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13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
Hi, I would like to hear opinions on what color rug, table etc. Pillows? How to bring the room together....
Thank you so much, we love contemporary furniture but our house has a lot of curves. Sometimes I think they were influenced by Gaudi in the 80's. We are trying to incorporate our traditional dining with another area, we wish that one to use simple lines. We were thinking about the color of the faces for the are rug. The floor is travertine. The coffee table's leg are in brown wood.

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  • 13 years ago
    We found an small version of the Noguchi coffee table.... http://www.inmod.com/nuevo-noguchi-table.html# right size glass and wood base. Ordered some swatches from tonic living thank you Karen . Also, I got an idea from you. I am posting in another forum area. You can also see the orange core tones we tried here and they didn't match here but in another area. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3-areas-together-forming-a-long-living-room-dsvw-vd~623908
  • 13 years ago
    We got the original table in the mail and were not able to return it. Stoking fee + shipping fee is half of the table is worth. It is nice but mar russel interiors is right. They curve the wood in an unusual way. Will look for pillow fabrics.. The ones that I got we're to exact and matchy matchy. Is there any rules for the color selection?
  • 13 years ago
    Looking at the rug and picture, I'd say to look for cushions that incorporate pinks, browns and maybe some orange. The nice thing about cushions is that they can bring all the colors of the room together, although you don't need every single color in them. For style, look for patterns that speak to you and most likely they will also fit the style in your room. For example, I'm pretty sure you won't be drawn to flowers, which is good, because they probably won't work anyway! The Aztec print of the pillows in that earlier post was, I thought, just perfect for your space, so be on the lookout for something similar, with a geometric pattern to it. Also, don't buy silk or something dressy looking because with that was moth, white leather you need something with texture. So you're looking for color, pattern and texture - you can do it!
    Noshir Dubash thanked karemore55
  • 13 years ago
    Found these two pillows on etsy. Lots to choose from - just google Turkish Kilim pillows.
  • 13 years ago
    Clara, the coffee table looks really good. So if the quality isn't up to snuff, just use it till it falls apart.

    I like the simplicity of the room, but I would pull the furniture closer together into a more intimate group.
  • 13 years ago
    Groveraxle, where are those statement chairs from that you posted a ways back? Anthropologie maybe? They make me want to change my whole decor just so I can fit one in! I at least need to have them on a Pinterest board so I can look at them and drool occasionally.
  • 13 years ago
    Love the pink kilim pillow for your room. Here it is with the furniture moved, the pillow, and an arc lamp:
  • 13 years ago
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    karemore, I think one was from Anthropologie. The red wingback was from Wild Chairy (which makes me want to find an old wing chair to reupholster). Some were just random images from google I use to paste into my Photoshops.
  • 13 years ago
    I LOVE LOVE the pillow. The watermelon one that groveraxle moved. Thank you to both of you. It truly looks watermelon and not pink. Perfect! I am emailing them just to make sure it is the right color. Forgot about moving the furniture..
  • 13 years ago
    Nice home. Needs art big on walls also some plants in corners. Put your white sofa together as a sectional. Coffee table above will work. On rug go big 8x10 push out from sofa in a very bold contemporary design. Light background with a lot of reds, blues etc. panels on either side of windows dining too. Go floor to ceiling extend rod out on sides 5-7" to fill wall more. Much bigger art piece over sect. The one you have put on a smaller wall hang lower. Art should be 6" above top of furn. You need a 40x40 or bigger for that wall. Have sofa curve around wall. Take another pic of rm from sofa. To see if some chairs would fit. On panels should match on all windows. Some silky looking fabric. In a accent color. Which you can go go very bold like peacock, or yellow in a print. Please lose the dead looking plant. Go to TJMax they have silk plants that would work in Arizona. Get a few to add to corners.
    Noshir Dubash thanked Nancy Travisinteriors
  • 13 years ago
    You have Z Galleries and West Elm, I know in Scottsdale. Go there and you will find so many things for your home. Even panels for windows. I like the cooper look in panels, and a different look for coffee table. I know I said something else else above. Because of high ceilings need to go tall items in home. And large. Accessorizing is what makes a home great, and gives it a WOW ! Tuscany is so out. If a designer wants to go that route run. Designer work for you. A good designer will spend time discussing what you want, then guide you.
  • 13 years ago
    Travis just reminded me we forgot to lower the art. It really could stand to drop a few inches.
  • 13 years ago
    Giveraxel, like the arc lamp. And above the west elm coffee table is great. Put the curve of your sofa back in corner and set sect up. You will be looking out windows. Which I would leave open. Not liking area rug in pic looks Pink?? Go more contemporary design. Love your art just too small for that area.
  • 13 years ago
    Oh I see its watermelon. But you need a print with all that white. Try again. Size seems right.
  • 13 years ago
    Right Tuscany, big and a lot of stuff is so out. Have you all notice that hardly any designer is using dark browns in their furniture? They are moving away from it. You know that it goes both ways. I emailed a designer who designs contemporary, lovely designs I must tell you. He told me to paint the ceiling of white and grayish walls. I would not do that. The house it is not 100 % contemporary so I have to work with what we have..Also the travertine floors are the ones that are not super shine but a bit uneven? forgot the term. This week I will be interviewing a designer for the bathrooms. You all would faint! I have white tiles with a snail shower in the MB. WOuld do my best to finish this one before I show you the next... I was thinking of Z gallery but couldn't remember the name. Thank you. There is one in Tempe.
  • 13 years ago
    Grover sorry I spelled yr name wrong. Good ideas.
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  • 13 years ago
    On your ledge over sofa. Add very tall and big pots. (3)Use earthquake wax get it at lowes on bottom so don't tumble off. You can tell I live in California. Go the earth tones and cooper, very nice.
  • 13 years ago
    Love pier one lamp above. Pier one another good source, also world market. Nice accessories.
  • 13 years ago
    Marc Russell, I totally agree about glass coffee table. Get one with some interest, since first thing you see when entering rm. that's why I said big pots on ledge. This room is really a big entry.
  • 13 years ago
    I like the colorful chair but don't think rm can handle more furn. What did you say room was used for? Do you have a family rm.? maybe going the wrong way. This is the entry into the house right? So maybe we are over doing this. room should be more of a entry. No furn or different furn?? Let me know.
  • 13 years ago
    Travisinteriors, you have been commenting on Clara's other post as well - not sure you're aware that it is the same house. On this one, its her living room and the other is a large family, lounge and games area. Some comments on that post dealt with issues in this room, such as the glass top coffee table which could not be returned so they're stuck with it.
  • 13 years ago
    Never never ever buy over Internet. You live in the land of many furniture stores. No need to buy Internet. Unless you can return with out restocking fees. Which are a big rip off.
  • 13 years ago
    Are you going a Turkish feel to home?
  • 13 years ago
    Clara didnt realize you have your home on another thread. No don't paint your ceilings. Love your house. After knowing the rest of yr home. I would not put sect in entry. And that is what it really is, don't you think? Add some of your art that we said was too small for family rm walls and group a few in entry wall . Still put big pots on ledge. But add a dark round Columbia look table 40" to center of room. On floor a 8 ft round zebra rug. On top place items from your country, a very colorful scarf and bunch up around items. See world market for these. I thought you lived in phx? If so Scottsdale closer for Z Galleries on Scottsdale Rd. as is West Elm. In corner a plant I would still do floor to ceiling panels in a silk cooper. Dining rm too.
  • 13 years ago
    I live in Ahwatukee, so kind of Phoenix but not really!
  • 13 years ago
    Why Clara, you're practically across the street from Ikea. LOL
  • 13 years ago
    groveraxle
    Not a very good experience with IKea products, so we don't go. Very close to it you can find thingz furniture, World treasures (the rug), and arizona leather. So yes, I have been driving that area quite a lot.

    Funny but we all know something about AZ! I have an idea. Will show a video of the house..from the entry to the ..big room.
  • 13 years ago
    Ah, but you should go for the 99 cent breakfast, and on one day, it's free, but I don't remember which day. You can tell when you see all the old people congregate there. I live in Tucson and I've got the drive down to 90 minutes max.
  • 12 years ago
    travisinteriors, ok no I don't like/want a turkish theme, neither a Colombian etc. But I do enjoy eclectic.

    Focusing in the pillows, I love the pillows that karemore55 showed us. Knowing that the other side of the room has a dining with Thomasville furniture. Would the Turkish pillows would go? We have to think Eclectic.
    If we had the wild chair. It would drive us nuts after a while. Just like a bright blue sofa did.

    If so

    karemore55 The pillows are one of a kind so , how about this combination? Without you knowing that pillow has all the colors than the rug has. In 2 of the chairs? not 3. IT is hard to find the size/color..
  • 12 years ago
    groveraxle funny you said that bc I do take my son for lunch. He is 8 and has 3 items he enjoys from there. I can refer you to ethnic restaurants..

    To everyone.. the lamp should be higher right in the dining?
  • 12 years ago
    Clara, yes, the second pillow fits perfectly in the space with the patterned one. I would do the patterned one on one of the seats of the 2-part sectional and put the plain pink one on the third seat that is by itself.
  • 12 years ago
    Another pillow to mix, same color
  • 12 years ago
    You mean 1 in the loveseat and 1 in the 1?
  • 12 years ago
    Yes, 1 on the love seat and 1 on the single seat. I believe bottom of chandelier should be 36" from top of table so people can see each other when seated, and also for aesthetics. So, it does look a little low but measure before you change it.
  • 12 years ago
    We still have not moved the painting down but the room is done and we love it. Thank you so much for your help.
  • 12 years ago
    I love it too, Clara. The pillows are perfect! (And you don't need to move the painting far. I'll bet you can do it without even patching the wall.)
  • 12 years ago
    It looks beautiful Clara. Did you decide against the arc lamp or the other one from Pier 1? I thought the one that was photoshopped in was such a great completion piece drawing the eye up a bit and adding great interest. Maybe I missed that in reading above? Great house! Congrats.
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    My husband was no too thrilled. I will be adding a master bathroom discussion. That is going to be the biggest project..
  • 12 years ago
    I love it too, Clara! Yes, a lamp would be the final touch in here, but it looks warm and welcoming just as it is. Good job!
  • 12 years ago
    Btw, I'm so glad you posted your "after" pic. It's not often that we get to see the end result (at least not me lol!)
  • 12 years ago
    Yes, Karemore55, it is a way of saying thanks to all of you. I figure !sometimes they don't even answer to suggestions, I would feel kind of weird to talk to a wall! ;)
  • 12 years ago
    Clara, Yes I've been noticing that. Gets a little discouraging at times. How is your other room coming along?
  • 12 years ago
    I must admit, I wasn't a fan of the rug in the beginning, but I think the room looks very nice and pulled together now (just lower the picture).
    Noshir Dubash thanked pegonia1
  • 12 years ago
    Ok, we found a color for the sofa, it was not in the website. Have you seen that color that is really in.. like a brown with some gray? So that is the one we are inclining towards.. This Saturday a designer will come and will ask with all the ideas we got. Will let you know what happens. I did buy the crate and barrel you suggested.. but not sure it goes. The lower base needs some sort of something otherwise the height difference looks too much.
  • 12 years ago
    To pegonia1 , yes the pillows really brought it together.
  • 12 years ago
    To all, the designer loved the room. She did suggest to move the painting a bit like 2 inches only because the sofa is too low and the ceiling is high. Ok, so if you like bathroom remodeling I invite you to look at my new discussion, I will be adding steps and ideas from the designer too. She was great 2 hours of info and a great start. She is also in houzz. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/an-1990s-retro-bathroom-to-contemporaryfrom-snail-shower-to-a-rectan-dsvw-vd~677082
  • 12 years ago
    Just wanted to show you that you all were right about lowering the painting..
  • 12 years ago
    Also, wanted to show you that I changed the small plate with candles. This is my favorite look, centerpiece. Although we still have to move lamp up.
  • 12 years ago
    I LIKE IT!!