Hello we have just purchased a lockwood home and are thinking of painting the walls white. We want to spruce the place up and make it look bigger. Any ideas?
It's way too cluttered in there. The first thing I would do is get rid of that small 1/2 wall with the 2 seats, I can;t see how it would be useful at all. If there is a counter in front of that wall get rid of that also then at least the space will open up between the kitchen and I guess thats a little eating area in front of the sliding doors
I then would rearrange the living room. Right now it looks like you have a couch that is almost acting like a wall between the living room and eating area. That couch is breaking up the flow pattern and also making the place feel cramped.
I would move the TV where that wall that separates the kitchen is (The L shaped stagger wall) Move the large couch where the TV is now and the smaller one opposite where it is now.
So now when someone walks in they walk into an open area and it has a nice flow to all three areas. Also get rid of that Pallet table, go with something with a glass top, so while it is functional it's not overwhelming like that way too large pallet table
I would keep the pallet table and use this to do a subtle sea inspired theme. Paint all walls white, including all wood, white cotton covers for sofa, sea grass matting, touches so shagreen, turquoise or blue, get rid of all that orange varnished wood!
I would think twice before painting the walls as they can look very shabby, gaps and knots in the timber. Maybe you could consider gibbing a couple of walls and painting them parchment or 1/4 white pointer (resene), these colours are neutral and go well with timber.
Dominick Mezzapesa
Lesley In
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