Please help with living/dining combo layout/decor

6 years ago

We have a living/dining room combo that we want to redo. We currently have light greige walls and a dark grey couch. Our coffee table is white marble with a gold base same as our side table. The color scheme we have now is grey, pale robin blue?, black, gold accent, and white.

Our dining table has a round glass table with a dark wood base. I want to brighten the area up but my husband really likes that dining table for some odd reason, especially the chairs. Ideally, I would like lighter color dining chairs or even a light rug under the table but it’s not feasible at this time with young kids.

My questions are:

1) what should we put in the corner next to the sofa and piano? The leaning mirror was only temporarily placed there since it was taken down from another area of the house. We’re thinking maybe a grid gallery, hang a small mirror, or some sort of art? Or maybe just keeping the leaning mirror there? That‘s also where our Christmas tree would go.

2) what should we put on the wall of the dining area?

3) thoughts on the current layout/decor?

We are open to changing things up too!

My husband likes mid century modern and I like modern farmhouse so we keep going back and forth on it. I’d appreciate any advice. Thanks so much!

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RL Relocation LLC

6 years ago

HMM...

ok, lets start with you need to add some pops of color,

I would get a different area rug, smaller perhaps

Think about hanging a small chandelier over the nook table, this is where you can begin to mix the farmhouse and modern.

I think the big clock has to go its gathering too much attention and is making other things look small.

There are elements of modern farmhouse and mid mod that can blend here, but to do that I lean toward some new furniture especially that armless chair (sorry)

I would avoid a collage wall here as the space is small and a few larger pieces is usually better.

Get a larger taller pot for the fig and put it in that corner.

This is a great inspo pic for you : mid mod farm

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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
I'm not sure I would keep the mirror in the corner. It doesn't seem to offer anything unique to the space.
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freedomplace1
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Rug idea:

https://www.roomvo.com/share/ikhf0d

https://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-abstract-jungle/Blue/200ERTR06A-P.html
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RL Relocation LLC
6 years ago
"The leaning mirror was only temporarily placed there since it was taken down from another area of the house. "
RL Relocation LLC
6 years ago
rolypoly314
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks, everyone!

I like the idea of adding a chandelier in the dining area but unfortunately we have a sprinkler system right there so nothing can be added to the ceiling from what I’m told. It would have to be 3 ft away and it’s currently right in the center.

The mirror will definitely go since I wasn’t big on it to begin with. Thanks for the confirmation!

I like the idea of a new rug but I’m unsure of what size to get. All the legs of the sofa used to sit on top of it. However, we had to pull it forward from the sofa to roll it up for my daughter’s weekly dance classes. It‘a a temporary thing. Should I get the same size rug then or something smaller?

We’ve always had just the sofa and no chairs. The hubby thought it looked empty so we moved that downstairs to see how it would look. Should we stick with just the sofa then? Or get a new side chair? We want it somewhat open for the kids to run around.

I’m also considering repainting the room white to brighten it up a bit or should I just stick with the light gray?

As far as what to put on the wall, I’m torn. My husband doesn’t really like paintings but prefer more of wooden/metal art, mirrors, shelves, things like that. The walls have been mostly bare because we can’t decide!

This is my first post and you’ve been so helpful. Sorry for all the questions. We’re new to decorating and trying to merge furniture from our college days! I appreciate you taking the time to respond!
RL Relocation LLC
6 years ago
you could swag a light fixture there...just a thought.

Smaller rug, show more floor lay it length with the sofa not with the width of the room, more like the size I posted above.

Consider wood or metal art, it just cant be to heavy. You could put a shelf over the sofa and lean some things, but what about something like a world map or something that is not a painting but still wall hanging.

the armless chair doesn't fit with either of the styles you referenced, I prefer to have arms on a chair when sitting its more cozy. and adding some more wood elements would fit with either theme.

You could do a pair of ottomans, or swivel chairs.