Living room decor and layout
Hey there! I have been renovating my flat for the last few years and have finally finished the kitchen with the exception of the backsplash and pendant light. So my issue is that my living room and kitchen were separate before and the furniture I had was pre-open plan. The living room is a bit of an odd shape, since it is an L and has a big asymmetrical bay window.
I have a big sectional which doesn't fit now and I have separated it into two parts and using the chaise as my "sofa". Therefore, I will have to invest in a new one or two or perhaps an accent chair or two. The rug I believe is a bit small for the space now and maybe even makes the space look smaller.. (it's a 200*250 rug) And as for the TV unit, I would like to invest in a new one or perhaps a wall to wall built-in would be better.
Regarding the decor side of things, I feel like the all off white is a bit impersonal and vanilla and needs some drama or contrast to make it cosier and more interesting. I must say that I love dark interiors, but at the same time I don't want it to feel like a cave. The living room is north-west facing, but has a fair amount of light as I have such big windows. The kitchen is south facing.
It's not a huge flat, so I can't go with a huge sectional again, but I would really like to make the most of the space and for it to feel minimalist but cosy.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Here are the plans and some ideas I sketched up (I photographed them so they are a bit distorted).
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Adam
2 years agoI love the panelling and was even thinking of having a go at it myself at some point. I think some wood would give it some more warmth. The two chairs would probably make it feel more open and give easier access to the windows.. as long as they are comfortable 😅
Love these chairs, but a bit over my budget and maybe it would be a good opportunity to add a splash of colour to contrast the white window treatments.
Here are some of the designs I really like too.
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Comments (11)Minnie is absolutely right about the wallpaper - whether there is a physical demarkation or not, you will still be creating a false line for the eye that's hardly going to be restful in your living room, and will just look odd. My advice would be to dump the idea of a feature wall and put your desire for a floral pattern into a lovely rug. I assume you are keeping the carpet? It looks light beige in the photos and you need to keep this colour in mind, as well as the black of the sofas, when choosing the rest of the scheme. Maybe have a look at rugs with big, swirly floral patterns in browns and coppers or golds as well as beige and black, then pick colours from that (copper or gold would be lovely) for your cushions and curtains. The walls (and up the staircase wall) I would paint in a very, very light shade of whatever beige or taupe dominates in the carpet (impossible to tell from a photograph so grab some paint charts). Good luck....See MoreLiving room decor
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Comments (14)I would try this layout: 2-seater with its back to the window, 3-seater at a right angle with it's back to the wall with the double doors (but both free from the walls) and a smaller scale chair to the right of the fireplace, angled towards the sofas. The TV on a long, low media unit or cabinet on the wall to the left of the door. I would look for an arm chair like this. Don't know if it's comfortable though, but something in that style, on legs and not too large. https://www.made.com/moby-accent-chair-yolk-yellow-1...See MoreLiving room wall color, decor and curtains Dilemma
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minnie101
2 years agoAdam
2 years agoAdam
2 years agoI've been making some changes over the past week and I think it's moving in the right direction.
I made some abstract art for the mirror wall to add a bit of interest and moved the corner unit into the study to open up the space a bit. Not sure whether I should put a big mirror behind the lamp. It's my first piece of artwork, so it was a bit of a test and maybe I should take a shot at a bigger one to put there.
After shifting things about, I agree that the one chair with the side table are better for the bay and make for a nice reading nook and keeps it feeling open and airy. Just need to find the right sofa and chair now, but I am having a hard time finding the style I like locally.
I also changed out the vertical panels for some drapes, which let in more light and make the space generally feel cosier, so I think it was the right move. I didn't buy enough fabric so I need to buy a couple more at some stage.
Here are some pics..
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