Living room from scratch
What to do? We just went from a 1200sq ft townhouse to a 2500 sq ft real house and we have no furniture for this livingroom. Pictured are our couches which just arrived from Pottery Barn (color is "caramel"). There is also a white buffet straddling the living room & dining room that will probably be moved somewhere. The walls are beige, not sure about the shade.
Can you recommend some (not too expensive) dark wood end tables for me? And coffee table?
I also need an 8x10 rug. I'm leaning more toward a modern lattice or chevron, my husband wants an oriental. My feeling is that whichever rug we select will determine the color direction to go, which makes this decision tough. I'm very comfortable with light blue, beige, creme. But maybe this room needs red & yellow? Ack. (Also, does anyone have any experience buying stuff from those flash sale sites like Joss & Main or One Kings Lane? I'm worried to buy something like a big rug without seeing it...and also no returns...Hmm.)
Also, the drapes can go. I bought them immediately upon moving in because we had no privacy in the new house. They are silver/grey with a creme medallion pattern. I thought they would "go with anything" but now they don't go very well with the medium-brown couches. Sigh.
This room is quite dark so we were thinking yellow paint. Thoughts? And positive suggestions would be welcome!
Can you recommend some (not too expensive) dark wood end tables for me? And coffee table?
I also need an 8x10 rug. I'm leaning more toward a modern lattice or chevron, my husband wants an oriental. My feeling is that whichever rug we select will determine the color direction to go, which makes this decision tough. I'm very comfortable with light blue, beige, creme. But maybe this room needs red & yellow? Ack. (Also, does anyone have any experience buying stuff from those flash sale sites like Joss & Main or One Kings Lane? I'm worried to buy something like a big rug without seeing it...and also no returns...Hmm.)
Also, the drapes can go. I bought them immediately upon moving in because we had no privacy in the new house. They are silver/grey with a creme medallion pattern. I thought they would "go with anything" but now they don't go very well with the medium-brown couches. Sigh.
This room is quite dark so we were thinking yellow paint. Thoughts? And positive suggestions would be welcome!
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I agree with the previous poster that the drapes should touch the floor. White drapes are always nice, brighten up a space, and go with any color scheme should you want a change later down the road. Hope that helps!
Will there be a TV or fireplace in this room? What size are the sofas? Again, I can't figure out what coffee table you need without knowing the length of the sofas, particularly if you are leaving them as they are. Why, I'm sure you are wondering. Well, coffee tables go 18" out from the front of the sofa and centered on the sofa. When it has to work for 2 sofas in L formation, it takes a bit of math to figure out optimum size. Fortunately it's not difficult.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
Regarding window coverings, I would suggest white wood blinds, with drapery panels to the side, mounted on a 1" iron rod, just below ceiling height.
http://www.bargainbacker.com/Decor-_c_8.html
They also have nice accent and coffee tables.
Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
Bravo to you and your family for not watching TV! What a concept! I've drawn another furniture layout which I'll post in a few minutes, with your possible future window and the bookcase in a different location. However, you could build the bookcases around the window.
Sorry for the delayed reply! Been really busy this week. I have bought several pieces from Overstock, actually, and all have been exactly as described. Color can be relative but I read all the reviews first to assess before buying. This way there aren't any surprises. I have bought an entry table, large TV stand for our plasma, as well as two 8x10 area rugs....big ticket items. I have bought decorative items too (duvets, blankets, chair covers, etc) and all have been nice.
The furniture pieces sometimes have to be assembled but my husband is very handy. Even when reviews complain about it being difficult, we believe it's just user error and not the manufacturer. There have been some people that have complained about a defective part or missing tool or something, but Overstock has excellent customer service and will help you take care of it.
Overall, Overstock items have been awesome, affordable and durable. I really recommend them as shipping costs are low and you can get some major savings. Currently, they are having a sale on rugs and furniture, 15% and 10% respectively. Hope this info helps you!
~Ruby
have a more centered grouping - bring sofas across from each other or in L shape with chairs toward the center of the space using the windows as my frame
use long curtains from floor to ceiling
maybe media cab. in front of two windows
use large rug to ground pick a bright accent color - like aqua, pink, or orange and use it to pop color around the space while pulling from sofas, all variations of that tone to do curtains and rugs and other seating pairs
and maybe something like pottery barns squares with circles grouped on far back wall to reflect what light you get and be your metal representation
Have fun - paint u can fix:)