarie123 Thank you :) Definitely going to look for a coffee table, thanks for the idea! I also like the idea of the plant in the corner. Thanks for taking your time to respond and add the picture!

  • 8 years ago

    Beth H. Thank you for taking your time to reply and show me some examples, I appreciate it. As for the art work, I believe has to be lowered a bit. We kind of measured and added it the day before the furniture arrived. Love the idea of the white casing around the windows. Thanks for adding the pictures, really helps give us ideas. I agree in regards to the lamps, I don't think the color goes well, I just wasn't sure which lamp to add there. We will be taking a look at the website you suggested. Thanks again.

  • 8 years ago

    Kristin Thanks for your reply. I'm guessing the plant in the corner and a nice coffee table is the way to go and changing out the lamps. I'm just not sure which ones.

  • 8 years ago

    jck910 Thank you for your reply. I like the idea of adding an unexpected color to the mix :)

  • 8 years ago

    nitemareontaftpl Thank you for your reply. The idea of something unexpected sounds good.

  • 8 years ago
    Your room is so pretty.
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Your room is pretty but rather one-dimensional with only cool colors and also very little hint of your personality or interests. It needs books, more or perhaps different art on the walls, curtains on the windows, and a coffee table with some interesting objects on it. Can you exchange some of your pillows for ones in different colors, lemon, chartreuse, terra cotta, gold? Some more personal, more colorful and lively art would be wonderful. It's all a little stiff and impersonal; it needs warmth and color.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I added drapery panels, lowered your art and a glass coffee table so the carpet pattern can still be seen.



  • 8 years ago
    Wow what a lovely room, you have done a great job
  • 8 years ago
    Hmmmmm maybe some green would look great perhaps
  • 8 years ago
    Warm/wooden blinds and a wood coffee table for the win!
  • 8 years ago
    Inspiration,
  • 8 years ago

    Not a Pro.


    I see the room with navy drapes. Or the color of the ottomans.


  • 8 years ago
    Irene Morresey love the mix of a bit of green with the blue! Thanks for the idea!
  • 8 years ago
    Following
  • 8 years ago

    So pretty! What do you see when you sit on either the sofa or the chairs?

  • 8 years ago
    ma in Michigan The front entrance
  • 8 years ago
    ma in Michigan It’s an open space connecting to the dining area and entrance. That’s our next step is finishing off those areas.
  • 8 years ago
    I’m looking at curtain rods, what color should I go with?
  • 8 years ago

    It’s depends. You could go with brushed nickel to blend with your walls or black since you don’t have any black in the room.

    What’s your plan for the two side by side windows? One long rod?

  • 8 years ago
    That was my next question :) I’m not sure if how it’d look with just one or if I really need two?
  • 8 years ago
    I think it looks good with one long curtain rod over those two windows with a middle curtain or panel and curtains either side on the one window
  • 8 years ago
    Not a lot of room on the side of that one window hmmmm
  • 8 years ago

    Yes one long one is best.

    Also, make sure you’re gettig long panels so you can hang them high and they almost touch the floor!

  • 8 years ago
    Thanks for the suggestion. I agree, one long one. I found this curtain at a good price but not too sure
  • 8 years ago

    I think they are too blah for your room. If you don't want blue as suggested either match the white of the windows or match the wall color

  • 8 years ago
    What about white curtain with a blue trim, very smart. Love the green with blue trim in pic, nothing too loud. I think a touch of another colour would look lovely
  • 8 years ago

    I have been looking at your room for a few days...trying to figure out...while beautiful...why it feels off to me. I think for me it is the pillows. When I look at your rug I see navy, gray, and ivory. I know there is probably turquoise in the rug but from afar that color is lost...so the pillow color and pattern (even though lovely) seem off to me. I added some ivory and gray pillows but also a burlap pillow to tie in your lamps and blinds. Like I said your room is very nice...this is just nitpicking:)





  • 8 years ago
    kjoy1 Thank you for taking your time and replying. The lamps and end tables we already had. My husband isn’t too fond of the lamps so I don’t mind getting rid of them for others. The pillows came with the sofas which are new and the area rug we recently purchased also. The blinds we want to get rid of. We wanted to incorporate blues into the space but weren’t sure how to tie everything together. So basically all we really want to keep are the sofas, wall art, area rug & small ottomans. The pillows we don’t mind replacing either.
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