Living room smoothing in living room.

2 years ago

Hi everyone,

My partner and I just purchased our first home and we'll be moving-in soon. We are looking to integrate our living room to a handcrafted bar table that we really like in the home, without giving the living room a look that would be too rustic.

We'll be purchasing furniture & are also looking into a fireplace.

Any ideas?

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Yonder Way Designs

2 years ago

Is this furniture yours or from the listing photo? Keep furniture classic -- these shown work well enough, but if you're buying new, maybe a Chesterfield, leather is great. This wall color also works well, but the white beam needs to go -- I'm thinking dark like SW Porpoise or Iron Ore. Fireplace takes up a lot of space -- I would skip it and use a cabinet similar to what's shown, maybe less red. TV needs to drop probably a foot, maybe more depending on how far out the sofa sits. Hopefully there's room to face the sofa facing the TV, then maybe a bench or smaller chairs beneath the window. Curtains and a rug -- leaning natural texture, but plaid could look great in here, too.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I need to see what you are talking about with the bar table. At least post pics of your style. I do not like bar tables for actual dining but I have no idea what you are referring to. Post answers , photos all here in comments DO NOT start another post.You say not too rustic but your whole idea book is full on rustic. When 2 people blend styles IMO it takes a lot of thought good spaces do not happen overnight with a shopping spree , they evolve over time and for sure when the space is new and now new to you.
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chispa
2 years ago
Patricia, don't you ever look at the photos? Obviously, by saying bar table they are referring to the pass through bar height counter made out of wood with a rustic/live edge, that you can see in the living room photo.
chispa
2 years ago
Gabriel, I think most transitional designs will work with the bar counter, as long as you aren't going in the glitzy/chrome direction.

Don't get a chaise on the sofa like the previous owners did. You don't have room for that.

Is this the only living space? Will you be watching TV here too?
Gabriel
Original Author
2 years ago
Hi Chispa thank you for response and input :) i will look into the transitional design you mentioned. We have a bigger entertainment room in the basement, so it would be mostly a family room. We’ll only have a small tv there to mostly passively watch while cooking
elcieg
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I'd remove the applied stone the minute I held the deed in my hand. I am comfortable saying it is awful and spoiling the look of the bar you like so much because you and your partner didn't do it. You say you want a fireplace, so put the stone there. Also, not loving the wall color with the floor or the bar. Decide on the fireplace, look at some stone surrounds and choose a paint to work with it.

If you decide on bar stools, choose no backs so bar isn't hidden.
SP215
2 years ago
I LOVE the mood board yonder created for you! I think that will really spice up the space with not much effort needed :) best of luck!
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Wiles Design Group
2 years ago
We wanted to share a few ideas for you from some of our designs. Take a minute to notice the furniture. Specifically the stools, sofas, and fireplace ideas.
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