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Home Decorating Furniture Design Dilemma

Need help Furnishing AZ House, starting with nothing

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

We just purchased a home in AZ and will be furnishing the whole place. I am thinking modern rustic and want to start with the great room and dining area where will be watching TV and spending a lot of our time (besides golfing :). We are keeping none of this furniture, it is the sellers. Lighting and furniture are first on the list. We are going to live with the current flooring for awhile. I would love some ideas on how,to furnish and decorate. I am afraid of buying the wrong furniture and regretting it later. Thanks!

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julieste

3 years ago

You didn't mention a budget for your furnishings and if you want top quality furniture or things that will work but aren't terribly expensive. Last year we bought a second home in Florida, and there wasn't even a teaspoon in the place. We have nearly finished furnishing it now. Since it is a second home and we are retired, we aren't looking for top quality items that will last forever.

I decided on a general color scheme and that I wanted a more modern look to go with the architecture of our place. IKEA, Homegoods, World Market online, and secondhand places (my favorite is the Restore shop at Habitat for Humanity because they get a lot of very nice donations in our area) have been my go-to places. Of course, the pandemic has made this much more a challenge than it normally would be.

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CLARICE SMYTH DESIGN
3 years ago
Congratulations! Home ownership is overwhelming and awesome all at the same time. You didn’t really have a question in your post but I would like to offer a few insights.
Choose whatever design style that suits your and your family the most. Custom design is all about infusing your space with what you love and works for you - just in a functional and aesthetic way.
When designing your home it should be done all at once, as mush as possible, on paper. By planning the entire space a cohesive finish space can be achieved even though it is done in stages. You do not need to know the exact pattern that will be on the tile in the kitchen or the material of the bed in the master in this planning but it is awesome if you do. What you want is to create a design binder. Draw initial sketches of your floor plan or if you have the plans copy it and add to your binder. It’s helpful to have one as a complete floor plan and then enlarge each room to a page and use that as you plan each room. Make lots of notes... if you plan to remove or add walls. Note any other planned architectural changes you might make. Create a mood board page that shows the colors you like etc. and play with ideas for dispersing them cohesively through your home. Collect pictures and add your favorite. Pinterest is a great source and just print your most favorite options.
Now take the floor plan of the room you will start on first. Measure the walls, window, doors, and ceiling heights. Plans are not always accurate so measure even if the plan notes some measurements.

Measure out the best size sofa, chairs, and table you feel fit the space the best. Take these measurements with you while shopping. Furniture always looks smaller in showrooms and online pics.
You can plan each room using the same method. This is a condensed explanation of what all to add to a design binder but my comment is getting a bit long. Basically list all information that you think you will ever need in an organized way that you can access it and edit as often as you need to as ideas and visions change and expand as you go through the process.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
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freedomplace1
3 years ago
Congratulations.

A new chandelier in dining area.

And maybe a console/cabinet, with art over it, for dining area, also.

https://www.raymourflanigan.com/accents/cabinets/rustic-shores-70-accent-cabinet-376316200?msclkid=422a06b4e083108dc15966a8a4d63fed&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BSH_PLA_Living%20Room&utm_term=4585581968042411&utm_content=BSH_PLA_Living%20Room&gclid=422a06b4e083108dc15966a8a4d63fed&gclsrc=3p.ds

This is a nice floor lamp.

Table lamps.

I would suggest a more modern, streamlined ceiling fan, as well. You could alternatively use a light fixture/chandelier - all dimmable. I know it gets hot in AZ.

Here are a few images, modern rustic rooms.
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lorriphoto
Original Author
3 years ago
Julie, it is a 2nd home in a retirement community and we don’t need high quality that would last forever either. I also won’t feel bad replacing it 10 years from now than either. I want to go with neutrals like grey, beige, and Carmel.
lorriphoto
Original Author
3 years ago
Freedomplace1, I like the 1st dinning chandeliers and the floor lamp a lot! Thanks
lorriphoto
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3 years ago
Clarice, thanks for all of the feedback. So much to think about.
freedomplace1
3 years ago
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Hi, Here are links for those items.

https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/corrigan-studio-janna-65-tripod-floor-lamp-w000036207.html

above tripod lamp will be back in stock April, 8

8 light candle style chandelier

https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/three-posts-wisbech-8-light-candle-style-classic-traditional-chandelier-w000924837.html

Drum chandelier

https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/three-posts-glynn-5-light-unique-statement-drum-chandelier-w004281743.html?piid%5B0%5D=457437111
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freedomplace1
3 years ago
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This sofa could go rustic; would also work with the neutrals you mention.

https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/darby-home-co-florie-sofa-w001915252.html#ppytzq20iw-30

And another lamp idea.

https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/world-menagerie-ivy-hill-29-antique-bronze-table-lamp-w000870736.html#9dz51hp0tfm-0
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Kim Gramaglia
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