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Comments (5)Hi there, you can achieve a more eclectic look but it is going to be time and investment here I am afraid as you essentially got three different styles going on already. The room at the moment is de fragmented. Gather up all your plants and put them in the corner next to the sofa first of all, we can add inexpensive lighting around your pots which will look fab at night. You have several stands that you maybe able to use some look too tall though. Absolutely agree with the last comment that trunk is a great coffee table. The mirror needs to be somewhere else how about your bedroom? On the wall behind the sofa you need a montage of pictures, mirrors throw in a shelf for good measure around the room and add interest too. The great thing is you can keep adding once you have established your enter pieces. You can go two ways either a working on the sofa and rug tones adding some old white and black would look fab or real splashes of colour would also look amazing The dining table is not right at all but I have some ideas for this As I have done here we added lighting to the bottom of the plants and just seen added a clip on light to that large canvas. Lots of cushions and throws will look great in here. Find a vintage mahogany drinks cabinet paint it black and put all your TV bits and pieces in there Would be happy to help you as a project...See MoreNeed Help with Living Room/ Dining Room/TV room
Comments (7)Hi Shanna, What a great space. If your mum is not afraid of colour I would certainly recommend some large pieces of art. Does your mum have a preference of the style she would like, rather than be dicated by the space ? I would love to help your mum create her idea space. You can check out my work at www.myclaybrickhome.com/case-studies We could start with a 2D floor plan to get the flow right and then start to build that out into a design. Drop me a reply or email to vicky@myclaybrickhome.com if you want to discuss further. This work can be done online. I am based in the UK but currently working on a ranch home in Dallas. Rgds Vicky...See More
PROBeth H. :
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agohutch is too big and overpowers the room. remove it. Then try turning the table a quarter turn.
Like they've done here. bring in a craftsman style pendant light too
Your walls are too beige/cool toned (at least in the pic) and does not complement the wood.If you want a yellow, do this shade (refer to the pic above. see how it's more golden toned?)
these neutrals also look nice w/oak
consider doing a nice blue which would look beautiful w/the oak.This shade of blue. see how it makes the wood stand out?
any of the sage greens look great w/oak too
warm white walls. notice the area rug and light
one of those gray shades I posted. again, light, rug.
You could do a nice area rug to bring in some pattern and color if you likeemckelvey thanked Beth H. :emckelvey
4 years ago
pink_peony
4 years agoI think even if you’re only able to paint the window wall due to open floor plan restrictions it would bring in some softness and color to all the wood. The gray blue color will be soothing but temper all the yellow undertones you have going on there. I would do some full linen panels (texture) on the window in a soft off white on a black metal rod. I’d bring in a black metal framed mirror over the sideboard. lose the China cabinet it over powers and crowds the room . Bring in a craftsman style rug with color. To answer your question no a natural fiber rug will just blend in to an already monotone room. There is no contrast here to make the room pop. Bring in a couple lamps for the sideboard top in a color from the rugs. Do an interesting tray on the table with some wood beads, pottery and greenery.
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