Please help me tie my room together!
Christine
9 years ago
Hi everyone! I've been decorating my living room and I'm hoping I can get some help on what I can do to tie it all together. Right now it seems kind of random and I'm not sure if everything complements each other or how I can make that happen. Any ideas would be much appreciated!
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Christine
9 years agoRelated Discussions
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bellesum
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHow about a single pot of orchid? I love the serenity and clean cut beauty of the orchid.
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Less is more!Christine thanked bellesumChristine
9 years agoChristine
9 years agoOkie dokie..moved curtain rod up, got new linen-looking curtains, and got sun mirror :) Will replacing one of the lamps with a fake orchid be enough?
groveraxle
9 years agoMaybe we could do something a bit more interesting than the fake plant or orchid?
http://www.pier1.com/Capiz-Shell-Peacock/2650537,default,pd.html
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/antique-green-globe-with-brass-stand.do?&refType=4
Christine thanked groveraxleChristine
9 years agoThat is a fun room! The lamp has been moved :) I like this larger mirror - would it be better for my FP? http://www.pier1.com/Imagine-Mosaic-Mirror/2820427,default,pd.html?cgid=mirrors
Christine
9 years ago- Christine thanked groveraxle
Christine
9 years agogroveraxle
9 years agoYou really really need this peacock from Pier 1 on your console table. You don't need an accent color in this serene, monochromatic space. Just stick with the blues and greens and a bit of gold.
Christine thanked groveraxleChristine
9 years agoYes I like serene:) I love the beach. The peacock is pretty but my table is 7" deep and the peacock is 14" deep so isn't that too big? The thing that makes my newbie-self hesitant to paint is the drywall pattern on all of my walls ..I have no smooth surfaces to play with!
Christine
9 years ago
PROManhattan Home Design
9 years agoFor bold light, without taking up space, have you considered an Arco Floor Lamp? We stock Castiglioni - Arch Lamps like the one in my photo to provide a flexible lighting solution which will look sleek and contempoary against your well polished features. Combined with a shabby-chic white bench with some nice cushions you could create a nice little reading nook, perfect for entertaining oneself on these colder days with a spot of coco :)
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