Flat Living Room Suggestions - New Build
Hello, we've moved in to our new flat in North London and are now trying to assemble our living/dining room. As the flat is a new build, the wall and carpet colours are very plain. The only two furniture pieces we've ordered so far is a dining table and a 3-seater sofa (below). We're not too sure on how to lay out the furniture in the room and whether we're making good use of the space available. I've attached a pic of how we're currently thinking of placing the sofa and dining table but those can change. Any suggestions on the following would be great!
- we also want to get a couple of armchairs, a unit for the TV and a console table. would the current layout work or should we change it?
- since the walls look very plain, we wanted to put some wallpaper on 1 or 2 sides of the living room. what wallpaper colour do you think would go with the carpet colour? Any suggestions on wallapaper type?
- i *think* we'd prefer curtains over blinds for the windows. any suggestions on curtain type/colours?
Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
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Najeebah
7 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (5)If you are going to move the T.V to the wall, think about what to do with the wires etc which will hang down on show. I would change the display unit at the end of the room, centralise the armchair and the mirror, ( which is not quite right - it's in the middle of the wall, but doesn't look right over the armchair ). Get a different display cabinet to put the T.V on opposite the sofa, which will open up the entrance to the room, and give you somewhere to hide wiring. I love all the neutral tones that you have with the sofa, cushions, curtains etc. However, I think rather than changing wall colours, all you is to bring in an accent colour, changing a few of the cushions, ornaments and rug....See MoreNew build living room design advice
Comments (7)Hi - I agree with the others that draped curtains would look lovely. A soft grey carpet - especially one in a lustrous pile - would really bring the whole look together. Here's a couple of examples of our Soft Focus range (top pic) and our Sensation Twist range. Two different greys but shows how they can complement different sofas etc. The beauty of carpet is that it's cosy and welcoming and feels lovely underfoot especially when it's chilly!...See MoreShould I paint my living room in a new build in a dark colour?
Comments (5)I would avoid painting the whole room this colour, it is very dark. The conservatory takes some light away anyway, so it's not the lightest room. Inchyra Blue is a blue/green, desaturated and dark colour. You could try a blue/green, desaturated slightly light version, it may work better. Here it is on one wall: And here is Oval Room Blue in a different room that looks dimly lit: They look similar due to the amount of light the room naturally receives....See MoreHouse/flat new build
Comments (52)I'd like a little more space to move around (and not bump my head) in both bedroom and bathroom. So in this case I'd opt for a bed near the balcony, because it would give a little more space to prevent the sink/toilet from going under the stairs. Having lived in a single room apartment (25m2) for years -and I loved it- I know making it flow and practical is so very important. Personally I did not mind my bed being used as a sofa too, but I did have quite a deep closet, so I could hang my clothes on the door (that didn't need washing yet) and had quite a large bathroom, so my dirty clothes were in a hamper....See MoreNajeebah
7 years ago
0kevin0
7 years ago0kevin0
7 years ago
PROHillarys
7 years agoHi there,
Grey curtains would tie in nicely with your grey sofa and contemporary theme. You could then add punches of colour with cushions, or even a smaller item of furniture like a chair. Here are some ideas:
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Zoe
Najeebah
7 years agoHi again. The wallpaper pics didn't post earlier, so here they are. Let me know if anything appeals to you
Would you consider painting instead? And do you like the idea of a feature wall or do you prefer a continuous colour?
Najeebah
7 years agoHere are some arrangements of TVs and shelves. I like the first one in particular
I think a console table similar to your dining table would be great to tie the two areas together, if you can get one. For curtains, how does brown sound to you? Grey can be great too, as suggested by Hillary's, I think a warm toned grey to work with the carpet
0kevin0
7 years ago
Najeebah