Renters Living Room Ideas
I just moved into this maisonette. I’d appreciate some help and advice in making this feel like a home rather than a rented place. I could do something with the empty wall space but not quite sure yet. Also, I’m not exactly sure of the paint color, any suggestions on how I can balance all this cream color? Thank you.
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Comments (22)I hv no idea what that is. My country do never have such fancy thing. LOL. But its nice to make as a cupboard. And hang pictures above it. I'd get rid of the shelving. Maybe you can repaint the rayburn. Of black and red or of two colors that would compliment your room. Would you conside putting a wood on the rayburn itself so itd look like a counter or smtg. I'd place the TV on the other wall beside the door and your couch opposite it. A small round table and a chair by the window, to hv tea and see outside? If there is nice view....See MoreLiving room rug ideas
Comments (14)I too think some colour and texture. If a room feels alive then it has more depth to the light issue isn't such a big deal. I love the idea of texture and I would made it a more organic pattern as it seems you already have quite a lot of clean lines. What art are you putting on the walls ... art and rugs are a great first purchase re colours and then you can pick out colours from those for other items in the room. (I think cream and plain would make it all look very flat and a bit dull) If you found a rug that included a bit of purple that would be great but definitely some splashes of brighter colour would lift the place, especially if it is a basement flat. Think of blue skies, sunshine, red flowers etc Plants are also great for adding life, movement, texture and colour. Lots of plants classified as 'indoor' come from forest environments where there isn't lots of light....See MoreIdeas to complete living room.
Comments (24)Marie, your room looks lovely. So nice to see a nice blend of new and old and interesting. I agree with the others to keep your fireplace. I am not a huge fan of grey but I see what you mean about the wall on either side of the chimney ... have you considered continuing the wallpaper across that whole back wall? The slightly darker background would also help the TV to blend into the background. You could also do something a little different and pick up one of the other colours ... a warm light green to suit the wallpaper would add some more life to the room (grey by definition is a 'flattening' colour re light etc. think if grey in nature ... heavy dead things ... mainly rocks/minerals ... good for grounding a room but not too much of it ... I'm not one for trends.) Grey and wood/brown are not great together so I would change the TV stand or paint it. I love the raspberry colour of your sofa, seems a shame to add more grey. Also a lively colourful rug and some original artwork on the walls will make it less matchy. It helps to add in some small flashes of random colours ... either in artwork, accessories or cushions ... a bit of pattern. With regards to 'lightness' also remember to balance the volume and age of things. The curtains look solid and quite heavy, the fireplace is solid as is the black furniture ... the chairs and table as they are off the floor as such, look lighter, the fire surround and light furniture covers also are lighter so it's a nice balance. When I bought new sofas I chose ones with legs rather than the type that went to the floor and it made the room look much bigger and lighter. You need both light and heavy / new and old ... antique/vintage/older furniture that's 'lived' tends to ground a room and new furniture lightens it so a balance of both works well. Have fun, and remember to post after pictures!...See MoreIdeas for my sad looking living room.
Comments (32)Start by taking out everything you don't want/need Paint your walls white to start with as this will give the room a fresh new feel, you can always change this if you want but you can't go wrong with white. Dulux pure brilliant white is a good choice so you don't get confused with the cold/warm undertones. Change the largest sofa for something smaller, I don't mind the other one as it is a modern style but if it is worn and you feel you need to change then now is the best time. Wool fabric is a great hard wearing choice and is easy to clean. I have children and have had mid charcoal wool fabric sofas for 4 years and they are perfect! Don't forget that your sofa is an investment so put your money into this as décor can be changed a lot cheaper! Paint the fire surround colour to a charcoal to make it stand out and also link in with the sofas NOW.... is the fun part! I'd concentrate on the red curtains and find some art work or wallpaper or a rug or cushion that you REALLY love with red in and possibly some other bright colours. Be creative & bold! I would consider changing the green curtains but by this stage you'll have a better feel of the room and where it is heading and how you want the room to look from here. If you are worried about the cost of curtains, I'd look at IKEA as you can get some lovely cheap curtains from there. Once you've got to this stage, I'd post some before pics and after pics for us on Houzz and ask for further advice on decorating as you would have a blank slate and something that you LOVE that you can work with on the colours to bring in touches of texture and warmth and comfort from there. Good Luck!...See More
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I have the basics now. I hope this gives you a better idea of the layout of the room. There’s also an empty wall to the right of the tv that I’m thinking of making a reading nook.
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Are you able to paint the room or alternatively the landlord do so? i can see a number of scuffs on one wall which should really have been freshened before you moved in.
The cream clashes with the carpet so it’s either a rug or paint I think. A rug could add pattern or texture though
AI is not behaving but you could just cover the bottom of the window with a cafe curtain if the sofa doesn’t fit on the opposite wall. Move the tv down a little and add a large plant in a woven basket. A glass coffee table would work in the space, I went for oval to break up the lines.. Pull the sofa away from the window a little and add a floor lamp (AI shrunk the sofa instead!)
i might add a table lamp on the tv unit, if not is that a side table next to the sofa? I might add more cushions on the sofa in different textures to add the cosy feel
Can i just check the sofa cushion colour though? Can’t work out if it’s green
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Maybe some warm earthy neutrals with tan and chocolate for contrast? You could go a bit lighter on the walls for more contrast with the cushions.
I’m assuming the really blue part of the carpet is reflecting from the throws etc as the corners look a pale silver? It might be worth looking at Zara Home. the patterned rug is from there but look at their cushions and throws too, they’re great for texture
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