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13 years ago
I wanna add more accent depth to my house

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  • 13 years ago
    Great space! When you say accent depth, what do you mean by that. Just trying to get a better idea of your goal for the space.
    Ronald Cortez thanked Emily Hurley
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    You are almost there. I would start with a gorgeous rug.
    Surya Essence Silver Blue Rectangle Area Rug · More Info
    Silver Solar Silk Linen Cushion · More Info
    Zany Stripe Pillow, 22"Sq. · More Info
    Missoni Home | Monroe Blue Pillow 24x24 · More Info
    Wolseley 3-Seater Sofa, Mushroom Brown Corduroy · More Info
    Messina Opulent Velvet Drape · More Info
    Ming Coffee Table Brown · More Info
    Faux Leather Floating Shelves · More Info
    Worlds Away Mitchum Silver Leafed Floor Lamp · More Info
    Abacus Floor Lamp, Mercury · More Info
    Ronald Cortez thanked A Crew of Two
  • 13 years ago
    In this particular room, wall backsplash wood or rock effects (modern) and maybe my dream hardwood floors that smells good. A lot work still on my bathrooms and lofts s3cond floor.pretty much all the default accents and old furnitures that was there already wwhen I bought the house. My dream is to get more high end stuff and materials that I can't afford rightnow. :)
  • 13 years ago
    Remove small pic from walls don't need.
    Ronald Cortez thanked Nancy Travisinteriors
  • 13 years ago
    here's another idea for inspiration
    Living Room · More Info
    Ronald Cortez thanked anne dee
  • 13 years ago
    Great looking space. Needs more light and color.
  • 13 years ago
    I would also cover the TV area with drapes that match new ones with some color, pattern. And texture. The rug needs to be changed into something dynamic and colorful!
  • 13 years ago
    Remove those pillows from the sofa and add some of varying shades of the blue that you like. Also, different textures will help. Things with pattern of differing scales and textures will add dimension to the sofa if you want to keep that. The things Kelly suggested above are really good choices. I would change the drapes also. Try something that will help make them pop more, a strong contrast either much darker or much lighter and hang them a bit higher, with the panel going all of the way to the floor. This will add more drama. I would change out that lighting also, maybe a larger globe or circular pendant. Also, what about a coffee table? Good luck!
  • 13 years ago
    Great space and great couch. But pillows should not all match - vary them up with different designs, color and size. I also believe your curtains are to short - they should touch the floor and the curtains are too delicate for the weight of the couch - should not be shear. The pics posted above are great. Also every room should have some greenery (add a plant or two). Good luck.
  • 13 years ago
    Ronald, you need some architecture! Decorating alone can only do so much. Texture is so important for adding depth. A wainscot in any material would be great, crown molding, accentuate the nook for the tv with moldings or a different paint color, adding wood on the walls, maybe reclaimed planks going up to the ceiling between those windows? Then some awesome, even plug-in sconces on it, to highlight that texture. I would almost hide that tv area with some great patterned curtains, some that maybe relate to new curtains on your windows but slightly different. West elm has some great choices. Good luck! Just remember to decorate with things you really like. Don't go buy things on a whim. If you really like the things you buy, they will go well together and slowly add depth.
  • 13 years ago
    I had a niche similar to yours and had a custom entertainment center built into it. Love it!
    This picture was taken immediately after installation
  • 13 years ago
    Consider the blue color in your pillows as accent color....match to textured wall covering . Then consider as application behind tv wall and main sofa wall.....
  • 13 years ago
    Is that a fireplace in the corner of the photo?
  • 13 years ago
    Yes, a big colorful abstruct painting. I will post more pics :) love sharing.
    Thanks 4 all the inputs
  • 13 years ago
    In my opinion and taste is to much monocromatic. I would change the area rug for something vibrant with an abstract design. If you love the framed art that you have I would just change the frame for stainless or black frame whith mat and hang it lower. Definitely some lamps and I think a touch of color in one of the walls. Oh! And I would take down that linear lamp in the ceiling in your design is the only thing that I hate.
  • 13 years ago
    I would replace the curtains with a lighter fabric with a small pattern and wrap it around the walls. For the area rug I would go with a geometric pattern in any color you like. Take the colors from the rug and buy lots of pillows for the couch. Use contrasting colors in your accessories like vases and add plants for warmth. The TV area use bifold plantation doors or a custom cabinet in an off white color. Hang a picture from the ceiling to add interest. Mirrors work wonders to spread light and add dimension to a small area. Lighting is crucial and would be nice if you added floor spot lights behind the sofa to accent the drapes and add drama. Good luck.
  • 13 years ago
    Need help on what to do with blank wall. Picture is taken from living room.
  • 13 years ago
    Oops, uploaded wrong picture
  • 13 years ago
    Hey, you should lower the picture over the sofa so there's 6 inches of space between the couch back and the bottom of the picture.
  • 13 years ago
    I think you should paint on wall a bright color like yellow, or make an accent wall of wood, rocks, or picture frames.
  • 13 years ago
    Curtain panels should be hung as high as possible. They should hang all the way to the floor. To me, the grommets are cheap looking. A thin rod and curtains similar to this would look right.
  • 13 years ago
    thanks for the inputs i will definitely try to experiment.
  • 13 years ago
    I'm a big fan of hardwood floors, so that's the first thing I would do to add warmth, using a lighter color like in the picture Anne Dee posted. I agree that a large, impactful painting would look great - I would go with a square format to best fill the space. If you love the photo you have, hang it lower and consider reframing it with a wider frame. I think the home cinema set-up takes too much protagonism and would suggest some curtains or doors to hide it away when not in use and/or painting the interior of the niche with a darker color (midnight blue to match the pillows, for example).
  • 13 years ago
    I'd say you're almost there! I'd suggest an interesting light fitting which doesn't hang too low, and a rug with a bit more pattern and colour in it! Yeah, picture down a bit and curtains a bit longer too, but you have a great space there, I must say!
    Ronald Cortez thanked Marc Hinze
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks Marc I'm into minimalistic minotti look and just put everthing together whatever stuff I see.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    I would bring the entertainment wall flush and float the TV. Use the space to hide the rest of the AV gear and control it remotely. The speakers are nice but somewhat of an eye sore since they are all black. Using a high performance speaker with some beautiful wood work or even a gloss white would be so much better for the look of the room. The attached photo gives an idea of what I'm referring too. That same speaker is also available in a gloss white finish against the black speaker parts offering an very attractive high contrast look and they sound stellar. http://www.revelspeakers.com/Products/Details/224
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    That's the dilemna on d3sign... performance vs. Aesthetics. Most of the good speakers I know are black or cherry oak. Thabks the advice.. been looking for a place to put my av gear elsewhere still.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Hi, art and nature, you need this kind of feeling?
  • 13 years ago
    Get a large glass and wood coffee table (make sure the wood is dark brown though)
  • 13 years ago
    Try use this color
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    How about a mirror or some art and eliminating the entertainment center? That add more depth to the room, accent the space & eliminate the black hole in the wall. The solution: TVCoverUps. Framed art(including your own) or mirror adds to the room's decor with the hidden TV, Wires, & Entertainment Center beneath.
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  • 12 years ago
    change the pic for a mod canvas. curtains look too 'romantic' for that room but if you change the cushions to a more contrasting colour & maybe a mirror or some silver vases?
    if you go with something like that wood/glass table pair it up with an antler chandelier
    and definately change the rug for something more textured. texture is what is missing from this room.....