Mid-century living room extension - UK
Simon
9 years ago
We bought our 1960's bungalow 3 years ago and knew from the first time we saw it we wanted to extend the kitchen into the patio / courtyard area. We're a few weeks away from finishing but here's the progress so far. The new room will be used for living / dining and will incorporate the kitchen, plus a small mezzanine for home office use. Will add more photos as we complete.
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Simon
9 years agoA few more pics. Currently being plastered - hoping to be more or less finished for Christmas.
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Comments (22)I think the interior of the rooms can be brightened/tweaked with lots of different approaches. Here a few examples: Photo one: bright, zen inspired furniture, lighter flooring(terazzo/carpet/wood). Organic colours.. Photo two: same thing, notice the bed fairly close the window. You could do that by having a pony wall/installation behind the bed as in photo three. Obviously not in wood, since your ceiling has enough of it present. Photo four: if you keep the wooden ceiling you can create interest and break up the stripe monotony with an interesting/large fixture....See Morepossible bookcase for darkish mid century living room
Comments (3)Thanks so much for these responses! Yes string shelving would be a great idea and would add lightness to the room while keeping the style. Unfortunately the external wall is also insulated with plasterboard because of damp problems so it would be quite complicated and risky to hang anything on it. I have now bought a Brouer Mobelfabrik rosewood bookcase for the one side . After it is in place, I will have to see whether an additional piece would work for the other side But all these are good ideas as I have another room with an internal wall where primary colours and string shelving would look great Thanks for your advice!...See MoreLiving room: Mid-century modern classics or modern copies?
Comments (6)Hello Soren&faber, The question that answers whether original or reproduction is of course budget! I though am all for authenticity. In every respect possible that you can consider as a person, in life etc etc and one's things are no exception really.. I do though have to say if the budget can stretch to it. I would want an original for myself or for a client. Some reproductions are very good though, and so it pays to shop wisely! I have a mid century sofa, I have a pet name for it! (it isn't complimentary) It has two seams ie 3 pieces of fabric down the back which should be one piece of fabric really, that are coming apart at the seams as they're stretching badly, and it started almost immediately! SO... in my mind it is not built to last a lifetime! The purchase was based on what I could afford, but I might as well have put the money in the fireplace and set fire to it! I might have been warm and sitting on the floor but my sofa leaves me cold! : ))...See MoreLiving room design around this sofa! Mid century modern
Comments (5)With such a neutral backdrop (oak floor, grey/white unit, and grey sofa) you could go in any direction with colour. I think you need to understand whether your sofa is a 'warm' grey or a 'cool' grey and then go in the same direction for the colour. To clarify with an example of what I mean... If your sofa is a warm grey a buttermilk or a buttercup yellow would work well. Summer Glow from Fenwick & Tilbrook is a warm yellow. If your sofa is a cool grey a citrus yellow will work better. Concorde, also from Fenwick & Tilbrook, is a good example. I've used yellow here but the principle is the same for any colour. Go with what you fancy but if you want to learn more about colour and its effects I recommend a good book about colour from Karen Haller. It's just out and an excellent read: The Little Book of Colour. Regarding furniture, and in particular a large coffee table - there are plenty available in the shops but if you want something a bit different and not overly expensive I suggest looking in second hand shops for a good quality wooden dining table - if the top is the right size and shape for your room cut the legs down so it's the right height. Depending on the condition of the table you might want to paint it. It would be an opportunity to inject some really bold colour! Good luck with your re-vamp. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like further help....See More
Tom Flanagan
9 years agoSimon
9 years agoNot much change in the last couple of weeks but it's now fully plastered - waiting for it to dry before we can start painting. Doors were hung today, staircase going in on Monday.
Monica
9 years ago
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9 years agoSimon
9 years agoWell, we've not got totally finished for Christmas but we've got a space that's useable over the festive period. Still waiting for the glass balustrade, flooring, radiator, skirting board etc... Here's some pics (the flooring is temporary marquee matting and the furniture isn't what we'll ultimately have in there). Merry Christmas!
Nicky Shore
9 years agoSimon
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9 years agoSimon
9 years agoGlass balustrade has gone in today (still some trim to finish) - really pleased with how it looks. Getting there slowly - flooring next!
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