Formal Living Room Remodel

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Removal of woodchip and vinyl underneath that. Restore original cornice to white. Rewire, sand original floor, install reclaimed burner and decorate keeping the elegance of the original build.

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Sonia
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Lovely and cosy.
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AG Interiors
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Love this - the cornice has been restored to its former glory …..
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POLL: Informal or Formal Dining Room?
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More important than formal or informal is making it a habit of sitting down together at a table rather than eating from your knees in front of the Television. If you have oodles of space & lots of friends a designated dining room can be a real luxury. Go to town on it, making it indulgent. If it is to be used in the evenings i would have rich deep colours, gilt framed paintings, & great ambient lighting including candles & candleabra to be reflected in a large mirror. To make sure a separate dining room works hard for its money make it libaryesque...double it up as a gorgeous retreat with books which add depth & decor to the walls. Include an armchair in a luxurious velvet fabric. When the table isn't laid leave piles of interesting books on the table. It will soon be a favourite room & even if you have small children it can be a soothing place to read stories when they are fractious, poorly or in the evenings. They will see it as a special place devoid of toys & T.V's. A special retreat for a grown up too when the children are in bed to sit with a glass of wine. Gone are the days when a formal dining room is a cold room only used on Christmas day when space elsewhere is at a premium..ridiculous! Nothing will replace the freedom of an informal kitchen diner for those families lucky enough to have room but if you are a young family & do have extra space a designated dining room is a real treat, but make sure it is used, & have fun indulging the senses. Remember, "Formal" is an unfriendly word & not how we live now. You don't want your guests worried about which fork to use. There is, however, no greater fun than occasionally layering a table with china, candles, & crystal all of which can be bought at antique malls & charity shops. Always include flowers. This can also be achieved at the kitchen table. Collect mismatching china if on a budget & beautiful cutlery. The best tables are laid to stimulate conversation & provide warmth & love as you break bread together.
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Cranberry Coloured Wallpaper for Formal Living Room
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Hi Louise, Maybe go for a soft pale grey if incorporating dark and rich colours within the space, it might create a more tranquil feel to the room if that's what you're hoping for within a living space?
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How do I make room less formal ?
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It is quite formal, but by hanging your pictures in a less orderly way, more ramshackle than perfection, might help. more paintings, more photo frames, more personal. if you always have symmetricallly placed things then it will automatically look formal, try being less symmetrical! the room also perhaps lacks some other textures, try something fluffy ( not my normal go to phrase), a couple more cushions in a non- co-ordinated co-ordinate - complicated huh?...something like a woolly burnt orange in a different shape, rectangular or round, even a velvet. it is a lovely room and well considered but often when people design a room they miss tiny details. you are a stones throw away from perfection. please get in touch if you are in the glasgow area and need a wee help finding the perfect thing - always happy to help
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Dining set be out of place in a 'formal' living/dining room?
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I think they go well with the table. What about this as an alternative? I've got them in a formal dining room, they're from Lombok. I couldn't quite afford real wishbones and wasn't too sure of the quality of the faux ones around. Perhaps post pics of the living space though
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Formal Living Room Remodel

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