Living room decor, incorporating old furniture
We've just bought a new house after years of renting and moving around the world. We have some furniture but it's all pretty eclectic.
For the living room, we have a very dark wood display cabinet (like a massive sideboard with a glass display unit on top) plus an old radio that belonged to my husbands great grandfather (it looks like teak). Our couch is a dusky green colour (but will be replaced when funds allow).
I'm at a loss as to what shades of paint/carpet/curtains to even consider.
Some photos of the current version of the room attached (not our furniture, and the fireplace will be replaced with cream ? stone mantel, black infill & hearth & black stove eventually). Not in shot are (ugly) dark wood double doors with yellow glass panels - they will also, eventually, be replaced with white? versions with clear glass.
Any suggestions?
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Comments (13)This is going to almost have to be an eclectic mix...which can work. I would cover the glass doors with curtains or roll-up shades/blinds for sure, on the living room side. Could be sheer or gauze type material. Or even roman shades in a patterned fabric. I would then find a very large ornate mirror to go over the fireplace. You could either distress one yourself, or probably find one that is already distressed. To be quite honest, the wallpaper you have on the fireplace wall looks like it could work as is. Not exactly sure what the color is...(bad computer monitor). Get one or two overstuffed slipcovered chairs with skirts. Get some throw pillows that are in the same color range as those to use on leather couch. Maybe a thick floral rug and one of those industrial bin carts for a coffee table. Go antiquing and junk store shopping...find old flower vases or ornate silver pitchers and fill them with flowers....See MoreNeed help for living room!
Comments (5)Looking at the oak doors and baseboards, I'd say go for a warm white (no cream, but a bit tan or olive -ish). Neutrals will last longer too, regardless of the funiture and decoration you will use. If the dog is yours, I'd use my budget for a faux wood ceramic floor and worry less about furniture, replace the old stuff once you're lived in the house (hint: slip cover). And walls can be painted afterwards, so focus on the floor (and window treatments) instead of the furniture and start out with offwhite walls....See Moreneed help with living room decor
Comments (1)honestly we really need to see the whole room! and you need to take all things out and start from scratch....See Moreneed help for Living room,dining room
Comments (9)Thanks, I wasn't sure where the 9'4 measurement came in. If you're buying all new furniture then look for items on legs, as you can see the floor beneath it will make the space feel bigger. You can also use glass ie a glass coffee table or Louis ghost chairs for example. I'd also go for a large mirror over the hearth or not knowing your style could also have a ŵall of glass tiles for the same effect which will also bounce light. I'd go for a pale tone sofa and use warmer/darker colours for cushions if wanted. If you want a rug then I'd keep it in the same tone as the floor else to visually maximise floor space. I've drawn a very rough plan (not entirely to scale and obviously not knowing where doors etc are!). I assume you're wanting to buy furniture before you move in? If so do you have a similar size room where you could cut out paper templates of all furniture to see if the space works? I would mount the tv on the ŵall if you have one. Hanging it over a slim console (or slim cabinet for storage) means you can add art on the ŵall and accessorise the console so the tv doesn't become the feature of the ŵall. You could go for a coffee table or a small footstool which can double up as extra seating and table. I'd go for a round dining table, 3ft will seat 4 and you can pull it away from the corner when entertaining. i'd go for a 2 seater sofa (c5f?) but try and get a slim one. I don't know the size of the windows but blinds, shutters may also be an idea so curtains don't encroach on the floor space? In terms of decor do you want light and neutral or dark and moody then people can suggest paint colours?...See More
Jo T
8 years ago
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8 years agoA couple of bad light shots of the furniture. The radio is like a long, low sideboard. We currently display family photos on it. I couldn't get a good shot of the cabinet as it's huge & in a very cramped room - but the photo is of some of the top part!
(They seem to be displaying oddly, I hope they can be seen properly)
Jo T
8 years agoJan Dame
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