Classic or contemporary, wood, metal, or stone?
Hi design lovers! :)
Here are pics of our newly painted study-cum-guest-room. I chose to go super dramatic with deep green walls, a deep red sofa-bed, and a gold chandelier (my statement piece for the room). The room has original cornicing, 3m high ceilings, and large windows that face south so we get lots of light during daytime/summertime, but it is of course pretty dark in the evenings (pics are from a few weeks ago).
We have sanded and restored the original pine floors with a clear seal. We also added new joinery for storage with gold and marble detailing on the knobs.
I'd like to add side tables on each end of the sofa-bed, maybe a floor lamp like this, and possibly a a console table on the right wall. (the pink chest of drawers will move elsewhere).
I would love some advice from folks here to make sure the room feels harmonious. welcoming, and not overly styled. My instinct is to opt for furniture with round, oval / curved shapes to balance all the angles and sharp corners in the joinery. My questions are:
1) Should I go with matching side tables (like a pair of classic (Georgian/Victorian), round, mahogany or rosewood lamp tables like this)? OR something more mid-century or contemporary in gold/glass or gold/marble like this? OR something made of wood but more contemporary like this?
2) If I mix them up any advice on how to make everything work together?
3) I am toying with the idea of adding a gold/glass coffee table - but given the octagon shaped medallion in the centre of the rug, I'm finding it hard to choose something that doesn't hide the design. What shape would you choose? I'd need to move it out when we open up the sofa-bed for guests to sleep in so am considering opting for a slightly smaller size that could then double up as one of the side tables. Would something smaller like this work or would it look out of proportion?
4) I also need to add blinds to the windows - what colour/style should I choose?
5) Any thoughts on the office chair? I feel like the colour just doesn't work and that it should maybe be something in tan/leather. DH says I'm being fussy, am I overthinking this?
6) I think we will eventually add a mirror above the fireplace and some pictures above the sofa but other ideas are welcome too!
Thank you in advance!
Glass/brass/marble side table link
Small pedestal brass side table (to double as small coffee table) link
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3 months agoThe room is looking lovely! i can’t see your ebay link. I was thinking of something like this Loaf table for bedsides? The feet seem to complement your light. I hear you re round but you already have round elements and I‘d add a round mirror. Given the rug, ikat prints spring ro mind for curtains, lampshades etc.Do you like ikat and will take a look?
How much room do you have for side tables and console allowing wardrobe and door to open? i really like the floor lamp but not sure where it would go?
Some form of gourd/double gourd lamp could workBtw the green looks more teal and the sofa more of an orange red?
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