Where did I go wrong? Through lounge does not flow

8 years ago

Hi, I have been working on this for sometime and cannot get it right for. I'm looking for a modern contemporary feel that flows. I think the dining area is almost perfect however the living room doesn't look sharp! Is it the rug? Or dark cupboard, I just don't know. Please help!

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Amber Jeavons Ltd

8 years ago

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Hello nchavda88,

I wonder if the black cabinet would be better placed in the dining room and perhaps painted inside to give it some light... It would also show off whatever is inside it better! If you can situate it in this part of the room, on the opposite wall to the rad. It may be that you keep dinnerware or glassware in here.. So very easy when setting the table for dining.

Then perhaps bring the sofa slightly further forward... If you can... A really slim console behind could give you somewhere to put large table lamps and or a decorative piece behind for a focal point. A nice abstract oil canvas perhaps overhead?

The two chairs in the window would be better placed either side of the chimney breast.. and then offer a more complete seating arrangement where they and the sofa are interacting with each other as would your guests.. What about then having a mirror hanging on the chimney breast too for some additional focus .. A few ideas which you might like to try.. You might then want to put a piece of furniture that is much smaller in the alcoves behind the chairs.. A small side table perhaps with a lamp? Maybe paint the chimney breast a colour not unlike the dining chairs for example to really bring this into focus and compliment the two rooms..

One last thing... how about finding cushions that are both the (window chairs) and curtain colour and also some in the dining chair colour.. This then also completes the look beautifully : ))

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Lynn Robbo
8 years ago
Hi love your room apart from the 2 chairs in the bay window a nice big chair would be nice, you need a large mirror for your chimney breast love the lights above the dining table X
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Tani H-S
8 years ago
What about adding some colour/wallpaper in the dining area? You can break up all the single colour when it's a through room. We put a pale grey on our table wall.
Yes a brighter rug would lift the area otherwise as it feels too much like one room rather than 2 areas flowing together.
Pat Auld
8 years ago
Mirror, plant, bright cushions and yes replace the 2 chairs in the window. You could have a leather/fabric Barcelona ottoman, for example
Pat Auld
8 years ago
I also think you should get rid of curtains and nets and use wooden blinds/shutters
Cheryl Hunt
8 years ago
Firstly well done. It's never easy. I feel your 80% there. I think you need to add 20% on the dressing now. I would add a feature wall in both the front and back room. This could be either painted or wallpaper. A large mirror above your fireplace would really add a focal point. I would add some artwork in the dinning room.
If budget allows a nice snuggle chair in the front window.
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Em Bee
8 years ago
I see that there is a heater thermostat on the chimney breast. Will be hard to place a mirror there as the controls need to be accessed.
Sanjukta Chatterjee
8 years ago
Some colour through rugs or cushions will really bring the space to life. You can also add some nice tall vases.
laurz84
8 years ago
Replace the chairs with either a love seat or 2 small but low armchairs if you can fit them. The chairs there look too dining like.

Some art behind the sofa and possibly paint the inside of the dark cupboard a lighter colour?
Lynn Robbo
8 years ago
Hi seen the comment about the thermostat on the chimney breast, go on You Tube and put in mirrors some thing like that lots of ideas like using 5,10 or more small ones around the thermostat X
nchavda88
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks!! It's actually a plug socket, I was planning on putting a TV there! But, I'll have a look on YouTube
nchavda88
Original Author
8 years ago
I was thinking the same about adding a bright rug but I was concerned about breaking up the room and making it less free flowing!
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
Hello nchavda88,

There are many Mirrors that aren't uniform is style or shape. You could even make a larger configuration with lots of small mirrors.. Have a look at Graham and Green for some shapes and styles. If you don't choose a tv.

Also I think the rug is fine with the scheme and the two rooms as one is in my eyes the way to go. When 2 rooms are open as 1, I feel it's right to treat them in a similar way to create the flow you want.. :))
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