lounge/dining help.

2 years ago

Hi houzzers, I really need some help with styling this lounge/dining area of my new home that I have just purchased. The photos show how it is when I viewed it. The photos show the size of the room, as you can see it hasn’t got a dining table in the space. I would like one. I would also like something on the staircase wall, maybe wallpaper. I would like to cosy it up, i would change the light fitting and the tv position if it would make the layout better. There are also Byfolddoors leading out to the alfresco that I could put sheers maybe. I do like classic styles. Thankyou all look forward to some of your ideas.

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Double D
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2 years ago

Thankyou Dreamer, yes I thought that layout you have done is much better use of the space. I like your idea of the drop zone as well. Great photos. I will be moving in end of April beginning of may, and thought I would live in the house before I make any major decisions. Thanks so much for your advice, I will post photos of the room when it’s done. Buying new furniture might take a while to get with lots of places now due to delivery here in the west.

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dreamer
2 years ago
At 7.60m long you have enough room for 4 metres allocated to lounge and 3.6 allocated to dining. Or other way round. The width of 5.2 is wide enough for a 8 seater dining suite. Change the television position to the outside wall. You just need allowance for thoroughfare from garage door. A drop zone from garage with a buffet or shelving could be created under the stairs. Even a small study desk and plants in pots.
dreamer
2 years ago
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C P
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Your lonely rug all isolated in the middle of the room is doing you no favours. You need a much larger rug (and maybe something less static-y) and to use it to centre your furniture around.

You have plenty of room for dining and lounge furniture
Double D
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you CP for your reply, the photos I posted are the previous owners furnishings. I don’t take possession until the end of may. I agree with you, the rug looks terrible and the furniture against the wall. Great ideas for under the stairs. Thank you
Julie Herbert
2 years ago
Beautiful room, choosing neutral coloured furniture will compliment your lovely floors, keep furniture low to flow into your outdoor living area, blinds can be added to your bifolds or curtains whichever you prefer, beautiful home.
Julie Herbert
2 years ago
Dreamer, agree with that minimal study area, just beautiful. A beautiful dining table and chairs would look great, keeping it simple and uncluttered would look lovely.
dreamer
2 years ago
Yes Julie Herbert, our photos are the same of the study area. I put three different aesthetic photos into post, because we never know what the original poster Double D, likes or dislikes are for furnishings and decor.
C P
2 years ago
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For what is worth I've seen some amazing rugs from Miss Amara which are washable and look like faded persian rugs. Maybe not doable for the size but they look lovely online
Double D
Original Author
2 years ago
Thankyou for the pictures Julie, yes I thought the same with neutral colours too, it’s just a bit hard for me when I have always had old homes, and I lean more towards eclectic. All my furniture is currently in storage and none of it will suit the new house, so I have to change my way of thinking. I like natural fibres, linen. I also like Bahamas style. I would also like to wallpaper the back wall going up the stairs. Thankyou Julie for photos, it really helps.
Double D
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2 years ago
Thankyou CP just looked up Miss Amara rugs, they look lovely.
dreamer
2 years ago
Yes I agree about furniture here in the west. I ordered a new tv entertainment unit on Thursday. ETA is end of may early June 2022.

Good idea to live in the home and get a feeling from it, before making any major/expensive decisions . All the best with settlement.
Double D
Original Author
2 years ago
That’s quite a while to wait, looks like I will be sitting on a few chairs in the meantime lol.
Thankyou Dreamer.
dreamer
2 years ago
Yes, I was surprised as well about eta. But the tv unit I’m replacing we purchased in 1999, so I can wait in anticipation for another two months....
Double D
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Julie Herbert
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Lovely ❤️