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Living Rooms Design Dilemma

How to overcome blandness

5 years ago

I feel this space doesn’t feel homely. I need to bring some atmosphere. I need your suggestions.Thank you.

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Kerri Hunt

5 years ago

The back wall is begging for some colour or wallpaper. Once that has been done, hang a mirror or picture in the centre. Place a rug in front of the sofa also. Have fun and Let us see "after" pictures!

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bigreader
5 years ago
A huge tribal rug that echoes the colours of your cushions. Plus some art. And to top it off move your sofa fwd a touch and pop a thin sofa table behind.
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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
5 years ago
Hi Sam, a coffee table could look great, colourful cushions to add to what you have, a gorgeous throw and a fabulous piece of art could really make room look very inviting.
julie herbert
5 years ago
Maybe s gorgeous lamp,some great plants,a fab rug like big reader suggested and a bit of styling of special items on your coffee table.
siriuskey
5 years ago
For me I would re arrange the furniture, is the chaise fixed, could you run it across the room with the TV and unit on the back wall, a couple of lamps. The armchair fit in between the TV and the sofa? or just the foot stool and then the armchair used separately as a reading area with small side table, both placed in front and to the right side of the window, without seeing that part its hard to know
Sam
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks everyone so much for great suggestions. I will incorporate your ideas and post the progress.
Sam
littlethommo2 .
5 years ago
Your room has great neutral colours but is very rectangular, try adding some rounded shapes in there like vases, mirrors, cushions or an irregular shape rug (like a cow hide rug) to add interest. Also the TV so close to the dark cabinet looks a little heavy in that space, can you detach your TV from the cabinet and wall mount it a little higher up? Then you can put some plants or eye-catching collections/ornaments on the top of the tv units as well.
KK1000
5 years ago
I like the idea of wallpaper and if you could move Tv towards the door it seems off centre . A coffee table either glass or industrial style and a floor lamp in the corner. I would try moving armchair to face the wall/tv on an angle a bit and definitely large round mirror on the wallpapered wall . Freedom has nice large 1.2m Dylan mirror at a really good price.
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Designer Rugs
5 years ago
We agree with the commenters above - that wall is perfect for some amazing art! The little hints of mustard and mid century details that you've already incorporated would pair great with a graphic rug - a few suggestions:

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https://www.designerrugs.com.au/rug-collections/designer-collaborations/dinosaur-designs-series-1/sticks/

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