Living Room design HELP!!!
The sofa is a grey / brown mix with the scatter cushions in a tartan pattern.
Imam looking for curtain advise and what to do on my walls
Thanks
Katie
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minnie101
8 years ago
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Comments (15)I can't tell how old the home is from those photographs, but from the shape of the arch, it appears that it may be from the 50s or 60s, maybe much earlier. Since this room is the first thing people see when they walk in the front door, it needs to be designed as a "WOW" feature. I can't tell if you have enough room to separate the front entry from the rest of the room, but adjacent to the door would be a good place for a coat closet. To do it correctly and to make you happy, I would need to see pictures of the exterior and get some room dimensions. The room needs to be re-proportioned. That means that the fireplace mantle needs to fit the room size. Perhaps a mantle that incorporates a space above it for a flat screen TV. Properly sized crown molding and baseboard would enhance the feel of the room and make it more formal. If there is hardwood under the carpet, sand it and stain it a medium natural color to highlight the species of wood. The fireplace mantle should be the same species and color. If there is no wood under the carpet, I would recommend hardwood for a floor, not laminate. (You get what you pay for.) Since there is a radiator on the exterior wall under the window, I would replace it with a baseboard radiation heat panel, incorporated behind the properly proportioned baseboard so that it is hidden. The windows need to be framed (PLEASE don't use "picture frame" styled molding. You could use a chair rail and wainscoting all around to formalize the room even more. You need drapes for the window array that should fit the windows. The windows look fairly new, and the muntin array (4/1) indicates that the style of the house is traditional, perhaps Craftsman/Bungalow. What I have described for the room would fit that style....See MoreLiving room design...help!!
Comments (2)I'd be tempted to enclose your stairs and create a storage area under them. Also, if you want it to be a cosy area then you need to be careful with your colours as black grey and white can feel very cold if not done right. Could you put the fireplace between the window and the door?...See MoreLiving room design help!
Comments (10)I think wood floors are great. Solid if you can. Check which way the joists go as you may have to put noggins in to lay the wood in the best direction for the room. Also look into the options for soundproofing for the benefit of any rooms below or that it might make that room a bit echoey. Or carpet perhaps a beige not too light with a bit of 'powder blue in the twist. Change the darkest cushions for a similar blue. To enhance the modernity can you get rid of the arch over the stairs or even open up the side of the staircase putting in a bannister or floor to ceiling glass panels. If you paint the walls White be sure to invest in a number of sample pots to try different whites it's amazing how different they can look on different walls and in different lights....See MoreLiving room design help please
Comments (25)Hi we have oyster split face tiles in our downstairs loo on one wall. We chose to go plain on the others as it’s such a feature. Here’s a pic - i’m sharing less due to colour but because if you zoom in, you can see the finish on our tiles is really quite different. I didn’t think they needed grouting as they are meant to stick out at irregular angles, but we don’t have gaps like yours so maybe they do. I do know our builder said they were a total nightmare to put up!...See More
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8 years ago
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8 years agoHi, it looks lovely so far, I would paint the recesses either side of the fireplace in a darker colour. Perhaps something like Farrow and Ball's String or of you prefer Grey then French Gray. I would then make a feature of the wall above the sofa by adding a series of pictures, photos and mirrors to soften it and create lots of interest. I would use a variety of frames is all shapes and sizes. Something similar to below but on a smaller scale. Regarding the window. its a beautiful window so I would just add a Roman blind so as not to detract from the window or take out the heat from the radiator below. I would try to find a fabric that ties in with your cushions but I would add another accent colour, Perhaps a mustard yellow or the Mauve/lavender colour mentioned above. Hope this helps!
DUMICAN MOSEY Architects - Fillmore Street · More InfoHelen J
8 years agoI would keep the window light using these plantation shutters and the use this Cole and Son Rope wallpaper in grey to tying in the white and grey in alcoves
glendevon
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8 years agoHi, I love Grey as a base colour, it will go with so many others! Grey is a cool colour, so you are often better off with feature colours being warm, such as Raspberry's and Greens for a more traditional homely feel, or even Oranges and Turquoises for a modern twist. The thing about the Tartan ( and I added some to my lounge last year, is that, less is more! When you get bored with the tartan cushions, just change them for something else. If your bases are neutral, it's very easy to change to look just by buying different cushion covers! Always go for plain, but lush curtains as they're an expensive item and you don't want to change those too often, so again go neutral. Feature walls are great for adding a splash of colour, and it's easy and cheap to change when you want a different look. Here are some ideas i've pulled together for you. Good luck with your project, Nicky x
PROGuigsART
8 years agoHave you ever considered a real interesting eye catching piece of art work to really brighten up your living area I think a select piece of art would really make the room stand out, add interest and add a great talking point to the room....
Please check out my website if like the idea and please get in contact, commission work is also welcomed so if you like a particular style I can do in a select colour palette and size but with this it can only be done as a original piece and not a print.....but all prints i can do to the same size or smaller than my original paintings, so lots of options..
heartysoup
8 years agoYour room reminds me a bit of the room I'm working on. I have just wallpapered the alcoves in a deep inky blue with a slight matt texture to it. It seems to have made our patterned chair disappear a bit into the room (which we wanted) and balanced out the black of the fireplace. I'm now looking for a textured rug and cushions, to add subtle pattern. The darkness of the alcoves will also help your TV disappear when it's switched off - always a bonus! Good luck!
irenecb
8 years ago
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