Help with living room design please!
We are lucky enough to have just built a new home and wanted our living room to be very light, as our last one was quite dark. It has large windows to front and rear and two smaller windows either side of the fireplace. It also has double pocket doors to the kitchen/dining area. Whilst we love the room and the light we unfortunately didn't give much thought to the furniture and TV placement.
As there was not enough room in the corners of the room we have placed the TV above the fairly low fireplace and that seems to work well although it means the sofa against the opposite wall. We had intended to have some built in bookcases/furniture built but having made an expensive error ordering short curtains which looked completely wrong, we have replaced them with full length which looks much better but leaves us little room for built in furniture.
Hopefully you can get a feel for the room from the attached photos (the sideboard is completely wrong and will have to go and we are resigned to probably replacing the sofas too). We seem to have some wasted spaces and are just at a loss as to how to make the room look right. Does anyone have any ideas to make the best of the room?
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Anthony (Beano)
5 years ago
Lisa D
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Living room design help!
Comments (10)I think wood floors are great. Solid if you can. Check which way the joists go as you may have to put noggins in to lay the wood in the best direction for the room. Also look into the options for soundproofing for the benefit of any rooms below or that it might make that room a bit echoey. Or carpet perhaps a beige not too light with a bit of 'powder blue in the twist. Change the darkest cushions for a similar blue. To enhance the modernity can you get rid of the arch over the stairs or even open up the side of the staircase putting in a bannister or floor to ceiling glass panels. If you paint the walls White be sure to invest in a number of sample pots to try different whites it's amazing how different they can look on different walls and in different lights....See MoreHelp with designing blank canvas living room
Comments (101)Hi, it's coming along thanks! I was meaning to post updated pictures when all the furniture arrives next week. I'm not getting notifications either for some reason so I didn't see your post till now. There's still so much to do though - very slow progress. We still need a new TV, piano, and wall art for this room. There is a lot of wall space so not really sure what size, how many, or where to position the wall art. I don't want to overdo it, and I think I want to avoid toooo much purple!...See MoreLiving Room design HELP!!!
Comments (11)Hi, I love Grey as a base colour, it will go with so many others! Grey is a cool colour, so you are often better off with feature colours being warm, such as Raspberry's and Greens for a more traditional homely feel, or even Oranges and Turquoises for a modern twist. The thing about the Tartan ( and I added some to my lounge last year, is that, less is more! When you get bored with the tartan cushions, just change them for something else. If your bases are neutral, it's very easy to change to look just by buying different cushion covers! Always go for plain, but lush curtains as they're an expensive item and you don't want to change those too often, so again go neutral. Feature walls are great for adding a splash of colour, and it's easy and cheap to change when you want a different look. Here are some ideas i've pulled together for you. Good luck with your project, Nicky x...See Moreneed help with designing kitchen,living room and bedroom in one room
Comments (3)Are you sure you have the measurements correct. That's around 300 Feet long by 45 feet - The size of a football pitch! That being the right size, you'd need to get an architect on board, presumably there are some windows there etc, you can't make suggestions until you know the basics - that starts with plumbing and drains., these will dictate where you can put the rooms....See MoreAnthony (Beano)
5 years agoAnthony (Beano)
5 years agoOhh....agree with the above comment re painting the wall a more dramatic colour if your game, will hide the tv and make the fireplace stand out, I painted three walls in my living room dark and the wall opposite the windows lighter to help bounce the light, works really well and helps the chair and fireplace stand out!
L St
5 years ago
PROLomuarredi Ltd
5 years ago
Lisa D