Help on my living room
hi guys,i really want my living room bright and homey.can you guys pls help me on what to do here.all suggestion is highley appreciatted and pls show pictures on any idea you guys think would look good.thank you all so much.
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I think a TV stand that is in better proprtion to the TV would be a big help. By in proprtion, I mean it needs to be longer than the TV is wide. And in case you ever might want surround system make it quite a bit longer, unless speakers will end up hung on walls.
Then a larger rug, so that the 2 sofas will at least have front legs on rug - then it will look like allthe sofas, coffee table are a 'group'.
Small things - bright cushions and throw blanket. More artwork on walls, and hang it lower than what you have done already - again it needs to look like it belongs with the funiture. Maybe a plant or something with height in the corner by loveseat and patio door.
Adding curtain panels or just valances is another place to add colour, pattern, texture (all that design-y stuff!).
Btw - I started with the TV because I've only recently bought myself a stand to replace the one I had that was just like yours! And then my husband said he wanted surround sound, so the stand was no longer quite big enough to hold the front speakers!
Good luck and have fun with your decorating!
You could get some ideas from this video
http://www.blindsdirectcanada.com/drapery-toronto/panels/ripplefold-drapery.html
https://www.google.ca/search?q=ripplefold+sheers&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0134UMyVNIeh2QWH8oCYAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAA&biw=926&bih=951
The curtains that Jacqueline posted are beautiful!!! Something like that would go a long way to warm up your space and make it feel like a home not just a room where furniture is stored.
Next, you need to fiddle with the furniture arrangement. I would start by putting the long sofa on the longest wall and work from there.
Lastly, I don't know where you live, but most towns have a section with lots of antique or "junk" stores. I love the "junk". Why not take a couple of Saturdays and go for a stroll thru a bunch of these places and see what catches your eye. It could be an old frame or window, an antique box or beat up statue, an old piece of metal... almost anything with some personality. Find something quirky that speaks to you and bring it home. Your house will immediately feel differently. It will feel like you. And when your friends come over they will see and feel you in the space. Auctions are also a fun way to find unusual things for the home... at really good prices.
The point is have fun, be yourself, express yourself, buy only what you love and it will all work. Can't wait to see what you discover.