What to do with our lounge?

Adam Elliott

9 years ago

Hi
We've just purchased new flat. Need inspiration for the lounge... What do you guys think?

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Lady Tottington's Poodle
9 years ago
put sofa under windows as then you get good day light to read by. makes space more welcoming too. add tv on a swivel wall bracket so flexible and out the way when off.
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9 years ago
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Hi David. An exciting new project you have there! Here are my initial thoughts: Living room: I would lose the warm tones and pattern, as I think this is what is making it feel dated for you, and introduce some grey and white, with possibly a touch of petrol blue. Shutter style blinds may be nice for your windows - you can get well designed yet affordable slatted blinds that resemble shutters these days. Again, I would stick to white and keep it fresh. I would build in a chimney breast for your TV, and how about a modern style log burner? Prints work well on cushions, so if you did want to re-introduce some pattern into a more modern setting, I would mix geometric printed cushions with simple plain ones to break them up. There are lots out there at the moment. If you wanted to keep the oak floors, you could look into sanding them back and grey-washing for a modern feel or indeed keep them oak. Just by sanding them back they will begin to feel a bit more modern. Note - oak changes colour over time, so if in direct sunlight it will start to go a warmer colour. Bedroom: Remove arch if you can, which would open the space up quite a bit. Perhaps the curtains could go and you could go for a fabric roman blind instead - this would soften the windows a little, yet still feel modern. Plain white waffle bedlinen is always a good move, and if you like a pop of colour, layer it with a throw and blanket, as well as three - four cushions, stacked in front of the pillows. This could introduce a little colour for you. If you stick to cooler colours, you could keep the oak floor if you wanted to, as it may balance out nicely. Can't quite see your pendant light in the shots, but perhaps white origami style pendants and lamps with soft glows would be nice. Keep it fresh, yet soft as this is the room you want to relax in. Greys and tonal colours work well in bedrooms. Not sure if you were planning on keeping your furniture or not, the black could work well for a modern setting, but if you were, you could look at white or grey gloss styles as options. This will keep it looking clutter-free with streamlined pieces. Hope this helps a little. Fi
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Thank you minnie101, I did have a keyboard behind the door in the lounge which was taking up a bit of the room available to the single chair to the right of the fireplace, but that has now gone so I can shift the cream sofa up a bit, however I can't really move it too much as it looks funny when it's not central to the window, and same with the brown sofa against the panelled wall. Maybe it's just me being too picky but it makes my skin crawl a bit if it's "out"! :D When we first moved in and were trying to fit our furniture in I tried multiple layouts and so far this is the one that works best for me, and I would prefer to keep all the lounge furniture together, although I have looked at maybe getting something for the bedroom, but so far nothing has jumped out at me, and I'm afraid things really do have to scream before i buy them!! :) I fully agree with your suggestion of a lamp, although the spots are dimmable it definitely needs a lamp too. And thank you for your suggestion of a throw, I hadn't thought of that I will keep a look out for the right one. I like the pic you included of the mirror on the chimney breast, I hadn't thought much about doing it that way round as I had been thinking of putting art on the chimney breast and mirrors in the alcoves and moving the letters somewhere else, maybe getting a table/shelf/ bookcase or something. You've definitely given me food for thought.
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Hi @Brian, I’m glad you like the suggestions. With regards to the brick wallpaper I think going for the white will definitely give your space a more light and airy feel and make it look really on trend. The wallpaper is obviously a flat print as opposed to the real 3 dimensional look you would get from brick tiles, however you can see from the picture how the print of the bricks shows interesting depth and shadows to achieve that more authentic look. I think using lighting against the wallpaper would still highlight the realistic looking shadows in the wallpaper, to give you a striking atmospheric look. Graham and Green do have a really good returns policy so it might be worth ordering some wallpaper to see how it looks in the space, with the option to return it if you’re not happy with the effect. Great news about the wallpaper, its definitely one of my favourites and for a bedroom I think it will look fantastic. I think for a more subtle pop of colour that draws the eye, painting just the recesses of your dining area will work well to frame and zone that function in the space, giving it its own identity to also break up the open planned space. Leaving the TV wall white will add bigger emphasis on the brick paper making that the real feature of the space which I think will work really well in your space, especially with the other pops of colour in your sofa. I hope this is helpful, good luck with the decorating - if you would like to speak to me directly about your project or any other design queries giving you a headache, please call me on 0115 7842642 for a free chat. Michelle Dulux Design Expert. www.designer.duluxamazingspace.co.uk
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cazSF
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For some reason I can't see the two previous comments, so apologies if this has already been suggested... What about doing something unusual on the brick wall outside to give you a "view", like a mural or a painting, perhaps with a bit of mirror to bring more light into your space? Can you access it? The owners might be up for it :)
Brandi Nash Hicks
9 years ago
Plant some greenery to vine up and cover the wall out side..I also agree ,move the sofa under the window

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