Help creating a warm, modern lounge
Hello!
I live in a Victorian house but have a rear extension which is our main lounge, which is a very modern part of the building and Im struggling to get it right!
We have recently decorated, and all the furniture is new so I dont want to replace it.
The walls are grey, but look way too blue, so Im considering repainting it an off-white colour and perhaps adding some curtains. I want the room to be warm and eclectic, with a modern look but not ultra-modern. At the moment the room feels too cold and 'staged'.
Any advice, hints or tips to acheive this are very welcome.
Thank you!!
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Paul W
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5 years agominnie101
5 years agoIt's a lovely room, changing the paint as suggested will make a huge difference. Just personal opinion but I would consider changing the rug for a round one to break up the lines. I might also remove the art on the nib to the right of the tv, so as to define lounge and dining, and if you're painting anyway see what the art at the end of the table looks like hung just a couple of inches lower.
I think curtains will probably crowd the room and can't see if they would hang properly behind the sofa. I'm also not sure if the lamp is needed behind the sofa and might introduce some pattern for cushions, just having them in the 3 corners of the sofa. .
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Sonia
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoSuch a nice room. I think the cream rug doesn’t really go with the room. How about a nice Moroccan abstract rug or a faded Persian style rug in a warmer shade? It will also give the room a more eclectic look that you are after. I like curtains but depends how much room you have behind the sofa. If you do have them then go for a plain simple style in a warm grey.
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