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7 years ago
Hi I need your help, I started furnishing my apartment and choose the gold color for tables and accents,, what do you think about it , I’m feeling too much gold color in the place and I want to refresh the apartment with bright colors..what do you suggest?
Also the dining table haven’t completed yet ,, I’m confused what to do with the wall behind it ,, and what chairs should I choose...
Also I have this boring sink in the apartment entry way,, and it’s the only sink so I can’t remove it ,, what do you suggest to replace ,,

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  • 7 years ago
    Thanks for ur suggestions!
    It’s the only sink that could be used by guest ,, and it’s infront of the entry door..
    what if I replace the sink with a pretty one and adding shelves for a prettier look ? Something like the photo..
  • 7 years ago
    That sink is wild and so I would play it up! Paint that wall or do removable paper to call it out. Focus on it! Your apt is lovely but it needs personality! Add some throw pillows that you love, mix in color and accessories that call you.
  • 7 years ago

    I would define your style as Hollywood Regency. Click the link for ideas. Wallpaper would be my suggestion, for around the sink, with a gold design....but since it's a rental? Doubt a landlord would allow wallpaper.

  • 7 years ago
    Many thanks for your suggestions guys!
    Will think about some throws and flowers to add a joy to the place ..
    I removed the old carpet,, how big should it be?
    And any suggestions to the curtains ,, to brighten up the apartment?
    Regarding the sink I can do wall paper
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    For the times when a guest needs a sink make your bathroom available. get a cabinet made to cover that wierd sink placement and forget it was there then add a piece of art above the cabinet

  • 7 years ago
    Unfortunately the sink is a must since even the guest bathroom doesn’t have a sink inside ,,so if you can help with ideas of beautiful sinks that looks like a console..
    And can I hide it like the photo ?
  • 7 years ago

    For the sink I would purchase a colorful vessel sink that looks like a piece of art.


    Find something you love and keep the old sink so that you can put it back when you move out.

    Keep your purchase for your next home.


    I googled multicolored vessel sinks and found this - Caught my eye as somehting I would love to have in my home. There are tons of beautiful vessel sinks to choose from.



  • 7 years ago
    Thanks for ur suggestions,, what warm colors that matches my furniture?

    And shall I consider colorful wall art and frames ?
    Thanks for ur help
  • 7 years ago

    Usually when I want to decorate a space or re-decorate, I search for inspiration and select colors from my inspiration.


    Inspiration can come from an area carpet that has the colors of your furniture and blues or greens or from wall art that has the colors that you have + blues or greens. Bedrooms are often decorated based on a bedspread/quilt.


    You have the foundation with your wall color and furniture, now find a carpet or pillows or a throw blanket or a piece of art that has the colors you have + some from the other side of the color wheel. Find something that makes your heart sing. Color is a very personal thing. Some people love blue, some love red and others some other color, so no one can really know what will make you feel good when you enter the room.


    Once you find that one inspiration piece you can build on that additional color to add vases, flowers, plants, wall art . . . keep adding until the room feels balanced.

  • 7 years ago
    Thank you so much for ur help
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    You have so nice soft color furniture, so I would not bring more colors. Go this direction, with soft pastel palette.

  • 7 years ago
    What if the guest wants to go to the bathroom?!? Does the guest use the toilet, and then touch the door knob to come out to the entry hall sink to wash up?!! Ewwww.....
    At least everyone will know the guest has clean hands or not.
  • 7 years ago
    Exactly ! Very weird layout for the sink and the bathroom!
  • 7 years ago
    Laila, the cart seems out of place where it is placed. It looks crowded on that wall. Is there room in the dining area for it?
    Or, try using the foyer table as a sofa table replacing it with the cart.
    That sink is hard to believe. Where is the guest bathroom???
  • 7 years ago
    For the cart I have no idea where it should be placed ,, I took more photos for you to help me,,
  • 7 years ago
    Is it the right layout ?
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Beautiful space. Maybe one of these original artworks would add some texture and contrast to your wall. Here are some ideas to ponder. Good luck and enjoy decor !



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  • 7 years ago
    I suggest putting the chairs opposite the TV and the sofas opposite each other (this will allow them to come away from the wall and allow better TV watching). The lounge chairs opposite the TV will feel less like a wall separating the space which the sofa does now. Please get your layout set right before you settle on a rug/rug size. You may need a 9x12.
  • 7 years ago
    Get the lounge grouping right before you worry about the cart.
  • 7 years ago

    Laila, the sink is fine. You are not the first person to have a bathroom with a sink outside of the room. Many high end homes have a separate toilet closet and many hotels have the sink and vanity outside of the bath room. I have seen other apartments and homes with a sink outside of the bathing / toilet area. Having the sink in the front entry may be a little more obvious than some other designs, but it really isn't that incredibly unusual. Thinking about it - every public bathroom with mulitple stalls is designed with a door between the stall and the sinks including the bathrooms our kids use every day in school and the bathrooms most of us use daily at work.


    Ignore the Ewwww's and know that those people are just being persnickity and they probably use bathrooms with the same set up and don't give it a second thought when they are not inside their home.

  • 7 years ago

    Another question for you - what is your favorite color?

  • 7 years ago
    I’d try this layout and then measure for the right rug size. You want at least the front feet of all lounge items on the rug - but you also want wood floor showing all around it at least 12” - and you have to be cognizant of the wing wall.
  • 7 years ago
    I think the room needs something black to ground it and you can achieve it with a rug and artwork that has some black colour in it, the sink I would replace with a gloss black cabinet that can house shoes or maybe custom made cabinet especially designed for entrance with drawers ,mirror and hanging space.
  • 7 years ago

    For the sink,just an idea. Maybe you can look for something that looks like the ones you can find in the streets of Italy, don't know how they are called, more like a fontain on the wall? A sink in the entry is realy disturbing. Good luck

  • 7 years ago
    All posted photos are mixed up, but I love Poonams artwork
  • 7 years ago
    Thank you all for ur suggestions,, I have made some changes and added pistach cushions to the living room.. what do you think about the rug in photo would it match
  • 7 years ago

    I love the teal pillows! I Googled Pistachio, and I got a much more green bright color than the teal color I'm seeing on your pillows. The link below shows gold and the coordinating colors. Please look at this link as a color exploration. You can search around and see a wide variety of colors and what they go with.


    https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6396-different-gold#/9026/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0


  • 7 years ago
    Thanks
  • 7 years ago

    looking good. where is the kitchen? anyway to get more pic’s of the entire room?

  • 7 years ago
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    I actually love the sink, adds so much uniqueness to your apartment! My grandmother actually had a sink like that installed in the bedroom where I always slept and it always made me feel luxurious and special.

  • 7 years ago

    I would try to find a carpet with the same green as in the pillows. Solid or design with that color and the other colors you already have.


  • 7 years ago

    Good job with the pillows. Keep layering that color into the rooms.


  • 7 years ago
    Do you need that much seating?
    I assume the entry door is the one opposite the sink. Consider putting the large ottoman
    to the left of the door as you enter to rest packages, purse, etc. or to take off boots if you are in a cold climate. Art work above.
    You can always pull it back into the room whenever extra guests are there.
    I would like to see the two sofas opposite each other as previously mentioned....should you consider showing us that????
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