Help! My living room looks a bit dull.
I bought my first home about an year ago. I rushed into buying furniture without paying enough attention to the overall look. A year later I am sitting in a living room looking a bit dull.
I like contemporary design but at the same time with elements of rough industrial look and art-deco. You would say these are styles that would be difficult to mix but I would say why not. After all the home should be an extension of who you are :)
I am turning to you for an advice on how to make it more interesting.
Thank you.
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Comments (37)Hi there, We think you have created a lovely lounge, and you should be very proud of what you have done so far as it has been put together very tastefully. The only thing we think you are missing to complete the look and add character are those all important Accessories! Often forgotten and always missed when they are. Looking at your Blue and Neutral colour scheme we would recommend introducing a contemporary cream rug by Eichholtz, select the dimension that will be big enough for the front feet of the sofa to ideally fit onto the rug! https://www.pavilionbroadway.co.uk/eichholtz-wilton-rug.html We would also recommend adding a touch of colour by painting your fireplace wall in Parma Grey by Farrow & Ball. Then.... what the room would really benefit with is a pair of paintings or limited edition prints. I have included a pair that we have available of Orchids to show you the idea in the quick collage that we have created for you. https://www.pavilionbroadway.co.uk/home-accessories/art-and-antiques/prints/kelly-cutter-orchid-print.html We hope this helps and if you would like to find out about some of these ideas or products please do give us a call and one of our designers would be happy to assist you! 01386 711512. Best of Luck! PB...See MoreHello! My living room is very dull and 'cold'.
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Comments (16)I hate to say this as you have just had curtains & pelmet put up, but if you were starting again I would let the curtains hang on either side of the window so they didn't cover the window at all, just the wall when pulled back, this will increase the amount of natural light you have coming in significantly, it would also mean you can lose the tie backs which can look a bit old fashioned. Also it looks like you have one standard lamp & presumably something in the ceiling, add loads of lamps, either freestanding or on tables, also a large mirror opposite the window will reflect light. Also if you look at the pictures above the rooms are quite busy with shelving, ornaments, side tables etc however as it is all in one colour palette it still looks calming. The style of sofa does make a big impact on making the whole scheme look more modern. Also worth thinking about wall paper which can be in the muted tones but can have a texture or low key pattern to it & if you were only going to do one wall, so only a roll or two, you could get an expensive paper with some wow factor to it....See MoreHelp, how do I make our kitchen look less dull? Pic below.
Comments (35)If this is a short term fix, I'd try to find a fabric to tie in those terracotta ties with the off white paint you're using elsewhere and just put a simple roman blind (it doesn't need to work) at the window. Something like this will tie in and has the grey of the floor. We moved last year and I'm sorting out building work - in the meantime I've added nice curtains and blinds and it's meant I don't mind living with it. And I think the open shelves alongside the window will make an enormous difference in taking the eye away from the tiles....See MoreDiyan Iliev
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8 years agoHello,
This Living Room needs to be a bit more dimensional. Have you thought of adding some extra furniture? No need to make it busy but a book shelve with some ornaments, decoration would look just great or some shelves on the walls.
I very much like your dining table and chairs, I like the colours too. Personally I don't see this space as dull but rather empty. Probably you could also change the layout, cause everything is staying in one line at the moment. You could place the table horizontally for instance.
I would also stick to light and warm colours, yellow would look great for example.
Just to mention, combining Art Deco style with Industrial sounds pretty good and different. I believe that with a bit of creativity and imagination you can have the home of your dreams, reflecting your personal style and taste.
You could also think on light installation or adding an extra chair/arm chair for sitting would be also a great accessory to your space.
Good Luck with your Project!
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