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Help me spruce up my living room

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

beige couch and walls, black tv cabinet and dark grey carpet. looks very plain. please help!

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6 years ago

I think Kylie was asking for a few ideas and people were kind enough to spend time to offer some, of course design is what pleases you and makes you happy and you design your house to feel great , it's lovely to ask for ideas that way you have lots of inspiration to make your house so truly your style.

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94236633
6 years ago
What a great blank canvas. All you need is the colour(s) that you love. Large artwork ( landscape shape) behind couch, some nice cushions, maybe a grey faux fur to tie in with carpet and the others can be colourful, textured or whatever you like. You could add a throw too. For a coffee table I would consider a round one with a wooden base and glass top. The wood will add warmth to your room and the glass will reflect light. Depending how far you want to go you could also add a lovely rug to define your seating area and also the coffee table. A nice big potted plant where it will get enough light. Have fun with it.
Julie Herbert
6 years ago
Hi Kylie,
Large artwork, gorgeous cushions and throw, coffee table, large plant and fab lamp and it will look great
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Hello CG, you can buy some of these and try them on site. From the pictures you posted I get the feeling you have 2 colors with similar saturation both fighting for attention. It's a little too much. I would keep the green but go softer on the red (i.e rust). You can also let yourself be inspired by the grey/silver/bordeaux floral and stripe pillows to create a brand new color scheme using these colors instead. For example, a very soft gray on the walls, gray carpet, grey/bordeaux combo in the curtains and for the sofa accents, pillows similar to these 2. It's decision time. Go for what speaks to you, but do it with elegance :-)
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I think as well as adding life to the room with a different wall colour, you need to add some textures. But you have a great base to work from - well chosen sofa, floor, fireplace, etc. Great! The colour I would suggest you use in this space is called Sedgemoor by a company called Francesca’s Paints. I know you can’t get them over there in Ireland, but I have posted a picture of a room painted in this shade - perhaps you can get Dulux to colour match if you like it? You could then add a few cushions in natural colours, like dark brown, and possibly something like this from John Lewis: http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-luce-cushion/p519627?colour=Blackberry. I would also add some pattern/texture/interest into the scheme through cushions - I really love the idea of layering up a pile of these, like in the photo on the Heal’s website (also posted): http://www.heals.co.uk/content/ebiz/heals/invt/583041/583041_l1.jpg. Then another thing you could do is add a rug, I would probably go for a textured brown one like this tonal rug from Habitat http://www.habitat.co.uk/mohit-large-brown-tonal-rug-170-x-240cm/rugs//fcp-product/24124. Hope this post has helped! Good luck! x
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Julie Herbert
6 years ago
Just a few more, you have a great area, have fun
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Plush Design Interiors
6 years ago
Hi Kylie, you need a contrast between the wall and the sofa. I'm doing some work with wallpaper and murals which can look amazeballs. The sofa, blind, and carpet are all neutral. Take a little design risk and choose a great wallpaper.

Then pick out 2 or 3 colours for cushions, a throw, and a rug.
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North Hem
6 years ago
You need plants, artwork, a rug and cushions! Choose two colours you like and go crazy!
Shelley Brauer
6 years ago
omg some of these ideas to me are horrible ,its not about keeping up with everyone elses style wise its what YOU like ,if theres a style you like google it ,there are millions of pics out there to get ideas and lots on houzz too my advice go with the first comment and actually look at what houzz has to offer there will be similar here in Aus
annb1997
6 years ago
Hi Kylie. Do you currently have any artworks for the wall behind couch? A large landscape size, as suggested, or a series of smaller ones would create a focal point and add interest, but take your time and have a good look around as there's so much out there! I think adding texture in your soft furnishings, as Julie shows with her pics, will work effectively to balance against the smooth surfaces, ie walls and your furniture. Plants in raised pot stands are one of my favourite things to add in a room, but if you have pets or small children, just ensure they are non toxic.
girlguides
6 years ago
Kylie I really like the hot pink in the second picture of flowers which plush design posted either a cushion or may be long rectangle print in similar theme above couch would bring life to room as would say a tall plant in window corner or smaller one on corridor side of tv and maybe a small round timber table next to couch. Enjoy shopping and take your time till you’re really happy with what you choose or buy cheap and experiment
lydia1144
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
You have only the basics in your room presently, so you're good to go. My immediate response is to warm up the space. A large artwork with colours that attract you would be my first buy. Then you can hone in on two of the colours for cushions and throw. Repeat the predominant colour three times e.g. cushions, in a patterned throw, with a pottery bowl/artefact.
Either a coffee table, or even an ottoman that can be extra seating, or with a tray on top a temporary coffee table. A floor lamp for softer lighting, reading etc. and potted plant of decent size e.g. peace lily. Another option would be to house the tv in a unit of shelves, then you'd have a place to add those things that show your personality e.g. books, stack magazines, framed photos, bowls, knick-knacks meaningful to you. It seems to me the wall with the tv against it needs to work harder for you. See photo for an idea, it's a fresh approach to the shelving option. Take some thinking time before acting. Good luck.
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6 years ago
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User
6 years ago
Yes , my first thought was pretty much along the lines of everyone else -- a large artwork -- personally , I'd go for an abstract with that 'bladed on' look , in either tones of reds and oranges and yellows , OR several blues and maybe green and silver . Go big -- at least 1.5 metre wide by 1.2 tall . There's some cool mixed media ones available for $400-500 on-line , that have bits of tinfoil and corrugated board and the like added too -- certainly adds some visual impact .

Add cushions to match , large candles on the TV cabinet in the same colour pallette , and if you're adventurous , get the blind remade or spray coloured , again keeping to the same pallette to tie it all in .

OR as an alternative , how about the wall behind the couch in fake 3D brick wallpaper ( reddy/orange and cream bricks ) , and the wall behind the TV painted an earth toned orange -- the white couch and black TV cabinet and white wall / blind / ceiling would would contrast nicely -- maybe add a larger white faced clock with bright red or orange numbers -- you've gotten a vast improvement on a budget .
Sharon Barclay
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I love the wallpaper previously mentioned, you can also add a paint colour in different shapes. For eg use the shadow pattern to go from the wall to the ceiling at an angle- this will also give some height to the ceiling.

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