Living room accessories/decor help

4 months ago

I’m not good with the final decor touches i.e accessories to bring a bit of sparkle to a room. I would love ideas on how to bring the mantelpiece to life (my husband hates the candlesticks), the alcove always looks bare (the bowl is too big), maybe new rug ideas, different side tables, windowsill decorations/accessories without changing the main furniture/wall colour etc

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Daisy Rae

4 months ago

Honestly I think if you just get a larger rug and swap out the mirror for a large round one with a minimal gold frame, you’ll see a big difference. Other changes could be more controversial: lose some of the photo frames - put them on a hall wall instead? And one large vase on the mantle with some yellow/green stems would bring some focus.

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Isla Cherry
4 months ago
I love your posing dog! As you have said you don't want to paint or change the furniture it's going to be very difficult to lift it. I see almost too much of the blue and it's also reflected in your mantel mirror. There are a few things you could try. Brighter book colours might lift it, they are very tonal. Also some multicoloured cushions would change the look and I would definitely look for a much bigger brighter rug. You could also add natural wood in the form of a large coffee table in front of the sofa. A brilliant green tall plant would also add a bit of contrast. I know you don't want to repaint but a briliant white gloss for the bookshelves would lift the whole room. I think a circular mirror over the fireplace would work better. Large with a simple frame.
Sonia
4 months ago
The room is gorgeous and I love the window and the fireplace. I know you don’t want to re-paint the walls but I think the teal wall colour is a bit bright. It doesn’t suit the rest of the room I feel. The room has a traditional vibe but the wall colour is very modern. You could go for a more muted teal like Oval Room Blue by F&B, first picture or others from Dulux.
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Depending on how much work you wanted to do and how much you've got in your budget there are lots of options available to you. It looks like you've got a great ceiling height so you've got lots of wall space to play about with. I'd pick a feature wallpaper with some gold in it and probably a pale, cream coloured background. This will work with your flooring and with the sofas you brought from your previous property and it'll keep the room bright. Because you've got so much wall space you could also create a gorgeous gallery wall. It doesn't have to be expensive if you use postcards, personal photos and posters etc. If you go for all black and white pictures you can play around with different styles and colours of frames but if you have some colourful, mixed images I'd keep to black or white frames and have some consistency that way. These are just guidelines for quite a curated look but if your tastes are a little more eclectic then go wild! If you've got room in your budget you could also add more interest and textures through a large floor rug, cushions, and curtains. Choose shades that complement or clash with your chosen wallpaper. I hope this helps!
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I think I would try tweaking the layout slightly. Try the sofa flat in the middle of that wall and paint the radiator in the wall colour. Angle one chair in the corner of the room facing the sofa, move the other along and put the smaller table under the other with the lamp on (Art would need to move slightly). I think a tall plant always adds life to a room (other side of sofa to what's shown). I'm not sure if I'm right in saying you don't like the wallpaper? If you don't you could look at Cole and son cow parsley, it comes in a warmish grey Which might be worth trying. If you like that one can look for cushions and a rug to complement. Would you consider a coffee table or larger footstool for the room? Something round could work. Is the inside of the fire just plastered?
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pjdklm
4 months ago
There’s a lot to love about your room… it has a very cosy family vibe and your dog is adorable. Your rug is a great choice in terms of colours but unfortunately seems a bit on the small side. Finding the perfect rug can be painful… I might try first trying to drawing out more of the yellow/mustard warm tones in it and your paintings. Maybe work in some subtle gold/brass accents… change the cupboard knobs, some of the picture frames and pots; add in a new floor planter, gold-bordered matts in your large framed posters, etc. Your mirror is lovely, but the heavy ornate frame does contrast with the rest of room’s style. A sleeker, simpler frame might be better.
whippet girl
4 months ago
What you have done is lovely, it just needs tweaking.
How about placing one large, or two flat weave rugs in Aqua underneath your existing rug, which would soften the impact of the teal walls.
Paint behind shelves in aqua, the graduation of one colour always help to tie a scheme together.
Could you gather objects in groups on the shelves, in threes and in different heights and leave some breathing spaces between? (There are tutorials on this subject!) Search for a few vases/ornaments in key colours.
An different style armchair together with your little side tables in the bay window could be a Reading Nook, would make the room feel larger. A patterned one with some ochre/yellow and a plain cushion would warm up the room.
Agree about the mirror, large, round and gold/brass would liven and warm up the room, the width of fireplace if possible.
As others have commented, wood and metal (natural) elements help to ground a room.
I think you are nearly there…well done!
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HouseReno
4 months ago
I agree with the comment above about swapping out the rug and the mirror, I also agree with the comment about changing the wall colours I think something like the colours above would suit the room so much more and maybe add gold furnishing if you were to change the walls

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