Need help for my living room
K Ha
10 years ago
I need help in decorating my living room.Please help me with some ideas of what needs to be done.(wall decor, window treatment,rug,..etc)
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PROHome Star Staging
10 years agoI'm not a huge fan of rug on rug so I wouldn't put one in myself and if I did I'd make it neutral so as not to dictate the color theme of the room especially seasonally. I love natural fiber rugs.
There is a lot of brown in the room. Add some color! Think seasonally if stumped.
I do like the parallel of the sofas especially if there is another room adjacent. Is there a purpose for this space? Sitting room only? TV viewing (I don't see a TV). I'd add some texture with pillows on the sofas, Large art/mirror/screen (set of 2 or 3) on the back wall - something round over the fireplace possibly to break up the lines. Remove the smallish tables.
I like your window treatments, they're simple and don't block light. Add end tables and table lamps near the sofa (s).
While not exactly the same room here's a couple staging jobs I did with sofas on the parallel. Good luck!
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Comments (5)For the fireplace inserts go ahead and do the green order a second set of panels that you store that are more neutral. In 10 years or five years you may not like the green anymore. It's possible you won't have access to different colored panels at that time. As for the color I like the ideas of going into those silvers it would coordinate very well with your blue couch and it will pull the blues out of the curtain panels. For the wall coloring use the warm golden color in the drape. There is one piece of the flower that has this color and it will balance the weight of a dark couch. If your room is small don't go too dark in this color. You could use it on the main wall and pick two shades lighter on the other three walls....See MoreIdeas needed to finish the living room?
Comments (8)Mona you have seen exactly the dilemmas I'm facing with this room so I really appreciate your comments. I was focusing on no1, but really 2 and 3 are on my mind too. In terms of getting some continuity between the rooms I was planning on recovering the dining chairs in a fabric to tone with cushions/throws on the white couch, ottomans in a matching tone, and pulling this colour scheme through into cushions in the formal lounge. I love the spring colours at the moment (greens, blues etc) which you can see i'm playing with at the moment but you might be able to see the painting in the formal room which is orange, red and yellow with a blue/purple base. So I'm very keen on colour and so tired of the brown carpet and neutral walls. I was also going to restain the dining table and chairs to a dark mahogany colour, and change the bar stools to something more modern. re: rug closer to sofa, I've done this and it looks off-balance with nothing else in the space. It seems to work better in the middle of the carpet area at the moment. Perhaps thats because I haven't ordered the ottomans yet. I don't want to add a coffee table to this room as prefer Ottoman to put feet up on. I've attached a pic of a rug, do you think something like this would work better? re the wall: yes this is the major for me at the moment. It is a TV room so tv and speakers stay and I wont be adding any custom cabinetry. The idea was to increase the space in this room by removing all of the cabinets and they are now in the adjoining room. The speaker covers have not been painted as I needed to work out what wall covering to apply, and colour etc. so once they are painted the wall colour they will blend in better. The idea of shelving has merit, I'll have to have a think more about that... Any other thoughts you have are appreciated....See MoreNeed help with this sad living room
Comments (5)If this photo from your ideabook is the look you are going for, try adding a rug and inexpensive coffee table. To keep budget down, try an indoor outdoor rug you may find on sale at the end of the summer. The other thing you could change easily would be curtains or other window treatments in a zingy color or pattern. Perhaps there are curtains in another part of the house that could be swapped with these? Try taking them down to get a good look at the blank space possibilities....See MoreNeed help with updating living area
Comments (2)Why don't you live in the house for a while and get a feel for things. The curtains are bright but if they are still good quality / newish it would be a very expensive exercise to replace them (I have just spent a few thousand just on three rooms), you can always add a few red cushions or a red toned throw over your existing couch or a rug with a red tones in to it, to tone the red down, if required. Repainting the walls is cheaper than replacing curtains and a piece of art with red tones may also help. As far as furniture is concerned it would depend on what you like style wise. Why not send us a photo after you have moved in. You may find some of your concerns disappear once you are in and settled....See More
K Ha
10 years agoK Ha
10 years ago
PROA Crew of Two
10 years agoYou have a great start, my first recommendation would be curtains. I would dress up the mantle with a one larger piece of art or a mirror. Definitely move the lamps next to the sofas. I would also push the sofas closer to the rug.
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Home Star Staging
10 years agoA series of photos/art/screens on the back wall - a mirror or something round over the fireplace... They don't have to be as large as the samples in the photos - just help spread the visual field on that large wall. You can also do bookshelves or a better size desk on that large back wall eventually, or behind the sofa.
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PROBling & Bang
10 years agoHi there. I totally agree with keeping the furniture the way it is set up - it is set up perfectly as a seating/conversation area and brings attention to the focal point which in this case is the fireplace. You have lots of decor advice here re: colour and so on - I won't chime in and overwhelm you in this area. However I am wondering if you have thought about re-facing the fireplace? I've attached a picture of one we have done recently - made a huge difference in the room.
PROGSDesigns
10 years agoHere is yet another option. Since the fireplace is such a large part of this room, making it the focal point is a great idea, as Bling & Bang already suggested. There are plenty of options for refacing the fire place, cultured stone, tile, maybe even paint, although I would discourage this route.
From what I can tell from the photos, you seem to have a bit of a minimalist approach to decor. Often, this style seems to be lacking in personalized touches. There is a way to keep the minimal look while adding what I call personal moments to the room.
If this were my space to enjoy, I would look first at the purpose. You have stated that this is a lounging area, used for reading. This makes me think cozy. The leather sofa and love seat (I recently had the exact same set) are perfect for this. Simply adding more soft textures to the room will achieve a cozy feel also, think pillows, throws and full length curtains. Also, adding a few reading lamps to the centre of the room will encourage curling up with a good book.
Good luck with your project. See an example of before and after photos attached.
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decoenthusiaste
10 years ago
groveraxle
10 years agoI think your furniture arrangement works well for the space. A little softening is what the room needs. Drapes, a lively pillow or two, art over a longer console on that back wall will make the space more inviting. A bit of tweaking is all you need.
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PROHX Home Solutions and North Star Stone
10 years agoThe fireplace is a focal point in the room and there are many ways to improve the appearance of the existing fireplace. The red brick does give the home a very dated look. I am not a fan of painting or staining the brick. It is my opinion that the paint is more of patch job and doesn't really create a focal point.
It was mentioned earlier about using a thin stone veneer and we have outstanding results with our stone that we manufacture and install. The stone can be easily applied over the brick. For the hearth, we remove the top layer of brick and then use either our hearthstones or a limestone slab. You can also refresh the free standing fireplace grate.
Different stone styles create a different feel for the room. Cobble stone is a softer look and the ledge stones create a more rustic or family room feel. Even the choice of using a mortar joint or no mortar joint effects the look.
Each of the four attached pictures are using our manufactured stone and each fireplace was originally a brick fireplace. I added the picture with the clock because it creates an additional point of interest on the large wall.
Good luck with your project. Feel free to contact us if you have further questions.
K Ha
10 years agoThis is view from kitchen area.This living room is connected with the kitchen.Many of the suggestions were to add more color with this room. What color works good with oak & red brick?
K Ha
10 years ago
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