How to decorate/furnish this through lounge/diner?
My new house is an ex LA 1950s semi and has the classic through lounge/diner (separate kitchen). This will need to function as a sitting room, place for the kids to play, place for us to eat possibly (I might fit a table in the kitchen, not sure yet) and possibly an office desk for me. The dark patio doors lead to a rather rundown conservatory with white tiles, which is staying for now.
I'm thinking about either solid wood rubberwood flooring or engineered wood planks, but that's as far as I've got! I love colour and my temporary sofa will be orange; I want a chaise sofa eventually. I don't particularly like the fireplace but don't want a wood burning stove either (too lazy!).
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Comments (28)Hello 81bec, Well you don't need a lot on a sofa.. I tend to group them in 1's or 2's at the ends rather than along... The only place I can go ott is on a bed.. I digress..but I did a count and found I have 17 including 6 pillows! ; ) ) I think you will instantly see an uplift there on the sofa.. Also re the art work... Why not consider making your own? Canvases could be arranged in sizes and configuration you like and painted to blend with the walls they sit on.. Or why not use your colour scheme... Duck egg blue block colour with an old silver edging.. This could be a lovely way to bring the scheme in and not breaking the bank whilst doing it.. : ))...See Morecarpet and wood floor in lounge diner.
Comments (15)It's a tricky one! I wear socks but seldomly slippers so I personally don't find it noticeably cold when the heating is off (and I am a person who feels the cold and have also just asked my husband who also feels it and he said the same) however clearly a number of people do. I should say as well that we live in an early Victorian house without double glazing etc! I guess you could use an insulating underlay?...See MoreHow to utilise through lounge? With floorplan attached
Comments (13)Re-cupboards and storage, it depends on your style. Have a look at Ikea Pax, you can probably put in a corner unit............I don't know what your dimensions are. but they do allsort. The doors with the cork finish are good for a lounge as they make them look less like a wardrobe. Also, you could have one door with a mirror on it and cut down on wall space for a mirror elsewhere. Same with the desk area. If you have an office in a cupboard you get extra storage, you can also close the doors to make it look really tidy....See Morelarge lounge diner need help me with fire and tv placement please!
Comments (18)It's further than I thought. My concern was the stepped in wall and also the opening to the dining area but as it's further up than I thought the ".entrance" should be fine. You would however be left with an alcove between new and old fire. I wonder what shelves would look like there (I couldn't find an exact pic) or just box it in.. Tadelakt is similar to polished concrete, polished plaster, microcement etc, you could look at any of them just to add a bit of texture/warmth. You could always pay someone to do a CAD design in your room if this is your preferred option? Having said that if you frequently have large parties maybe it's not a great idea to have a fixed structure there? Maybe a tv and fire side by side is a better option? Will see if I can find a pic...See More- 4 years ago
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4 years agoA simple idea is to paint the walls pale grey such as Dulux Pebble Shore Or F&B Ammonite. Then add a faded grey faux Persian rug, grey patterned cushions and floorlamps (Dunelm are a good price) and some budget art from Etsy. It will go with the orange sofa, or your future teal one nicely. Here’s what I mean:
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@sonia I'm leaning towards grey walls too. My bedroom is going to be goose dawn and teal tension (I think!) so I'm wondering about doing the living room in the same greytl bulk buy paint! It's a bit darker than polished pebble though. I like those pics and I have a rose gold standing lamp already... Here with my desk (grey and rose gold)
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