Any ideas for final touches to this living/dinning room?
hickeyraquel
9 years ago
Any ideas for final touches to this living room?
I have just finish paining walls, sanding floors and adding new curtains, but can't come up with any ideas to finish it off and tie the rooms together. any ideas will be much appreciated. Thanks
I have just finish paining walls, sanding floors and adding new curtains, but can't come up with any ideas to finish it off and tie the rooms together. any ideas will be much appreciated. Thanks
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Comments (11)i also wouldnt be too happy with this design, ist very boring, all Brown and tan... so. get some nice blues and teals for throws and cushions, maybe with bit of yellow in it a round or oval coffee glass table would work much better here and reflect more light, adding teal accents - vases, and Greens- artificial plants etc. rugs - some ideas - , get colourful deco accents on your fireplace mantel as well, no more tan ;) i love your clock, but i dont think this is the best place for it, i think a big nice artwork with some Pop would work much better here - clock could go to Foyer, staircase wall etc. artwork - good luck, hope that helped a bit....See MoreAny ideas how to modernise this living room ?
Comments (8)the place is due to be painted next month..would it be OK to paint all the walls white then add colour in just with accessories like rugs, plants, cushions, lamps etc or should I be painting in colours and doing feature walls etc...I've always liked a white and blue beachy type theme if this would work with this room ?...See MoreNeed help picking finishing touches
Comments (7)you know what? my house is not traditional, and yet, i somehow managed to buy an oriental rug for my living room (as you can see from my photo) i've seen so many wonderful oriental rugs, it took me a little while to choose. but my problem was, i was looking online. finally, i just went into a store with my husband, and we chose together. there are thinner ones and thicker. so depends what you want/need. i went for thicker. because these rugs have several different colors in them, i think you can choose from quite a selection and not be too worried. me personally, get nervous with too much light colors, as i have a dog. but the great thing with these rugs, you can barely see any dirt or marks (if any?) i think they have good choices and prices at boundary-mills and costco. i do understand also, about you not being sure cos of your patterned sofa. don't over think. i have seen soooo many pictures of people just going for it and mixing patterns. i know you can find some on houzz. i'll have a look, too. my living room even has some tartan in the curtains. one sofa is solid and the other two have stripes ha and i think it works with my rug. MAYBE, take a picture of your sofa. go to a shop with the rugs and put the photo against the rug and imagine. as for the 3 photos you showed, i like the creamer one and darker one....See MoreNeed help for my living room
Comments (7)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...See More
leelee
9 years agoI was going to say that adding a tree, such as a ficus or a palm in each room would add greatly and tie both rooms together. I would always opt for a live plant.
hickeyraquel
9 years agoHi All. Thank you all very much for your thoughts, advice, ideas, suggestions and taking the time to be here and helping me out. It is much appreciate.
For the last day I was reading all your comments and liked each and every one of them and this is what I came out with so far...Please keep in mind the my paintings (one for the main wall and one under the picture light in the alcove are still in transit and will be home in a month and so are my books, my bronze statues and some mexican ceramic that will go on the coffee table).
I would love to hear what you think? I do value each and every one of your thought.
I attach some photos: -
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bluenan
9 years agoHickeyraquel, I know you had mentioned you thought there was too much wood in the room, maybe you could find a small metal side table something like the picture below, to use to the right of the sofa, or in-between the pink chairs (moved back into the bay a bit) and move the wood side table to the left of the centered sofa with the lamp on it. You could then move the dark table that's in the bay to the alcove to the right of the fireplace and use the other lamp there. You would be giving up one of your wood side tables.
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9 years agoalso, I attach a photo of the hall; How shell I hang the art work ; here are the options; TXS
bluenan
9 years agoHi there- I have a couple of little suggestions for the living room arrangement. If you pull the coffee table closer in to the sofa, it doesn't need to be centered on the rug, it will be more useful. Where it is would make it hard to set down a drink or book without getting up. Then push the white chairs back and closer to the fireplace, more like the example below. You might eventually get some small tables for either side of the white chairs. Making those small adjustments will allow for more ease of movement through the room. Love your art as well, and agree with the first arrangement. I just love your space!
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9 years agoDear all, Bluenan, decoentusiaste..... First, thank you so much once again. I am overwhelmed by the response from you and all the other contributors.
As for the furniture arrangement - I think we have a winner.. attached photos
I love my space now, although there is still some work to be done but that will be in a later stage ...
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