Kitchen / Living room Design Dilema
leejones07
8 years ago
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Comments (16)I've been trying out some other layouts, but keep coming back to the long sofa opposite the TV. In this layout I've put a bookcase and a comfy reading chair in the other end of the room. I'd paint the wall behind the TV into the garden end of the room in a dark blue/green. In the 'garden end' of the room, I've put a wooden bench (same as the one that works as a coffee table) with some cushions and a couple of plants. A fun wallpaper on that side, behind the bench, maybe with birds or leafs, would make the connection to the garden So, this is how I see your room. Hope it helps you visualise how it could look. Another option would be to put in a desk?...See MoreTwo rooms knocked in to one big living room! Design dilema
Comments (7)I think this room is brilliant (not only because of the potential of the size) because it gives you the chance to have two areas with different purposes. One for sitting on front of the fire/chatting to guests and a second for cosying up with your partner on front of the TV. Agreed with Ellie. On the left side, you could have another sofa (or armchairs) perpendicular to the fireplace, with a coffee table and armchair opposite. I like your idea of having two carpets: One under the coffee table, the other opposite the fireplace on far side. I would add a long side board (maybe an oak cupboard, with 4 freestanding legs) in the left corner for shoes, hats etc. It can change purpose if you decide to move it in future. You could add a fancy coat rack (or wall mounted coat hooks) between the two doors on the right. Are there options to put this beside your front door? In between the fireplaces I think a bookshelf would look lovely. If you’re more a kindle fan than a real book fan, use it for your favourite pictures you haven’t had the chance to hang, and vases and pots. You could map this out before buying more furniture, using newspapers or magazines roughly the same size. (Or use the Houzz feature “view in your room” to test furniture you like on the website in the areas). Also get yourself a measuring tape- this will prove indispensable when looking at furniture before packing it off home to find it doesn’t fit. I realise I rambled off a lot there so I hope this makes sense. I just saw so much potential in this room. Hopefully you manage to get it just how you like....See MoreKitchen Design Dilema!
Comments (29)Hi Dan, Unfortunately I don't have photos specifically, it would most likely need to be bespoke fitted, but definitely possible if you did decide to go down that route. However it looks like you've recieved some really constructive feedback below, as Caroline has mentioned the 100cm rule around an island, most standard fitted units are around 70cm so if you had units on either side you should have just about a meter between if the width is 2.4m. As Nicky has suggested their space was possibly around 10ft wide its almost a meter more width than you have to play with, but as I say you should be able to manage it. Bare in mind opening the oven door into that space - would be a good idea to look into sliding oven doors to maximise convenience too. I am sure you will end up with a great design, you have a great platform here for advice! Look forward to hearing what you decide on. Georgie...See MoreLiving Room Color Dilema
Comments (27)Just a little tip, if you would like the effect of deeper skirting boards, without the expense of ripping the old ones out, you could add a moulding, or a series of thin mouldings to run parallel above the existing skirting boards. To add greater height leave a gap between the existing and added mouldings. If you then paint the lot you get the effect of a deep skirting board. I love the green by the way....See Moreleejones07
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