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Plain Kitchen wall

10 years ago

Hi hope someone can offer some advice, not long had an extension which has two lots of bi folds at the back of the house. One side has the kitchen and table and chairs. The other side has a TV room and then a sitting area near the doors. The wall in the sitting area is very plain and I'm not sure what to do with it. The TV room next to it has shelves and cupboards underneath so I didn't want to repeat that, I did think about floor to ceiling white shelves but though it might intrude on the room. Also maybe incorporate a desk for the iMac, but has to be sturdy as we've have got three heavy handed boys!! Any ideas would be great, thank you! Photo not very good but hopefully gives an idea!

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Amber Jeavons

10 years ago

Hello Hodgeys,

Lovely extension for you... I wonder if you would consider re arranging a few things..

Try moving the sideboard/chest of drawers to the middle of that wall. Bring the sofa further in to the room along with the coffee table..... Put the two green chairs 1 either side of it but not too close then hang a rectangular mirror above each one.. (see image).. So you frame the space there. Put a lovely vase of flowers near the computer screen so there is something else to see there..

The green sofa could have a console behind it and another vase of flowers but something bigger... More dramatic... : ))

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Brandi Nash Hicks
10 years ago
Large piece of art
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10 years ago
Possible to see other pictures as you said the tv room is next door but there is a tv in the one too ? Be good to get an overall idea of the flow of the rooms.
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Empatika Bespoke Fitted Furniture
10 years ago
If you have white it doesn't have to protrude, it's better to have it fitted than free standing because free standing can look messy especially if you have more than one, I mean messy in the way that you have lots of different size units and they are not seamless with the walls, something that is seamless looks less imposing.

If it is white it won't compete with the other alcove unit.

Get some inspiration on our site here: Shelving examples

And here: Media unit examples

And here: More media units

Otherwise what AJ says is great because it is low cost and uses what you have, I would paint/upcycle that dark unit too, and add a very clean minimal desk, maybe glass or something or even just a single floating shelf in the corner.
minnie101
10 years ago
I agree with AJ, I would however add art to bring some colour to the walls. I'd go for 2 pics over each chair. You could also add a circular'ish mirror over the cabinet. Ignore the style of this pic just layout but the art would be over the chairs. It does depend though, do you want this to be a practical

space for using the Imac? If so is there space on the other side of the room?
annpetit
10 years ago
How about a Chester large metal Skeleton feature wall clock.
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JLV Design Ltd
10 years ago
I have designed something similar for one of my client. The wall of the extension was so big they didn't know how to fill it. So we painted a part of the wall to reduce it – this is just a visual trick.
I would also move the small sofa perpendicularly to the other, add a carpet to create a cosier space.
Hope that helps.
gilliifer
10 years ago
I think art too, or maybe something sporty like boat oars, tennis racquets, or maybe instruments that the boys are interested in. Something to reflect your personalities?

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