large room decor
happyme61
5 years ago
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Sonia
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advice to decorate a large plain living room
Comments (3)Hello One option you might consider is to stencil above and around the fireplace - like fireworks exploding out the top - you can use teal and other colours too. This will provide a real feature for the room. The photo below shows a similar idea (note that we chose teal here, too). We used matt emulsion and took a lot of care to avoid too much bleed - you will need to be patient if you've not done it before and may need to do a bit of touching up afterwards to get nice clean lines; but it is worth it - practice on a large board to see what happens. Depending on the stencil you choose, you might re-use the same stencil (or part of it) in several locations, and you can turn it round to get a mirror image, so it would be a good idea to plan the layout to scale first (we produced several scale sketches to see what worked best). You could even intertwine the stencil around a wall object like a mirror above the fire. Then you could add a pair of large paintings or large family photographs either side to accentuate the width of the room. If you are really clever, your stencil could reach out and draw them in too - like the branches of a tree. There's a great stencil site called stencil-studio (note the hyphen, as there are similar sounding sites) that have some magnificent oversized stencils - I particularly like those under the "decor" tab. Hope this helps....See MoreDecorator refused to wallpaper our room - please help
Comments (92)I love Josette wallpaper. I used it on my chimney breast in my old bedroom. Loved it so much, another shade went up under the dado up the stairs and in the hall in my house too. We then moved and we have it now in our new bedroom in yet another shade! I put the paper up in my old bedroom. It’s tricky but not the worst paper I have ever hung....See MoreLiving Room and Dining Room Decor
Comments (18)Hi Tim, greys are easy on the eye so they make a great base shade for rooms - on floors, walls, curtains or fabrics - plus they suit both period and contemporary schemes. The hue works well in any interior – it looks sophisticated in living rooms, it makes bedrooms feel soothing and creates a welcoming space in entrances. Have you considered teaming a grey carpet to match with the walls? From barely there silvers that wield a gentle touch – think Cormar’s Sensation’s Cape Diamond – to foggy greys that offer a timeless look (Highland Saxony in Baltic Grey) and deep charcoals (Sensation Twist in Charcoal) for a dramatic splash, there is a shade of grey to suit everyone. We’d also recommend sampling, to see how a particular colour matches in the rest of the décor. You can see and feel how the colour and texture work in the room and, very importantly, in the lighting. Visit www.cormarcarpets.co.uk to order up to three free carpet samples....See MoreHelp needed to decorate my small playroom/spare room (pretty please)
Comments (16)yes I like the jungle idea possibly, though not sure if should keep with ivy as it matches whats currently there.. , not sure about the shelves or seating by the TV though. In the room next door there is an an 8 seater table, and a kitchen island, so its not as though this is the only place to have seating I guess. I like the ideas of natural look, almost Japanese, bamboo, bringing the garden in, just having difficulty with which wall colours, what to do with the post? keep white or make a colourful feature of it, and also what colour sofa bed, rug, paint on the walls to make everything blend in. It's so difficult, can't go for a lightish sofa, as it would just get too dirty, but I'm open to all ideas and very very much appreciate both yours and Rukmini's I have no idea how to put a room pic together like that so it helps massively. They have a lot of friends round, so a comfy rug /beanbags are also great, as long as we can also put them somewhere away too, so they're not in the way...See More
happyme61
5 years agoSo sorry, as you can see we have been busy ripping off the panelling and partitions. These are the most recent photos. Any advice on colour schemes or ideas based around my original remit will be very welcome. The builders are coming in to replaster and skim walls etc. Thank you.
Jonathan
5 years agoEmily
5 years agoSonia
5 years agoFabulous room! That view is just amazing. It can sometimes be difficult to decorate very large rooms and make them cosy. I assume the fireplace end will be a living room? I think green or taupe will help cosy it up, then add sofas, huge rug, lamps, art. Decor will depend on your style - contemporary or traditional.? Will the other end be dining? Here’s some photos for inspiration.
happyme61
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5 years agoSo we're on the last lap! It's been a long journey. Just painting and floor cleaning and waxing to be done. I'll post final pics when my furniture and decor is in place. Thank you for your advice.
Carolina