Awkward shape room.
denisewaddle
8 years ago
This room is currently a through lounge and we'd like to change it and make it so we can enjoy the garden from here. We're thinking of bifold doors right across the back taking out the window and French door. We're also thinking of having the dividing bulkhead concealed. We've spoken with a builder and this can be done. Any suggestions would be very welcome as were undecided if what we have in mind would be right for this room. Overall measurements of this room are. 30 ft x 13ft (9 Mtrs X 4 Mtrs). The bifold doors would measure 15 ft (5 Mtrs). Many thanks.
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Awkward shape & dark living room. need help please
Comments (13)You have some really good advice from everyone. If you can remove the wallpaper I would paint in Colortrend Goya, it is a green/beige colour that would suit the sofas and compliment your floor. This colour will be warm for your north facing room. A large rug would really lift the room as suggested above. I would recommend the Adum rug from IKEA in 200cm x 300cm. Again as above you need to sort the lighting, I agree with the 5 arm pendants (the spots are very harsh when you are relaxing watching tv). The light should not hang more than 50cm from the ceiling, try the Barcelona 5 light from NEXT, the shades will keep the bulbs from annoying you when relaxing. I would also stretch your curtain pole if it is extendable or replace it so your curtains (which are lovely) sit back further on the wall to let more light in. I would also replace your tv stand and table with a nicer piece and put it centred on the wall (you can angle the tv when people are sitting on both sofas). I suggest Besta Hanvicken White, the white is nice and light in the space and it measures 180cm in width. Add a chair to the corner where the tv is currently to hide the radiator and make the room more beautiful. Try IKEA Strandmon in green or dark grey. Some new cushions will really bring it together, try Voyage Maison from Harvey Normans. For the mirror above the sofa as a great suggestion above try the rectangular Songe mirror from IKEA. Best of luck and post your after photos!!!...See MoreWallpaper all walls?
Comments (13)Hello missm61, Welcome! I had thought that perhaps you'd want to consider the rear wall a lighter colour.. So you are effectively having light at both ends of the room... With the middle and sides (opposite the sliding glass doors) a darker colour... Think you could afford to bring the sofas slightly further into the room... Possibly move the cupboard and smaller half to what will be the tv wall.. The tv could sit on the lower section without the need for the stand.... Keep it all really minimal on the shelves... You may be able to leave the two smaller pictures as they are and the large two could go in place of the large unit in it's current situ with the console underneath.. Cd rack could go on the tiny end wall that splits the living/kitchen (where 2 little pics are now) See what you think and possibly have a little move around before papering.. I think the darker bigger units would work with the darker paper.. You have a fair bit of floor space in the living room and the sofas need something to balance them.. Also the rear wall next to kitchen could then be more open which would add to the feeling of greater space there.. A few more ideas and suggestions that you may want to chew over... : ))...See MorePlease help! Long, awkward shaped living room, not sure what to do!
Comments (8)Hello Heidi, Firstly it's a great room and lots of potential here. You could paint the feature wall with the fireplace a slightly darker shade of something that compliments the sofas.. In this way you instantly create a focus for the room and the fireplace does just that. I'd like to suggest that you place the sofa in line with the fireplace. Then 1 armchair I would angle to the left of the fireplace if you're looking at it. The book case is a reach away when wanting to read but I'd turn it round to frame the doors.. It might be a nice idea to actually move the other bookcase over to place on the other side... ie where the chest of drawers is.. So they both frame the doors... Paint the mirror frame and hang this... Keep some space free on the mantle as this gives the fire room to become a bit more expansive... Why not place the chest of drawers to the left of the fireplace behind the armchair... You can house toys and things here. It's both elegant and a good way to frame the fireplace as you don't have a chimney breast.. On the other find a low side table or a low cabinet.. You could house the television on this pretty much as it is currently.. Keep drinks in the cabinet or something, so they have functions and multiple uses.. Differing heights adds to interest here and it could be good to hang that 1 picture on the rear of the sofa wall with the others... Then there is a bit of room for the little one's to play as you can place the little white table and chairs near the window where it's warm with the rad. Find a nice lampshade for the central light and then place the table lamp close to the sofa.. possibly one with the armchair.. So you have pools of light in different areas and the room is ambient. You may find you do without the central light all together.. So really the key here is that I don't think you need to buy anything else and indeed I feel it would spoil the flow to add more seating.... Scatter the cushions so they are fewer, one or two at 1 end and 1 or two on the armchair.... maybe make a seating pile for the little ones with any left over.. : ))...See MoreHELP.. (pls) layout for awkward shaped room
Comments (7)Let him and his friends decide? Bean bags - large ones - for seating and a tv on a moveable table/cart ( or wall hung on a flexible bracket) That way they can set up however they like. Everything can the be stored when not in use. Add a gaming chair for when he wants it. Plus, rope light seems to be ‘a thing’ :-)...See More- PRO
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5 years agoWell I’m pleased to report that I listened to the comments and went with a purple wall. I have to say we’re delighted with it, so thank you all. It has really finished the room off. I’m just working on my husband trying to persuade him to paint the grey fireplace wall in purple. He’s dragging his heels a bit but I think i’ll win!!!
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