Keep this rug ?
I went to Home Goods with the intention of buying a patterned gray rug and came home with this Karastan Persian rug. My plan was to get the gray rug, paint the walls Worldly Gray ( same as adjoining kitchen) and accessorize with brightly colored pillows, etc. (I have removed the cabinets that flanked the fireplace per some previous suggestions but still have to find a home for the cable box, in case you notice it sitting on the floor.).
So that’s the question,.......stick with this rug and work around it or go back to the original plan? Thank you for your thoughts.
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6 years ago
Nora Lambert
6 years agoI actually have the same chair that you have. I think the right shade of blue ( pulled from your rug), would look good. I love blue and orange together.
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Comments (127)Lots of ideas....couldn't resist adding my two cents. i copied your photos and did a little cut and paste- it's messy, but hopefully gets the main idea across. i'd put your sofa in front of the large book case, chair by the fireplace, tv on the stand on the wall opposite the fireplace - so you can either look at the fire or the tv. Someone suggested using frames of one color for your photos - an inexpensive way to do that would be to spray paint them all a dark color-black goes with everything. Since your shelves are a medium tone wood, display things that are dark or light so that they contrast against the wood. Limiting your display items pallette to a few values usually helps to unify things. (I think that's why so many people want to paint the shelves or put inserts in the back to help your nice things read more clearly...some get lost). If you want to "splurge" -you may consider having a carpenter make a few solid tall cabinet doors to provide a visual break in the shelving. I'm showing 3 doors - 1 on the right side of the fireplace and 2 on the left to leave two open vertical shelves for display on each side - with things arranged to frame the fireplace as the focal point. To add some height to your big vases, consider stacking some books beneath them. Enjoy experimenting untill you get something you're happy with - good luck!...See MoreLiving Room- Keep or Change Style?
Comments (8)Thanks both. At the moment I only have one couch which is the same colour as what is there currently, and a few different rugs in grey and beige colours. I might copy the mirror that is currently there and a similar lamp as I think they look well. Was thinking maybe a clear glass coffee table in the middle over a beige rug? I guess modern would be my preffered style but Im pretty open!...See MoreNavy and gold hieroglyphic fabric on large corner sofa...
Comments (9)At the moment all your stuff is concentrated at one side of he room making it cluttered and bare at the same time. Pictures need to go at eye height, so maybe get a simple shelf built above the sofa at eye height for some knick knacks. Somehow your pictures seem very high up on the wall. You could cluster them together above the sofa maybe? You can still have your mantel but with maybe a better-selected range of bits on it. Agree that some shelving might be good in the alcoves but not above the line of the top of those pictures. I would have gone for a much darker colour for the walls (like navy blue) because the sofa would have blended in a bit more and it would look luxurious against the dark background. Plus dark colours give your stuff an instant quality upgrade. (I always say it makes my sh*t look like stuff) Sorry that's unhelpful as you've obviously made those decisions!!...See MoreLiving room
Comments (12)I think black, cream and gold is quite a classic combination unless you wanted more colour? Perhaps a side table or low console to the right of the fire but keep the profile lower than the fire. I would change the mirror for a larger one and add something tallish on the LHS, agree re painting skirts, would do these in the ŵall colour though to maximise ŵall height and also paint the door. Perhaps a glass coffee table with a rug under the sofas? I would keep the rug similar in tone to the floor. You could also try arranging cushions either 2/3 on one side with just one on the other to move away from a traditonal look but do bring in the gold and pattern. You could try just a grasscloth on the fire ŵall. I would also add art. If you choose black frames keep the frame fairly thin. Also agree re tv unit....See MoreJoan Head
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6 years agoI like red but I think because my sofas have so much red in them, it could be too much. I have a large blue hutch in my kitchen and I love it. Was thinking along the same line of blue for bookcases.
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6 years agoLove your rug, worldly gray paint color, and that sunburst gold mirror:)
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6 years agoThanks so much for the mock up! I bought 2 pillows today and found another that I’m thinking about for the tan chair. I got about What do you think? I have the tray propped on the mantle because I’m thinking of painting the soon to be built ins blue.
Am I overdoing the blue? Maybe I need a print lumbar pillow in front of the blue ones that are tone on tone.
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoi deleted the pillows from above. a lumbar that goes with blue, lets see now...
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6 years agoFun, the first pillow fits the best but I’m wondering if it might be dark. Keep it on here for me to think about. I’m still loving the zebra print. It feels right.
i hear what you’re saying about the blue bookcases and the word “country” strikes fear in my heart. One of the colors from the SW Worldy Gray paint strip may be the way to go. I’m posting a couple of fabric swatches I got from Joann’s that seem to have potential for pillows or Roman shades. If you aren’t getting tired of this thread, let me know your thoughts.
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6 years agoMy husband says he doesn’t like woven wood shades but I can talk him into it if I need to. I would hope to find some I could return if I don’t like them and so far hand found any that are 72” ......but haven’t researched extensively yet. Penny, i’m not familiar with Moroccan except as it’s used when talking about Moroccan tile rugs. Will research that, too. Here’s another pic of rug.
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6 years agoBlue bookcases would be beautiful in your room and are not "country". You could also paint the back of white bookcases blue, like this:
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6 years agoThe kilim lumbar that having fun showed would be great with the rug! What do you think of this one from Etsy?
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6 years agoYes, I love the Kilim pillows! And Mick, I really do like the blue bookcases. My inspiration for blue came from the picture below.
I’m loving brass and blue together along with baskets, one zebra print pillow in the tan chair and possibly the woven woods. The bay window will be the last thing on my list. This week, the bookcases will be transformed to built ins. Will post pics when complete. I’m actually liking the thought of painting the exterior of the shelving gray and the backs bay. Great thought Mick. And thanks or the kilim pillows.
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6 years agoHere is the fabric the pillows I posted earlier were done in...
BP10381.2 FERNS INDIGO/WHITE BY G P & J BAKER
Pattern #:21040-794
Pattern Name: KEDARA, MADDER
Book #2846 : John Robshaw Collection
Book #2839 - Mader, Coral: John Robshaw Collection
Both pillows can also be bought on etsy through pillowtimegirls...
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6 years agoThanks, fun, there are some beautiful pillows on these websites. This is my favorite but I don’t see it listed for sale.
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6 years agoDo you like industrial look coffee table , you can have any size you like and it’s timeless.
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6 years agoI’m not finished but thought I would postal pic of the updated bookcases. I have ordered brass library lights to attach to the top. I also have new pillows but won’t use them until the Christmas decorations are put away. So, for now, this is what I have to share with you. Thank you for all of the advice and encouragement.
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