Second/holiday home just bought. What to do with the living room?
Anyway just looking for inspiration really.
Thanks in advance ☺️
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PROCloud Interiors Ltd
6 years ago
Carolina
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Comments (157)I don't have the patience the read through what everyone said. But, you have a GREAT space already. The fireplace is fabulous, it only needs an wooden mantle. On that wall where you have those shelves, on half of it, you should place a book case on the entire wall, or almost (Ikea used to have them). It sounds like you ahve some readers in the household, so why not showcase your books there? Plus, it will dress that wall beautifully. You can paint the walls, or not. But if you do these two things that I mentioned, that space will look like a million bucks. A plus would be to add some lighting, but not the modern looking lamp you have there now. Something that would warm up the place, wither on each side of the book case, or by the fireplace....See MoreUpstairs laundry room or second shower room?
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Comments (5)Hello, This seems to be a huge renovation! For the floor plans, you may want to use https://planner.roomsketcher.com. It is a free tool, and probably one of the easiest to use, moreover if you'd like to use our construction team's service you can make a floor plan by just handwriting, so we can send you a quote, but honestly, it would be better for you if we could come for a survey and make all the measurement by ourselves. Let me know if you are interested so I can arrange our managing director to call you. :)...See MoreCarolina
6 years ago
PROCouch Potato Company
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHi Matthew,
I think a rug would be great to tie the room together, and might mean you don't need to change the lino flooring, unless you like wooden floorboards. I'd use a earthy, warm toned colour scheme, with occasional touches of accent colours. Like Carolina suggested, a blue or green accent would look great and ground the room in its surroundings - whether that's the sea, a lake, river, woodland, fields...
Have a look at these photos for some inspiration:
Kasthall Doris Rug
- Orient Copper Pendant Lamp
Enjoy your research, and remember to keep us updated with photos!
Phoebe
PROCormar Carpets
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHi Matthew, what a
lovely open living room you have - love the fireplace! We’ve found that people are now turning their backs on the cool, sleek look of laminate flooring for the natural warmth of carpet as it can feel so uninviting and cold. Home owners are realising that in rooms such as the lounge, bedrooms and hallway, carpet really is the only option. Not only does it feel great underfoot, but it’s also a great insulator too, which will help on the heating bills over the winter. There’s also the fact that it’s quieter and helps to absorbs sounds, it’s easy to clean, with little maintenance compared to the upkeep of hard wood floors or laminates and it’s also good for reducing the number of allergens in the air. You could try a textured look pile carpet like Malabar or a textured twist like Natural Berber Twist (pictured here) if you’re hankering for a more rustic look. We also have more flooring advice on our website here: https://www.cormarcarpets.co.uk/carpet-facts.php - hope that helps!
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