Colour and layout help?
Posted over in Home Decor but seems quiet there and I messed up photos! I would love some advice on colour schemes and ideas for my (hopefully! offer accepted, awaiting exchange of contracts) new living room.
Radiators under windows (boo!) so ideas for heating (that isn't UFH) welcome, or window treatments that are not sill length curtains...
And style/colour guidance welcome. Can't seem to share lots of photos at once so bear with me while I share lots...
Estate agent pics attached.
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Midcen Tury-Modern
4 years agoCurrent decor and layout.
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Comments (65)Hi all, Thank you so much for all the helpful comments and suggestions, and sorry that it's taken me so long to respond - house renovation and work have been keeping us on our toes! This has become a long post, so a quick reminder - we were looking to renovate and rewire our 60s house to update it and also make it more wheelchair friendly downstairs for when my mother-in-law comes to visit. We employed an architect and came up with what turned out to be an 'aspirational' design (much more than the budget!) so we ended up deciding to split things into two stages: Stage One to add a downstairs wetroom for accessibility, remove chimney throughout and add a porch Stage Two to do the extension across the rear, removing the conservatory to open out a large kitchen/diner and add a utility room The layout below shows both Stages One and Two as complete. Bits shown in red are existing walls which have been/will be removed (apart from the wall in red in the seating area below which is between the existing kitchen and dining room - that's a mistake). So.....the building work is now done - hurray! Stage One is complete, we are much poorer, and we now need to decorate the whole house :-) Some before and after photos below - please bear with the terrible photography skills. The rooms aren't big enough to allow for expansive photos!: We've re-plastered throughout, apart from in the kitchen and upstairs bathroom, as we'll deal with those later. Current challenge is deciding how on earth to pick paint colours and flooring throughout.... Anyway - hopefully that gives you a sense of where we've got to. Best wishes...See MoreHelp with bedroom layout and colour scheme
Comments (5)Your bed seems perfect for a nice soft romantic look, I would go for a floral paper behind bed (Raipur floral from wall paperdirect) is romantic but bang on trend colour wise, if you could, put fitted wardrobes along the wall behind the door, move your dresser to the alcove where your wardrobe is now, maybe invest in some drawers for under the bed also, storage seems a bit of a problem, and I would go with maybe stiffkey blue paint for the rest of the walls. This will give a nice cosy atmosphere to your room. A place to go and unwind. You could you white and silver accessories for that fresh feeling too. Nothing like crisp white bed linen. Enjoy, I hope it all works out for you, Aspiring Minds Design...See MoreHelp with ground floor layout (not helped by staircase up the middle!)
Comments (2)Hi Sarah, You can modify an existing extension, but in your case, as you said, you might need to replace the spanning beam - unless the structural engineer finds a way to extend this, but you will have a column inside the space, which might not be preferable. Full length bifolds, again depends on the structural design. You could probably have them, but not necessarily. There's plenty of design tricks with glazing to ensure it looks great and brings the right purpose. I wouldnt necessarily block the second entrance if I could. Relocating the toilet will be a game changer in my opinion, as it will open up the space even more and allow you to have a living area with dining as well. Also if you are hiring an architect, check with them the option to not extend the current side return, and modify the glazing & layout only, i think there's some potential there too. You can do plenty of awesome things with your space, the key is to have the right people on board. Hope this helps. Cristina....See MoreHelp with room layout / colour
Comments (5)Hi Shelley Alexander-Ford, we are an online interior design company and work with so many customers who have renovated their home and then feel stuck and overwhelmed when it comes to the interior stage. You're not alone! We would recommend deciding on a layout before choosing any other elements of the room. You have mentioned that the room is north facing, we have a blog all about paint colours for north facing rooms. I will link this below for you. A mid century / gentleman's club vibe sounds interesting! We would love to support you to achieve a front room / snug you will love! It would be great to have a chat with you to discuss how we can help you and learn more about your project, feel free to drop us a message or an email to hello@thelivinghouse.co.uk or check out our website www.thelivinghouse.co.uk Blog - https://www.thelivinghouse.co.uk/blog-interior-design-tips/choosing-the-best-paint-colours-for-your-north-facing-room...See MoreMidcen Tury-Modern
4 years agoMy stuff! Dark leather sofa needs to stay, but could try to tweak it (lighten/recolour leather?! Fabric covers? New feet to raise up a little)
Also my teak G Plan Fresco Highboard. We have other midcentury teak stuff which we love.
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Sarah U-S
4 years agoMidcen Tury-Modern
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rinked
4 years agoI agree on starting with a blanc canvas and painting it a light color to begin with.
Need to see more walls to get an idea of layout (like what's in the alcove?).
And if your style is somewhat scandinavian - midcentury, I'd start saving for other sofa's, or better said, one big sofa and some armchairs. Also look for secondhand. Our sofa is real leather, bright turquoise and free for the taking!
Midcen Tury-Modern
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PROWorld of Wallpaper
4 years agoWhy not try a feature wall for your new living room! Feature walls are currently on trend and really add some excitement to a living room.
For a white/off-white colour scheme, why not try this high quality tropical wallpaper?
Or, for a classy style, you could try this dark green colour, which flawlessly compliments whites and gold tones.
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Best of luck with decorating your living room and fingers crossed that the offer is accepted!Sarah U-S
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