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Living-room needs design help!

4 years ago

Furniture from last home doesn’t fit into coastal design home in Florida. Need suggestions for the wall after Armoire is removed. The other dark wire piece can also go but I need to replace with some sort of storagestoragepiece.

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  • 4 years ago

    Your sofa and chairs will work fine, but I would replace rug and throw pillows with some in more Florida-like colors that you really like. Florida furniture stores have storage pieces and accent pieces that reflect the tropical feel without being over the top.

  • 4 years ago

    The rug needs to be a foot or so wider so the edge is under the front legs of your sofa. A large credenza or side board in a light neutral finish with substantial buffet lamps and framed art above on the large wall. Then just a large piece of artwork on the side wall.

  • 4 years ago

    On second look, the large round piece on top of the leaded glass front cabinet would be lovely on the new credenza I suggested, along with some buffet/console lamps for ambient light on that side of the room.

  • 4 years ago

    Can you paint the pieces or at least one of them.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    The rug could be a bit larger or perhaps moved to get some of it under the front of the sofa.

    Perhaps the tray ceiling could be painted a soft blue.

    Add some house plants to the room for texture.

    Create a vignette of pottery and prints on top of one of your armoires



    Or create a collection of pottery in blue and white.





    C



  • 4 years ago

    The wall color with the floor color makes me sad. For me, this is no better than the overwhelming amount of gray that was used up until recently. It doesn't look like there is much natural light in this room. The windows must be on the wall we can't see. I would paint the room a color closer to white.


    However, I do like the furniture, even the dark wood pieces because they provide some contrast with the blah beige floors and walls. I like the rug too, but as previous posters said, it is too small and since you're in FL you could really brighten it up.

  • 4 years ago

    There actually is a lot of natural light the entire home gets great sun light all day, today is a very rare cloudy day in sw Florida! That’s why I have time for Houzz! I know the rug is too small it’s not available larger so it will most likely be moved once I find a replacement.

  • 4 years ago

    I would leave the wood pieces and replace the tables with a heavy wicker framed. Your room needs texture/ layering it's reading soo cold and flat right now. I love the blue rug but agree it needs to be larger and I would go at least twice as large just to give the room some depth.

  • 4 years ago

    What a beautiful home! I think texture might be missing. Also it is all quite beige. I like your rug but agree it is not large enough to anchor your furniture. Do you love the glass sleek look? You could always change that out for warm toned pieces in wood. Once again, I think you need texture and some warmth.

  • 4 years ago

    Until you get a larger rug, I would tighten up the couch and chairs to get the couch at least a little on the rug. The couch could be moved off the wall a little and it looks like there is a lot of space between it and the coffee table. It doesn't look like it can even be reached from the couch but it could just be the pictures. Also, try moving the table that is between the chairs over to one chair. It can't be reached from either chair. Then you could get a very small table for the other chair. The dark pieces offer a nice contrast-I would consider keeping at least one of them. Or what about a wood coffee table. Right now there is a lot of glass.

  • 4 years ago

    Following… Your home and its decor are GORGEOUS ! I think your rug will work beautifully , if you just move it slightly under the sofa, as Beverly said. I hate to see you replace it - it is so fabulous in your room. Then, of course, the chairs will move closer to the sofa and coffee table, too . Yes, things won’t be centered under the overhead light fixture ( which really won’t matter with the size of your room and the height of the ceiling ). However, I think it will look less contrived, more intimate and inviting as a conversational grouping. Also, I would resist the idea of placing the small glass table so symmetrically between ( but far from either ) the chairs. I would place that alongside one or the other of the chairs. —- To your question - I think a large floor mirror with dark frame and a large tree/ plant in place of the one armoire ( the one around corner from the foyer) would be nice and less redundant. I love the addition of the darker elements to add depth, juxtaposition and warmth to the rest, as others have said. —— Would you please share the manufacturer/ style of your sofa and chairs ?

  • 4 years ago

    Inspiration for something to replace this armoir -

  • 4 years ago

    …with a tree/plant…

  • 4 years ago

    To me, your wood furniture, and maybe the sofa and chairs, too, look very traditional, while the rug and the art look super modern. While I don't at all mind mixing it up, to me the contrast in style doesn't mesh. It also all looks pretty cold to me.

  • 4 years ago

    Ok I moved the rug and I will be keeping the hutch with the wire caging. Thank you for all you comments and ideas. Some have a great delivery and others not so much, but thanks to all.

  • 4 years ago

    Also in pics the floor may look beige and the walls but there is no beige in the room. The floor is a kind of taupe light grey and the upholstery is a very light grey.

  • 4 years ago

    Sofa and chairs are by Bernhart.

  • 4 years ago

    “Bernhardt” so are end tables and dining room

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you for the information, Jeanine. I appreciate it. The rug looks great. Again, everything is so pretty.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    That looks so nice with just a minor change. And I think the rug is perfect for FL-it reminds me of water and waves. (I live in FL, too.)

  • 4 years ago

    Jeanine following. Your home is lovely. Would you mind telling me about your art above the sofa?

  • 4 years ago

    Hi Lizzie, I bought it at Wilson’s in Naples. I love it.