Which style of lamp for this corner
sixkeys
7 years ago
I need to pick a lamp for behind the chair (needs to be moved in a little). The media cabinet also needs to be centered on the wall (moved to the right in the photo).
Style-wise, I am drawn to this:
But maybe I need to soften the look with a shade....maybe like this:
Which one would look better? (Obviously I still have much to do with the room....) Thanks!
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PROPatricia Colwell Consulting
7 years agoI like the one with the shade you seem to have a bit of a MCM vibe going on but to me the entertainment center is al wrong I think something like this would work better in the room the other one is too dark and dated looking IMHO the next thing I think would be a great area rug with some color that you could pull from for windowcoverings
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PROCedar + Sage Design
5 years agoI would choose a lamp like the one below and put it between the two sofas with these side tables, add a coffee table and a tall plant behind the armchair. An area rug would also be nice with an updated TV console/ storage area as well.
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