Any ideas of making our living room more functional and comfortable?
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9 years ago
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I need ideas for our new living room, we have a den downstairs so this will be a "formal" living room.
Comments (23)Perhaps a grey or putty color for the walls. The stone is lovely and I really like the offset of the hearth. That corner would be the perfect spot for a window seat with cushions. Perhaps a window seat with book storage beneath. Very cozy. I also like your ceiling beams. The wood floor is beautiful. It just needs to be polished up a bit. I personally don't like drapery on such a large window. Honeycomb or rattan blinds, or just simple sheers?...See MoreNeed a way to make our antique wicker more comfortable and updated.
Comments (14)I love your sunroom. I do like the idea of having a rug though- it is cozy and helps cut down the noise form all the wood floors bouncing off all the glass windows. I love your wicker set- it must be nice to have the real deal. here are some pix from google showing all kinds of ideas. https://www.google.com/search?q=victorian+wicker+porch+furniture&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=_CPtUoHGKIz_yQHij4CICg&ved=0CF4QsAQ&biw=1366&bih=622...See MoreHelp me make this room look more polished - any ideas welcome
Comments (7)The color combinations are very choppy and contrast a little too much. For the kitchen, I would paint the cabinets white and add pretty hardware - either glass knob or polished nickel would be my choice. Paint all the walls in the kitchen and family room a creamy white. The floors would be nice if they were stained dark but that is not necessary. The art on the walls is out of scale and should either be single larger pieces or nothing at all. Take it all down and wait to find a piece of art you really like. Replace the red chairs with something more neutral and add pillows (pale blue and pale green are very soothing) . Mount the TV on the wall and pretty piece of furniture to house the components. I would also replace dark outdated couch and chairs with a slipcovered sofa in white or cream. Add similar colored pillow as in the kitchen for color....See MoreIdeas on making this empty open-plan living/dining room functional?
Comments (5)Trying different layouts, I have to make use of vertical space (shelves above) but I can't seem to find a way for a sofa. Next to the wall seems like the best spot, it doesn't clutter up the room and leaves passage open for terrace sliding door but it seems too far from the Reading Corner and the TV (which is on wheels, moves around a bit, I'll route cable exits at the corner. This seems the least cluttered I'm coming up with so far, yet still feels woefully lacking: in ft: using a quick floor planner, 3D views: Detail of the alcove, TV can wheel away a bit, is too close to watch from the seats I guess? Terrace is of lesser importance at this point since spring is half a year away :) I don't like clutter and I like spacious feeling, leaving the center open helps with that, but this feels like overdoing it. Ideas and suggestions are greatly appreciated!...See More
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