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Help choosing throw pillows

7 years ago

My apartments living room is mostly finished, and it's very neutral in tone. I'm ready to start adding in more color. I wanted to add in colorful throw pillows to help with that.


I was thinking blue or red pillows with a bold graphic print to compliment the art. I've attached a pic of a pillow I was considering at the bottom of the pics


The style is mid century-modern. I have as much mid century as I want so far, and am looking to finish out the rest of look with modern.


Looking to add something more to the coffee table besides the glass birds I have too. Maybe a green plant of some sort.


What do you guys think?







Comments (13)

  • 7 years ago

    mid century modern is one term you have modern, and mid century going here.

    I think you need to add some different curtains, a faux hide throw blanket and some geometric patterns. I assume that the TV is a cross from the sofa, have you thought to add a sofa table behind to pull the sofa into the room a little more?



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  • 7 years ago

    Wow, thank you for the pictures! Yes my TV is across from the sofa as you can see in the below picture. Agreed, I need more colorful curtains. Originally I looked into using peel and stick wallpaper to create an accent wall around the doors to frame them more, but my walls are textured so peel and stick won't work.


    I really love how in that one picture, they hung the curtains so high and wide that it became like an accent wall. I did add a small plant to my coffee table, and it's just what it needed.


    As for a table behind the sofa, I do have a console table I could use, but as you can see from my pic at the bottom, my living room is very small. I fear pushing the couch forward would make the room feel squashy.






  • 7 years ago

    Your right no console. I would get a longer rod for the sliders and maybe hang it a bit higher too. I think curtains is the place to start, then you will have a better jumping off point. maybe a plant in the corner instead of that lamp there, to hide the wires better, bring the floor lamp over to the sofa side corner, maybe put the end table on the other side?

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  • 7 years ago
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    Here are some options for your TV wall if you want to add more art, maybe add an accent wall in a charcoal behind your console. This approach doesn't take up any more space but adds a lot of dimension to your living room. You made some good choices already.

    As for your coffee table, make a small stack of books from your collection that you'd like to share with visitors. It's a small table so no need to fill it up.


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  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Housegal200, I loved your recommendations. I'd be happy to do them too, except that I live in a rental so painting is a no go, and my walls are textured so things like peel and stick wallpaper won't work either. Otherwise I would've done an accent wall a long time ago. I love the book idea! I'll try that.

  • 7 years ago

    I switched my lamps so now my tripod lamp is in the corner by my couch and my table lamp sits next to my TV. I dragged in some vases I had in my bedroom to cover my router and modem. I don't like the sticks though. Do y'all think some fake green plants coming out of the taller vase would suffice, or would a full potted plant like the second pic be more fitting?



  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    The book stack is taking away from the lovely presentation on that wall, it looks super. I would say only to leave the tall vase in the corner but I can't see any more of the corner so could you show a photo.

  • 7 years ago


    No fake plants. I don't think the sticks need to be in the vases at all. Down the road, think about placing some art you love on that wall instead of the stacked books.

  • 7 years ago

    I would go for a fig tree for
    Sure. I think it is also true about the book stack. Lets see the tripod side

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    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I like the book stack it gives a feeling of someone actually living there No twigs and as for throw pillows one on each side of the sofa and maybe a throw arcross the back of the chair. I like pillows with a bit of humor and the colors can be taken from the art for sure but don’t get too matchy the throw over the chair should be quite textured and you need to lower your art to about 6” above the back of the sofa I would like to see drapes in a color or those just twicw as full as they are.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Wow, thank you guys! I'm glad to receive so much feedback. Sure thing, Yayagal. Here's a better photo of the corner below. I've taken the twigs out of the vases, and I like it better.

    I hung the pictures lower, and put a throw over the back of the chair. It's just something I had over my bed, but I plan to get a more textured throw later like y'all suggested. Maybe a faux fur one.

    Right now, I'm looking for a long rod I can hang from one end of the wall to the other over the glass doors, and wide panels that will cover each wall on either side. Trying to turn it into sort of accent wall just by using curtains. See RL Relocations curtain pic above for reference.

    I'm learning that larger fake plants can be a little expensive. The one I posted above is $500. I was wondering, if put some botanicals coming out of the taller white vase, would that be enough(examples below) or do y'all think a more substantial plant would be appropriate? Thanks again for all the advice!