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Help! Bossy fireplace,I need a plan

7 years ago
I just rip up carpet need to decide to get new? Would like walls to look good with fireplace and dining room. I am in need of new sofa and tables. Looking for a plan in what direction I should be going in.Thanks

Comments (81)

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks, same to you!!! Hope you had a great day

  • 7 years ago

    I do like west elm sofa, price point good. But of course there is alway that dreaded husband the says does that couch go with my recliner? Ha ha

  • 7 years ago

    He thinking a little to modern for all the traditional things we own. I’m willing if we can get good mix.

  • 7 years ago

    If I had to pick from those color scheme I would choose last one other than the pink. Not sure the would go with fireplace or is that a yen yang thing!! I know nothing LOL

  • 7 years ago
    Well, it would seem this room was not originally designed to accommodate a tv as I can see from previous comments. I don’t always mind a tv over a fireplace ( I’m not in that “ never” camp) but this does seem out of place with this classic surround.
  • 7 years ago
    It does seem to be the best place for it however. Wondering if it could be built in and hidden in some way!
  • 7 years ago
    Oops; previous photo was a Georgian style surround with hand painted chinoiserie wallpaper. Posted wrong pic;)!
  • 7 years ago

    Lynaritist great idea!!! chinoiseries wallpaper beautiful but I like calm relaxing room maybe I’m a monochromatic with punch of color.

  • 7 years ago
    Not a problem Denise. There are many different ways to go here . Getting your floor plan down first is more important and you have gotten some great input, now you need to decide which way to go .
  • 7 years ago

    bad news on floor, it has issues. The cheapest easiest route is carpet, do I continue green carpet from dining room. Or is it ok with different carpet? I hate carpet shopping so many colors!!!!!


  • 7 years ago

    follow

  • 7 years ago
    What is wrong with the floors? Go to the flors website which is carpet tiling see if you can find a pattern you’d like in green.
  • 7 years ago
    I meant flor dot com. Here’s a pattern one that bring the same look in my visual for every room. It will give you a feeling of being in larger room and it’s light and will be able to accommodate the green Andes chair and the accented wall.

    https://www.flor.com/twist-n-twine
  • 7 years ago
    Are you going to have your floors sealed? It looks like they were sanded down but not finished. Are you thinking of doing a bound rug leaving just a minimum of the floor showing? Or are you wanting just an area rug?
  • 7 years ago

    Not letting me load pictures!!! Looks like sunroom was add on, 8” pieces added and not level. Then different wood and size boards in sunroom. I try again to load pictures.

  • 7 years ago
    Here we go again
  • 7 years ago
    Lyn all I did was rip out carpet no sanding. The problem is sun room is offset. So if using area rugs you would see that ugly patch and not to mention on side not level. With carpet never noticed it. I stoped by carpet store and picked up some samples.
  • 7 years ago
    That’s a shame. If the living room floor is at all salvageable it might be nice but if not then wall to wall with the same carpet in both areas would be the best. I see you have small children though and that isn’t the best flooring imo.
  • 7 years ago
    Less than perfect wood floors can look quite nice painted. If neither floor is worth refinishing I would consider doing the threshold and painting both rooms. Area rugs would add interest!
  • 7 years ago
    Is your walls leveled? Did you have a water problem? Your floors in that room looks buckled. Can you change it?
  • 7 years ago

    Claire no water damage, after long conversation think wall to wall carpet would be best. Ugg have to wrap my head around that. Lyn those are grand kids.

  • 7 years ago
    Here is striated carpet green pretty close or could I go light colored cream?
  • 7 years ago
    Twisted multi color
  • 7 years ago
    Left over piece from dining room carpet. Opinions?
  • 7 years ago
    I’m confused, were is the dining room??? I wouldn’t use this drab carpet in this space myself. Here , I lightened up your photo.
  • 7 years ago
    I would go for the khaki colors but as lynnartist suggested to place a threshold over to repair the flooring

    https://www.lowes.com/pd/natural-floors-2-in-x-72-in-Vintage-Antique-Reducer-Floor-Moulding/50307169
  • 7 years ago
    Thanks I’ll look into!!!
  • 7 years ago
    Lyn this evening I will post dining room thought I had already posted one but I don’t see it.
  • 7 years ago
    Here I found one, those are register covers from living room in front of buffet
  • 7 years ago
    The living room is small and dark. The dining room is large and bright. Have you considered switching the uses of the rooms?
    I don’t like the TV above the fireplace, especially in such a small room. Your living room would make a lovely and friendly dining room with a nice painting over the fireplace mantel.
    The dining room would become a spacious living room with plenty of space for tv, reading and socializing. Of course, it may be a casual space due to the location of the kitchen.
    Where is the front door?
    A measured drawing on graph paper done in black ink would be very helpful. Show the kitchen, dining room, living room and front entry.
  • 7 years ago
    I’m sorry. I thought Theo sunroom was the dining room! So I assume the floor in the dining room is in the same condition as in the other two rooms. This is such a pretty house and I can understand not wanting to tackle the expense of the floors all at one time but having two different carpets in adjoining rooms just wouldn’t work for me! I still prefer the less than perfect wood singed.
  • 7 years ago
    I think felizlady May have a point. The family room might be better suited to the current dining room. As your furniture seems too large for the room it may work better there.
  • 7 years ago
    I would bro inclined to use that pretty sunroom as the dining room and the middle space as a library with furniture that is more in scale with its size.
  • 7 years ago
    Sorry for all the misspelling! I meant to say I would prefer the floors painted!
  • 7 years ago
    FeliCa
  • 7 years ago
    Filzlady I moved dining table to sunroom
  • 7 years ago
    Lyn wanting new sofa and chairs. This weekend I will put together new floor plan. Thanks for staying with me though this tough struggle.
  • 7 years ago
    Followings
  • 7 years ago
    Here’s the floor plan. A little rough, my attempt not so good. But hope kind explains layout
  • 7 years ago
    Dining room should always be between the kitchen and family room or kitchen between family and dining space
  • 7 years ago
    you can add drapes between the family and sun room.
  • 7 years ago
    Ok so I should leave dining room where it is. I wouldn’t want to add drapes, love watching tv and seeing sunset. I’ll try a different arrangement later today. Thanks
  • 7 years ago
    Denise, how often do you use your dining room? I see you have an eat in kitchen. What do you use your sun room for? If you don’t utilize your sunroom for anything then it is wasted space that could be better used. If you don’t use your dining room very often then it is space that can be used better!
  • 7 years ago
    I never say never. I quite like your dining set in the sunroom! If you don’t use it that often then why not! It is such a beautiful room!
  • 7 years ago
    That sunroom could also become a reading area with built bookshelf nook. A craft room as well.
  • 7 years ago
    Or
  • 7 years ago
    I couldn’t paint the floor and put down a pretty rug but you get the idea;)!
  • 7 years ago
    Prior to ripping up carpet I used as a sitting room to read iPad and watch hummingbirds. I got rid of chairs wanted new. I wonder if I could put two or four chairs with smaller table to play games with grandkids. I did like sitting at table because chair a little higher just enough height to see outside better.
  • 7 years ago
    I think it’s up to you how you best utilize these three rooms. Your current dining room is the largest of the three .
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