A lounge with a more contemporary feel
Amanda
8 years ago
As you will see by photos attached I have two dark brown sofas and a light wood floor which I have to keep. The dining room is attached by double glass doors with medium dark frame which I can paint as well as skirting boards in the dining room is medium oak table and sideboard which I am unable to change either. What can go is the fire surround as its (fake ) and way past its sell by date also the two built in cupboards either side plus the orange large pine coffee table (scratched to bits) unless someone has a great idea as what to do with it. I will however keep the small occasional table in between the sofas as I have two and I think they would paint well. So in other words the whole room could be arranged differently. I would like to introduce greys I.e paint etc please help Its all driving me mad. Sorry the photos have been taking at night as its actually a south facing room so it's normally flooded with light. Ideas please thanks.
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Ocean Clarke
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
Amanda
8 years agoTheme contemporary which is quite hard considering wood dining room. It was suggested buy Karolina to go with F&B Blackened on walls which I love but I have two pairs of grey silk curtains and against the sofas it's giving them a beige cast! So now I don't know. Cornforth white F&B might go better? Either way I would like to have grey silver blues or neutral colours.
I am also going to paint wood glass doors and skirting boards white and since fire place ( no chimney breast ) it's fake and cupboards either side will be removed it just leaves the two tables either side of sofas to paint?. However I then have no focal point to room I don't care for television to be focal point but it will have to be so suggestion on that will help.do I buy a new modern cabinet to sit off centre to put television on !! But then what do I do to dining room do I paint those as well. Any more ideas I would be grateful. Photos added of curtains and thanks so much for reply. Amanda
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Comments (12)Definitely. You can inject contemporary feel in the space through a selection of pieces and elements. The wall paint, if you paint the glass doors as well, will be the first step towards more contemporary look. Then I would choose 1/ lighting - statement contemporary ceiling pendant (not glam or glass, but more timeless, modern - check our voga.com for example), nice tall table lamps - a pair of them on either side of sofa to define the height, symmetry and balance and/or contemporary floor lamp for a reading corner which you can create on one side of the sofa or armchair. 2/ art, 3/ rug and 4/ coffee table (if you have a space for it). These 3 or 4 will be the game-changers. What you have to remember is that the existing pieces you won't be removing don't necessarily shout contemporary but you can achieve a contemporary feel through the smaller things - the details. I would research the products, if I were you, including art, rug, cushions, lighting and put a plan together. That way you could see how the space would look. In terms of the coffee table and materials, calacatta marble, white polished surfaces and finishes on furniture, metals such as nickel or gold (e.g. for picture frames, trims etc.) would be my first options to look at. Eliminate the rest, unless you can't find anything. Hope this helps....See MoreSeeking inspiration for contemporary lounge revamp.
Comments (13)We have an external chimney so flat wall inside, we just painted using masking tape to create a feature - we get lots of comments on how nice it looks. It is clearly the feature, not the tv. Maybe add a bookcase on one side? Re fire, I would just replace the actual surround with something new and modern, we saw lots of nice stone options when we were looking, then reinstate open fire (not a clue how easy/ costly this is!)...See MorePlease help me make my lounge a contemporary space
Comments (6)I'm at the end of renovating a whole house and if you're anything at all like me you are probably skint by now! And like you I'm running low on ideas too. Looking at your room I might be tempted to temporarily finish it off by not spending too much money and have it ready for Christmas telly lounging! Then maybe next year (or later ) when you're up for it finish off however you're inspired. So I'd put Ikea shelves above the TVs and paint all of it dark. Having said that I've got loads of books and they always make rooms look good! I'd also keep the fire for now and put book shelves low down the wall and put plenty of artwork above....See MoreAmanda
8 years agoingabrereton
8 years agoHi Amanda
This is a tricky decorating problem because although brown sofas are very practical they tend to dominate. I searched the houzz photos and found a bit of inspiration for this problem
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Looking at these pictures the formula for success is - 1) light walls 2) nice rug 3) Cushions 4) big mirror or big art
Hope this helps, and the project goes well.
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