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Is coffee table too large? What color area rug?

This is a 14x18 living room I am working on. Does the coffee table area to be too large and what color area rug would you recommend? Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.

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  • 12 years ago
    Your room looks great so far. Don't second guess yourself, you are good at decorating.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I like the size of the ottoman. Agree with others on bringing some of the blue in with an area rug. I would also use lamps instead of the palms one could be a floor lamp to keep the end table useable. I would add a colorful tray to the ottoman and color blocked panels to the windows. A peachy orange would be a great addition of color. The floor has an orange tone so I would start with getting paint chips and looking at them in the room to find the colors that work. Once you've picked them use these paint chips as a color reference to shop for accessories, window treatments and rugs. Have fun with it.
    Kim
  • 12 years ago
    I think you have a great start to this room. I love the rug that linlac suggested . . . it picks up the colors in the room and the paintings that you already have. I like where the mirror is over the sofa. If you move the paintings over there, I think it would be too busy then. I like painting where they are, but think they just need to be closer together. I also agree that the plants need to be on the floor or on some type of small pedastals of their own. 2 different lamps on the side tables would help create more interest too. Soft sheer draperies . . .. maybe in a gold with some type of embroidery pattern (tone on tone) IMHO would look great on the windows and help diffuse the wonderful light you got. Can't wait to see more photos and how you finish up the room!
  • 12 years ago
    I think your room is looking great - and love the large size table. I would suggest you continue with a more eclectic theme - a few interesting rugs - not just one - making it look more comfortable and eye catching versus formal. Ohhh - and I would also put three different items on the coffee table - like large white sculptural vase, books, and something else you treasure. Maybe move one of the plants to the floor? - so it is less symmetrical. I love texture and variety that offers eye entertainment. Hope that helps.
  • 12 years ago
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    I would follow Daniel Dionne designs advise at very beginning of the posts, I think he is right on on everything he said, dont go buy new tables they are really cool pieces.
    koreanamericanmommy thanked Cata XXI
  • 12 years ago
    Not too big. I think it is beautiful just the size it is.

    PS your living room is beautiful (;
    koreanamericanmommy thanked Elizabeth Barnhill
  • 12 years ago
    Since there seems to be some concern over the "matchey-matchey" end tables...you could stain one slightly darker and add some decorative metal or wood feet. Nothing too high. This would allow you to use a slightly shorter lamp on that table as well.
  • 12 years ago
    My thoughts are that the room is great. The table is lovely but the chairs look small in that arrangement. Could you turn things so that the sofa is against the wall and the chairs are in front of the windows? If you then put one of the end tables in between the chairs and angle them slightly it might create more movement in the room. I also like Genevieve's suggestions of artwork and the planters she pictured are stunning! You need a good geometric light blue/brown rug. chemayne's short Kenroy table lamp was wonderful and the gold scrolly one by monica15 is nice too.
  • 12 years ago
    Rug pics:
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    Loloi Zara ZA-03 5' x 7'6" Blue, Berry Rug · More Info

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  • 12 years ago
    Coffee table is perfect and thinking gray rug would be great!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I would change the layout of the room, it's out of scale. Move the sofa and end tables to the other wall, and out a credenza or chest on the wall below the mirror.
  • 12 years ago
    You are right on with the choice of a patterned area rug. It should have a pop of color. I would also paint the room a quiet gray-blue (or slightly deeper, flat color of the pillows) to make the white furniture pop. I also liked the idea of the plants being at the windows, not on the side tables. That will open up the side tables for lamps. Just a little more personality with some found objects on the tables and your room will be perfect!
  • 12 years ago
    Interiors-that is it! It needs a sofa table/credenza to anchor the room. Just move the tow chirs to the right side wall as you face into the wall and get a table to put on the left side. Or you could put the table in the back under the mirror and the sofa to the left side. But the chairs as I mentioned above need to be grouped together with one of the end tables between them.
  • 12 years ago
    These would be pretty:
    Somerton Wood Blend Sofa Table · More Info

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  • 12 years ago
    Sorry to interrupt the conversation for a brief frolic and detour, but I want to ask Krista Hickey where to find the bronze and mirror side table on the left of her post waaaaaay above (the first one she posted). I think it could work in my friend's living room.
  • 12 years ago
    I agree with a lot of this.., but have you tried the sofa on the wall under those lovely paintings, the two chairs facing the sofa, perhaps a small half circle table between the windows flanked by some lovely simple draped windows large plants in front of the window. Kind of rotate the room. You would have room between the windows above the semilunar table for a nice lamp and nice art..or your mirror.
  • 12 years ago
    I'm sorry to be contrary, but while I absolutely love the tables, and I like the seating very much, I just don't like them together. They seem incongruent to me. I done know if a rug would save it. just being honest. Sorry.

    I think the tables could be better suited to your family room and some tables that are fun, elegant and light in the living room. You did mention that this was an adult area.
  • 12 years ago
    See Hollywaterfalls demilune table. Nice.
  • 12 years ago
    dress up the windows and leave the rest. I think it looks perfect without an area rug...just as is.
    koreanamericanmommy thanked pinkdolly
  • 12 years ago
    I like the scale of the coffee table but it needs to be accessorized, a pop of colour or a beautiful flower arrangement would look great.
    I also think an area rug would really tie in the space.
    koreanamericanmommy thanked User
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Try this coffee table How does it feel? Please give advice, thank you!
  • 12 years ago
    Make and wander, your work is beautiful. I wish you great success!
  • 12 years ago
    Yes the table s a oversized but because it is dark and has flat surface ,you can get away with it.Yes,replace the plants with one larger plant.Use a textured rug I'm not sure, if rectangular or square.Dont crowd the room,it's small.keep it simple.Use a small interesting piece for the table- not too tiny nor thin.Add a pop of colour, not too bright,also an interesting light shade ,dangling as much as possible so you don't have to be forced to place too much emphasis on the center table.Depending on your feel ,for the room,add sheer plain curtains,off white,coral,beige ,natural.Add a few ,about four well framed family photos ,in graduating sizes ,to add another element of presence.Happy decorating.Feel it ,go for it!!
    koreanamericanmommy thanked Marcia Joseph
  • 12 years ago
    I like the table. However the plants on either side of the sofa are what I call the "church alter" look. I try to use groupings of three related items together .... sm, med and lg and find this works best. Also move the chairs in a bit closer to the table and find a bright pillow to place on each chair. Have some fun with colour and texture when making your pillow choice.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think we can put some plants in this table, the room full of artistic sense!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    If serene is your goal, a rug with the colors of the sofa, pillow, and artwork would be nice. If you want something a little bolder, a medium blue rug might be a good choice.
  • 12 years ago
    I vote for serene organic modern with muted colors, and earthy textures. No pops. No mirrors.
  • 12 years ago
    suncottage, beautiful rug!
  • 12 years ago
    I love it. It's clean and crisp. I do not think the coffee table is too large - its unique. How about a rug to add a bit of "Pop" to the room. Maybe pick up the colors in the pillows. Either way, its a really nice room. Congrats.
  • 12 years ago
    Very pretty rug suncottage. Looks perfect for the room. I think your room is lovely and just needs a few things. The coffee table is not too large. As many suggested replace palms with lamps, change mirror for pic or paint the dark wood frame, and maybe add a rug. The rug suncottage suggested would be perfect.
  • 12 years ago
    Okay back to the table, where did you get it? I love it! Read through some of the threads and like the idea of moving the art above the sofa, closer together. For the wall where the prints once were, a table with a lamp, a mirror above and some kind of color. Also agree on window treatments that slightly puddle on the floor - in a durable and easy to clean material (color, of course!) hung into the studs. (I say that specifically because they make an excellent hiding spot for tiny humans during family games of hide and seek!) And some kind of rug on the floor. Pot the plants - move one to the floor in a corner - maybe move one near the new table (where the artwork is currently) and add in lamps (with drum shades!!) and a colorful base and some kind of non-breakable decor for on top. As for the top of the coffee table - add a tray (another opportunity for color) and it'll serve as a nice protector of the top of the table. My boys race match box cars across the tray on the coffee table - instead of the table itself. Trays are less expensive to replace than coffee tables.

    Again - where did you get that coffee table? I love it and was looking for something like that for my family room.
  • 12 years ago
    marshalljen, the tables are from Arhaus. Thank you everyone, its slow moving in the decorating department but I plan on adding a lot of your suggestions (=
  • 12 years ago
    What about a natural sisal rug? Also, You could pull one more pale color from the painting scheme, maybe a light throw blanket. I agree about putting the painting above couch.
  • 12 years ago
    Just to add another two cents in the mix. I found the attached at http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/momeni-new-wave-97/multi/126NW97-960136.html. I thought it added some movement and softness to the sleek combo you have going.
  • 12 years ago
    Cool rug mgp!
  • 12 years ago
    :) ty bev
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    LOVE the glass top table that was to be my suggestion!....a lot of wood going on in here..so here is another thought instead of walking directly into the rroom and looking at the sofa between the windows what if you walked in to a sofa table with the and the chairs on the wall to the right with a collage like another post said of mirrors and put a hutch or more seating like a bench or chairs in a difftent style. Along with the console table you would walk into you could add some accent ottomans under the table as well. And love the first post of the panels in a light linen on the windows.
  • 12 years ago
    Glass top tables may look nice (although I personally feel that the wood table keeps this room from floating away) but unless you want to walk around with a bottle of glass cleaner and a cloth all day, I would run far, far away from glass tops. I've had both a glass top dining and coffee table, and never, never again. Fingerprints on top and underneath; they appear like magic but elbow grease is the only way to make them disappear. On the plus side though, I guess, the house always smelled like Windex..:)
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I think that a modernist look would work beautifully - something like a vintage Moroccan perhaps :) http://nazmiyalantiquerugs.com/antique-rugs/moroccan-rugs-vintage-carpets/
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    SUPER cool rug, Nazmiyal. The lightness of the pattern would be a terrific foil for the visual weight of the tables. WOW.
  • 12 years ago
    Hmm...I like the coffee table, but it distracts me from the rest of the room (if that makes any sense).
  • 12 years ago
    I think your present wood coffee table is very cool. Everybody always thinks of glass tables. All you need is something nice on the coffee table, lamps to replace the palm trees, and probably a rug, and a picture rather than the mirror. You could move the palm trees as suggested. Your room is very nice!
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hey Daniel - Exactly what I was thinking! :)
  • 12 years ago
    Defo a rug that's blur green or real
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    cowhides rugs
  • 12 years ago
    I think the size of the coffee table fits nicely. I do agree though that there needs to be a rug. I'm a fan of a bright color to make the room pop.
  • 11 years ago

    i LOVE that coffee table :D

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Very old post!


  • PRO
    11 years ago
    also think that if you put some drapery treatments on windows that will almost dictate the style of the room and then the table would not be out of scale due to the weight of the room