Wall grouping under console table. Add lighting to this dark room. Consider opening walls or installing glass doors to bring in natural light from porch. Also like console behind sofa with natural elements display and practical basket for magazines. This tone of rug would work well on existing floors
Door closing off kitchen (same for main entry?) expand opening into new DR from entry and expand opening from new DR into kitchen. Not sure we want all three rooms completely open. Consider creating glass door opening between new DR and side porch. Expands space and adds lots of character. I.e. drinks on veranda, then sit in sitting room, then dinner in GR
...or go with lounge vibe in this room...? Focus on the features. Though the fireplace takes up space, it adds visual interest, making this little living room feel substantial rather than appear to be a featureless little box. Note, too, how effective that large mantelpiece mirror is at seemingly expanding the room’s dimensions. Skipping window treatments can help a small room feeling more open.
Wow! Especially if can get chairs AND ottomans for several people around fplc. Cool Chandy
Wow!
This is called an "English room" with hunting themes (copy for farm). There are two sets of painted black French doors in/out of this room (how can we use at our place?). Sofa recently re-covered with a soft brown fabric to complement the English theme. Bold printed throw pillows accessorize the couch, while antlers and prints line the wall. Painted drum table like our current house. Slipcover: Slipcovers On Site; curtains: Pottery Barn
Like shutters and Chandy in this room facing kitchen. Make this more of a sitting room with enlarged entrance to kitchen.
Like the combo of old and new and rustics and color and shiny
See furniture layout and colors to consider for new farmhouse sitting room (in DR)
Thick, lighted glass shelves on dimmers! To add mood to new DR-sitting room.
Art wall arrangement with matching frames for cohesion
Huge mirror with mouldings! Also notice mouldings added over lower ceiling height in right side of pic.
Lamps and perimeter lighting. Also explore adding additional outlets in this room. Either two sofas facing on diagonal or 4-5 chairs around center round coffee table. Also trying to squeeze in desk in this room
Interesting art and architectural (corbels) over Windows (fplc & mirrors) for interst
Like these glass doors from DR into kitchen. 1/2 glass doors blocks some of the kitchen mess and allows a little more privacy for people enjoying new DR-sitting room.
Expand openings, pretty paint and moldings, sconces!
Maybe squeeze in 2 zones(?). I think rattan chair on animal skin rug is next to wood stove? Desk area in this room would be "2nd function"
Shows how far shelving sits out from drywall. Perimeter lighting
Interesting furniture arrangement
Shallow shelving for storage (or display) on DR window wall OR DR-Kitchen wall.
Corner of pantry or side porch or DR?
Any desk (with an awesome lamp!) on an angle facing out into room. Tall greenery looks great
Furniture on angle, invisible coffee table
See framed mirror over plate mirror and built-in bookshelves, occasional chair.
Love this! But with more farm-inspired artwork for farmhouse. Put furniture on diagonal near Fplc and desk in one niche on either side of fplc
Add doors out to side porch on either side of fplc
Soft and attractive. Shows less dirt...natural elements important. Earth and sky theme for house. Does not have to be hard-core "farm" feel. Could be side porch, DR or GR.
See other decor/style of "Emma's Cottage"
Use pocket doors (painted) even if they don't close all the way, between kitchen and DR.
Ideas for seating in DR
Color scheme. Put one large piece of art over console on long wall. Try to have traffic pattern behind seating area, not thru seating area. Widen opening into this room if possible.
Something different. Keep/add Windows to max light on either side of Fplc
Bar in DR sitting room, or guest rooms in house. Glass top helps keep fabric clean. Along wall (behind furniture grouping)
Birds on chandy, suitcases in fplc, furniture arrangement, small scale bench, painted floor lamp with nice shade. Wall color may be SW 7742 Agate Green. Also check out Raphael Lauren Faded Silk color used in another room.
Sitting area around fplc with desk and bar on either side of fplc? Like diagonal positioning for traffic flow thru house and interest from front door
Desk on left of fplc, plates (or other serve ware) on shallow shelves over buffet-bar piece on right side in sitting area. Tall mirror and simplified fplc treatment looks nice.
Furniture piece for bar in sitting room on side of fplc. Like vintage window and tall branches (lighted?). If do not add window on left, use this as option to simulate window to match existing window on right
On sitting area/DR side of room.
Shelving-display to deal with awkward vents and ducts in house?
Tea cart with candles! In GR or any other room in house.
Create a desk/office wall with storage above in BR, DR or side porch
Furniture choice 1)Seating area near front of house at Windows + 2) something else (dining/desk?) nearer kitchen? Notice glass doors out to side porch and larger opening into kitchen
Ribbons at top of curtains draws eye up. Round game table at one end (or in corner) of this room (?)
Really like this color for DR-sitting room. Try to put some color (wall or rug or pillows) in each room. Think dad prefers greens and blues?
Like these bi-fold doors to block off kitchen from new DR
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