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by Lilly nunes
4 months ago in Design Dilemma
Need help with my living room please!!
we have a small living room, its connected to the kitchen area, but this layout its killing me, i have no clue how to put it together, to me looks simple and boring. i love color and different patterns but i cant put them together myself, we have a blue accent chair and because of the patterns i cant choose a curtain color. i would love to make this into a warm invited place. i have no clue how to connect the living room to the kitchen, so my question is, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THIS LIVING ROOM? I would truly appreciated your help.
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mmilos You have a good start. I think your rug is too bland and blends in too much. I would start by looking for a patterned area rug that has some of the blues from the chair. Then, use other colors from the rug for drapes, throw pillows and art.
4 months ago · ·
Judy M I would add a large sisal rug ( large enough for your couch, chair and coffee table all fit on it). I would add an end table and lamp to the left of the sofa, move the wicker basket to the right side of TV and add a small round table ( no lamp) to the left of the chair.

I would add two drapery panels in a neutral color on either side of the window on a black iron rod. ( hang them at celing height). Last, I would add a woven wood roman blind to the window under the drapes.
4 months ago · ·
Darzy I like that rug! But, agree it is too small and gets lost in the floor. I'd get a pretty bluish rug and layer your rug on top of it to make it pop. Linen look soft curtain panels and a pop of color in a pouf chair on the other side of the tv. Oh..put the chair pillow on the sofa and vice versa. Very nice room and start on a pretty house. Congrats.
4 months ago · ·
Darzy Here's custom linen from etsy for $145

4 months ago · ·
Aggie Purvinska I like the room so far, too! Would you be able to find another chair just like it? I think two chairs would be great, and I agree with mmilos a rug that has Blues, would be awesome, or maybe blues and tomato. That way curtains can stay in somewhat neutral territory, maybe beigey with cream Chevron (to work with Walls).

However, you can use red as well..

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4 months ago · ·
Lilly nunes thank you everyone, i love all of the ideas. @ judy m, if i put a end table and a lamp on the left side of the sofa, how would i hide the power cord?
4 months ago ·
Judit Beige and blue match very nicely. Carry on with the blue on a rug and pillows.
4 months ago · ·
Darzy On the blank stairway wall, I think a console table/lamp would be great there. Maybe even a mirrored one. A different wood tone table would look nice as well. Mixing wood tones makes a room feel "warmer" too.

4 months ago · ·
Lilly nunes @ darzy , i love the idea for the blank stairway wall. thank you ;-)
4 months ago · ·
Judy M Leave the floor lamp next to sofa, add the console with lamps as shown above, but add a table next to blue chair. I find it awkward if I'm watching TV and have to reach to the coffee table for my drink.
Nice room, really like the fabric on the chair.
Also consider some art work.
4 months ago · ·
Lilly nunes How bout wall color? Any suggestion?
4 months ago ·
littlemiss6 Find colors you like that can go with your blue, like Green and brown. I would change your rug and get a brown one. ( I recommend looking at Flor.com for some cool rugs) then get simple pillows that are ruffled and plain brown to go on your blue chairs. In your kitchen paint your walls brown and add some little green tiles on them above your countertops. Add some little matching blue things to go around Like flowers, a clock, picture frame, or little hand towels. Hope this helped!
4 months ago · ·
judyg You have the best of houzz giving you advice. :>). Get a rug to put under the rug you have now. Love the chair, purchase another one and place side by side.. Maybe wallpaper the wall behind the media piece to give some texture. And some pillows with colors to co ordinate with the chair. That blue is gorgeous. Aqua Blue Coral Throw Pillow
Lower your ceiling fixture a bit.
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4 months ago · ·
olldtrazz To tie the spaces together you could add counters tools under the island and upholster in the same fabric as your chair or a complimentary fabric to your chair. Then add drapes to both sets of windows (kitchen and living room) but keep the drapes the same. Don't do a different fabric for each. Then change your lights in your kitchen to similar lighting in your living room (or something that compliments it). Work each space as one entire space instead of two separate ones and then it will flow. Add kitchen accents in similar colors as your living room and all will give you a cohesive space. Beautiful space!! I would also add a sisal rug under your cowhide to make it pop.
4 months ago · ·
Darzy I like you wall color as it is.
4 months ago · ·
larry1333 I would go with orange curtains!
4 months ago · ·
larry1333 I honestly would change the dining room and kitchen instead of the living room. I think it would help even the rooms out.
4 months ago · ·
Lilly nunes Thank you, thank you , you guys are awesome!!! I'm working on every advice. I appreciate everyone's time.
4 months ago ·
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