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12 years ago
So, I just started decorating my livingroom in my new apartment. I got the sofa and vittsjö table. I will have two barstools in the blue patterned fabric facing the kitchen but still will be standing in the living room, The legs of the stools will be brown as the feet on the sofa.

Im finding it really hard to decide on color scheme. Its a small place therefore I bought the table in metal and glass, now Im considering buying the tv stand in the same style aswell, will it be too much?
Should I try to find something in wood to match the barstools legs.?

And what about the empty space in the corner?
Above the couch?
Oh and a rug?

What avbout having a mustard yellow as accent color? To bring som warmth back?

Please help me!

Comments (85)

  • 12 years ago
    Decoenthusiaste, thats my hubbys comment exactly :-)
    The thing is, the tv stands that are the right height are usually so modern...
    There are more appropriate styels as sideboards but those are too high :-(

    Maybe I could modify the buffet?
  • 12 years ago
    keep the chairs!!! they are nice!!!
    pinerta thanked shannel
  • 12 years ago
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    This is the same series as the coffetable and etagere that I have... Maybe I should just go with that one....
  • 12 years ago
    Those cables are driving me crazy, dont know how I would hide them with a glass tv-stand....?
  • 12 years ago
    Shannel, i only have one ottoman its just 2photos bcuz its hard to tell what color, it depends on lighting..
  • 12 years ago
    Promise me you will float the sofa and chair away from the walls -- even if it is just 6 inches and even if it pushes the coffee table into the walkway a tiny bit. It will make your room look more confident (and bigger may I add). Let the legs of the furniture rest on the rug so the rug disappears under several inches. Stop right now worrying about accent colors and take the advise of the one who suggested a huge artwork. Find or make art you love (make it bigger than you ever imagined), Please don't hang the art too high up on the wall or your ceilings will look low. Go easy on any accent color in this very small room. No Blue!
    pinerta thanked decor1
  • 12 years ago
    Ok I'll try that and then post a pic!

    So when you say no blue, you think I should go with the first rug? The blue rug is on its way, but I havent returned the patterned one yet either...my mom suggested a white rug?
  • 12 years ago
    Oh and by trying that I meant moving the sofa away from the wall :-)
  • 12 years ago
    Would this be completely off?
  • 12 years ago
    pinerta, you are all over the place. You say low TV stands are modern and then you pick the one above. I'm afraid you're headed for a roomful of furniture that doesn't go together. Do you have an inspiration room?
  • 12 years ago
    Here are a few. Do any of these float your boat?
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  • 12 years ago
    OK of the above I would pick 1 or 4 as inspiration. I know I am all over the place and that is from listening to hubby :-) the last tv-stand is one he really likes....
  • 12 years ago
    Here is your blue rug in your room. And a gray media cabinet and a blue one on the TV wall. You might replace the vase of dead sticks with a plant. Much more lively.
  • 12 years ago
    pinerta, you don't sound like #4 is terribly inspiring, so why don't you browse through houzz photos and save the ones that REALLY REALLY inspire you. I searched on the term "Chesterfield" to get rooms with couches like yours.

    Your furniture is really beautiful. I'd hate for it to sit in the middle of a jumble.
    pinerta thanked groveraxle
  • 12 years ago
    Groveraxle so kind of u! What program do u use to help me see how the blue rug looks :-)
  • 12 years ago
    The dead sticks will be gone, promise!
  • 12 years ago
    Two more rugs for your consideration:
  • 12 years ago
    pinerta, it's Photoshop Elements.
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    12 years ago
    Hello!

    Following up on the suggestion of using decals...this is something that we do. They're affordable, easy to install, and removable.
  • 12 years ago
    Groveraxle, if I go with the blue rug, do you still think I should have yellow as accent color?
  • 12 years ago
    I just spent some time at carpetvista.com and found some wonderful kilims at really great prices:
    pinerta thanked groveraxle
  • 12 years ago
    Yellow for accent depends, pinerta. Do you have art for over the sofa? I would let art inform the color palette. And frankly, I think the blue rug is dull. I like any of the golds--your original one, the dark gold above, or the kilim--much better. It's a much richer look.

    I think you're overly worried about the stool upholstery. Their pattern is small and dark from what I can see, and will be pretty unobtrusive. How about waiting till the stools arrive to make a final decision. And since the rug is on its way, you'll get to see it in the room. (I hope you can return all these rugs you've ordered.)
  • 12 years ago
    I do not feel sure about a kelim though.. But I really like the geometric rug !
  • 12 years ago
    PInerta, I just cautioned against the blue rug because with gray, your room may look too cold -- Imagine a fish tank. When you said "mustard" originally, my pulse picked up -- LOVE it with that incredible, gray chesterfield. Plus, over the years, you will find you can move the mustard color around your house and it will enliven every room you use it in.
    pinerta thanked decor1
  • 12 years ago
    Here's a more muted look with a berber from rugvista.com:
    pinerta thanked groveraxle
  • 12 years ago
    Hahah :-) I am sure I can retrurn ther or I would be in big trouble ...
    The stools will arrive on the 15th, feels like forever!
    And the tv, as it is know, is disturbing us so much and its so hard to know in what order to shop for stuff...

    I mean first rug , then tv-stand or viceversa
  • 12 years ago
    I agree with decor1. The blue, and even the gray rugs look lifeless. Stick with warmer colors: golds, browns, reds.
  • 12 years ago
    Don't buy ANYTHING till you have a plan. The rug, TV stand, and art should all be chosen together. Pillows and paint can wait because you can find pretty much anything you need to coordinate with those.
  • 12 years ago
    Update, new tv-stand that are missing some drawers at the mom, new curtains and floorlamps. I kept the blue rug, and now my biggest concern is the empty wall over the sofa.

    The fabric on the last pic is the upholstery for my bar stools... They are on their way, and cushions in the same fabric aswell. I hope it will be an elegant room...

    So what about the wall, mirrors, paintings? And million dollar question can I mix different metalls, like gold and silver or should I spray paint the lamps gold?
  • 12 years ago
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  • 12 years ago
    I love the sofa but it seems more glamorous than retro. If you are worried about all of the tufting, add some throw pillows. I think a mirrored console along these lines would be nice. I would buy a square table for between the sofa and chair and put a lamp on it. I would stay away from buying anymore matching pieces and would probably swap you coffee table for an ottoman that is not tufted with a tray. I think a large colorful piece of art over the sofa would make a huge impact. GL
    pinerta thanked MK O’SHAUGHNESSY
  • 12 years ago
    The mirrored console as the tv stand... To clarify
  • 12 years ago
    That console is georgeous, however it is almost impossible to find one in the appropriate height because the TV shouldnt be that high. Also mirrored furniture costs a fortune:-(

    Is there something I could do myself to the existing TV stand. Have a mirror on the wall over it, or maybe a mirror on the higher section so the candles on it reflects?
  • 12 years ago
    Rug looks good. I agree you could use side tables with table lamps instead of the floor lamps. It would help fill the room out more. The floor lamps are a bit too skinny next to your substantial Chesterfields.

    Bring in a bit of color with art over the sofa and use that to determine accent colors in pillows and accessories. I chose something with blue from your rug and a tiny bit of orange which I carried through in the pillows and the sculpture on the TV wall.

    Consider moving the TV to the higher portion of the console and using a tall sculpture on the lower end for balance. The elephant below is 4' tall and on sale right now at Pier1.
    pinerta thanked groveraxle
  • 12 years ago
    Woow thank u! There is no pier 1 where I live, BUT i have a canvas in mind that could work...

    With mustard pillows acces etc?

    What do u think
  • 12 years ago
    That art will work over the sofa if it is at least this big.

    Were you thinking of using it on the TV wall? Part of the reason I moved the TV is because it will give you better balance to have it on the upper level and one tall thing on the left. This piece wouldn't work in place of the elephant--its orientation is wrong--and it wouldn't work over the taller part of the console because it will unbalance the wall even more.
  • 12 years ago
    If you want to do art on the TV wall, I suggest something more like this. You need enough size to balance the TV.
  • 12 years ago
    That console was from Horchow and it was a fortune. My sister just bought one reasonable priced (wood with mirror inset) that was a nice height for a flat screen . I'll try to get the info. I think you are getting some really great suggestions. I think a table between the chair and sofa with a lamp, throw pillows and art are the priority! I love the chesterfield sofa and love a lot of styles, it's just reading more Hollywood glam to me then mid century modern but what do I know!
    pinerta thanked MK O’SHAUGHNESSY
  • 12 years ago
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  • 12 years ago
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    I would love for you to try this and post us a couple of photos:

    Put tv on taller console and center that on that wall. (remove shorter one) Fill the rest of the space on that wall with a great plant or wallpaper that one wall. Maybe in a silver with some shine.
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    Can shorter one be used as your coffee table? Or put along the half wall next to kitchen?

    Can your current coffee table be split into two sections? I would use those pieces as side tables for your sofa.

    That art piece may work if the sofa is pulled out from the wall a few inches. But might be about a third too large.
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  • 12 years ago
    Wow, pinerta, I never dreamed you'd have art that was too big. Everyone's art is always too small. Well, let's see what we can do with it, eh?
  • 12 years ago
    The art is yet not up on the wall, since I am a bit w
    orried its too big. therefore I will habe it there on the Sofa for a day and see how I feel about it. so far I must say I LIKE IT... its actually nice that it is a large painting. its powerful yet kot overwhelming. everytime I walk in to the room and see it I think its perfect, especially the color, since I want mustard as eccent color and the blue in the painting really goes well with the rug.

    I will.make a final de
    cision tomorrow :-)
  • 12 years ago
    It really is too large. Can you exchange it?
  • 12 years ago
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    Groveraxle,

    Do you think you could do your magic and place the art on the wall behind the tv and that furniture? Maybe it would fill that whole space and almost act as wallpaper! I do like its color and composition.

    Maybe a mirror or two on the wall behind the sofa:
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  • 12 years ago
    I have to agree that the color and composition of the art is perfect for this room....if only it could shrink a bit.
  • 12 years ago
    I had to guess on the size.
  • 12 years ago
    If the piece is any where near this size, I think this is a good option. The overlap of the tv does not cover up too much of the art or huge details in it.
  • 12 years ago
    :-( all of you think it is too big, I really started liking it... It is fun that its a bit oversized... But I will rethink..
  • 12 years ago
    I actually kind of like it on the TV wall if you're married to keeping those media cabinets - I think it helps balance that wall out a lot. And if you put a mirror over the sofa it would reflect the painting so you'd still have that image above the sofa to see when you come in, to help visually unify things.
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    I like it behind the tv! And you will get to enjoy it more since you will be staring right at it!

    Would like to see that taller cabinet moved out. Maybe put in on the sofa wall between the sofa and and kitchen and set it up as a bar/beverage center. Then I would add a plush round ottoman next to the tv for extra seating.

    Think it will look much better for both pieces from the set to be separated across the room.
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