NEED HELP IN MY FAMILY ROOM
ger0824
11 år siden
My family room space is all wrong. I have leather sofas in a cranberry color. The rug is beautiful with stainless steel insets but the color does not match, nor do the toss pillows. I just purchased two black end tables and I am looking for two new lamps – then I will remove the table lamp and free standing lamp. I also need to replace the coffee table, as well as the breakfast table. I do not particularly like the sofas but they were pricey and need to stay – I need to re-introduce a new color and was thinking of black/slate tones. Any comments would be much appreciated. I have a contemporary style.
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11 år sidenSidst ændret: {last_modified_time}11 år sidenWant to say thank you to "onthefence".slaah
11 år sidenIm sorry Im speaking defrent languge some times icant explen very good and my spleeing is not goodonthefence
11 år sidenAnd you're very welcome from me too LB ;-) I'm 'wall space poor' and I've always loved that idea and wished I had a place to do it in our current house.slaah
11 år sidenLB/onthefence,thank you very much for your kink tretment and lovely comments i hope to receved more comments from you about my comments its good comments or notLB Interiors
11 år sidenThank you all so much, those that posted "like" on my speech above. Maybe I'm not crazy.
I really appreciate it. I really didn't think anyone would "like" .Keena Paul
11 år sidenHello. If you want to have a classic room. First, think of a theme that matches your personality. Then, there you can base your decors and color. For example, if you want a vintage theme. Then, opt for neutral colors and decors that are vintage looking. Right?Ironwood Builders
11 år sidenLB, thank you, I was afraid we were all going to restoration hardware for eternity. And for context James Ruskin, that crazy English arts and crafts William Morris inspirer said, "Have nothing in your home you don't believe to be beautiful or know to be useful". It's late here, so I may have twisted that back to front, but you got the drift! Slaah, you have one of the most prolific and interesting design threads I've seen. You inspired these women and they are creating a community because of you! Congratulations!LB Interiors
11 år sidenIron Builders. I like your quote, said correctly or not. Thanks for the kindness.User
11 år sidenSidst ændret: {last_modified_time}11 år sidenSlaah, Thank you so much for contributing. Have been following the thread and checked out your site - your work is beautiful. One of the most wonderful things that I've seen with this site is the ability to connect to others in the rest of the world and thank you for your contribution from Sudan. Everything that I've heard of your country is of the great design and history of design from clothing to furnishings and art and so wonderful to have that contribution and what you're doing personally. My work as a writer has involved covering what has been occurring in Sudan - Thank you from me for everything you've been doing - Elaine Marie Zitaslaah
11 år sidenEmezc,you are right you under stand me about difrent direction iwant new look to be ub to date that make people stonishedslaah
11 år sidenIronwood Builders,thank you very mutch your werds touch me deebly in side wellcom as agood desiner that feleeing good towrds new designdesignideas4me
11 år sidenLB .... I do think gray is the answer to all of lifes problems. Its totally in the middle and non commital. hey that rhymed.Alexei Rebrov Art
11 år sidenSpeaking of red sofa, I have couple designs you maybe interested in http://alexeirebrov.com/collections/wall-design/products/night-street-abstract-wall-design-2?hzzslaah
11 år sidenSusanna/i hope that to be big desiner ,you now that every time beutifull lock come from deeply in side the persson without that feeling every thing will be ugleyBillie G
11 år siden@Slaah, I noticed that sometimes your English is quite good. At other times not so much. Odd?slaah
11 år sidenSusanna/ their is no difrance in bettwen art and intrnal design both of them comes from your inside feeling this beutifll feeling gives so maney things beutifllnessLB Interiors
11 år sidenThank you all so much for the "likes" on my speech. I guess I have a few friends. Thanks!LB Interiors
11 år sidenRe: gray again... being non-committal. I put it in the same category when everyone was using only - white or beige for walls. Trends that seemed to say it was the only way to go! I like to be different and I think that is what good design should be! Out of the box!!slaah
11 år sidenLB interiors/you havent got few frend ,yuo have got mre freds ihope that you going to keeb toch with them thank you for your kind feelingLB Interiors
11 år sidenThanks slaah. how nice of you to post this. Means a lot! Have a great day today!Paula Bushell REALTOR®
11 år sidenGer0824, Is this a Rutenberg Home? The layout is very similar to mine. One little change I found very helpful is pulling the sofa away from the wall, makes for an easier flow to the end room. I'm redecorating at the moment and will definitely steel some of the suggestions here.slaah
11 år sidenBushyp75/one lettle change is not good ,make it more to see the deffrent you hade madenononanna
11 år sidenHas anyone suggestied taupe insead of gray? I like Tracy's color scheme way up the discussion - warm, calming but lots of personality.Donna Colvin-Smith
11 år sidenI agree with some of the posters, the wall color is WAY to light, it makes those couches stand out like a sore thumb! If you are keeping them, paint the walls a rich grey, a big rug in black, maroon and grey would look awesome, and a glass coffee table would complete the look.LA Herget Interiors
11 år sidenGrey would be great on walls. I would add a larger sisal under current rug to warm up the space and house the tv in a large cabinet for some weight in the room.slaah
11 år sidenBushyp75/one lettle change is not good ,make it more to see the deffrent you hade madeSummer Scott
11 år sidendef paint the room. warm it up. get rid of the fake plant and get real ones that are half as tall. perhaps two to add symmetry and balance.
the pillows need a serious update and that will change SO much. that's the first step.
the art on the wall is cold and floating a bit high.
can you do a photo collage of matted family photos so it feels more family?
http://www.thedesignfile.net/thedesignfile/2010/10/great-photo-collages-from-room-board.html
here's a wonderful website that can inspire how to arrange the photos and how far to space them from each other and the couch.
can you move your couches over the other side of the room to create a clear path and flow from the hallway? it looks like you walk right into a couch when you enter the room.
i'm not crazy about the vase, jug, and plate up top. they seem meaningless... but you should cluster them if you're going to have them up there.
good luck!!!Mike Slater
11 år sidenGer0824 has had a lot of good advice. It would be great to hear which pieces she's inclined to select, but perhaps she is overwhelmed and stopped reading all the many responses.
I hope, at a minimum, she a loses the fake plant, picks a new rug with a geometric print, mounts the TV and puts a console, credenza or other piece with an industrial edge under it, and replaces the coffee table. I think a modern accent chair, small table and reading lamp in the back left corner would be a nice touch, too.ger0824
Forfatter11 år sidenYes, all the responses can be overwhelming but I have made a list of all the ideas. This is my plan: paint the back wall a darker shade of gray; replace rug in modern black/slate color; replace the cushions in different color and textures; add two new lamps to the end table and purchase a square large coffee table with a glass top. I will be keeping the plant (silk in best in Florida) but have decided to purchase a longer credenza for the TV - it will not be put on the wall at this point. We will be downsizing in a few years so i want to modernize the room and stage it eventually for selling. I also intend to replace the picture with a larger mural. So, I hope everyone more or less agrees with my plan so far - I do appreciate all the help and the advice and particularly for everyone to take the time to write and express their thoughts.Mike Slater
11 år sidenSounds like a great plan. When you're finished and if you think of it, please post some after pictures.
Good luck!slaah
11 år sidenTv back wall should be paint in dark nevy paint,dont do any things ells and dont change any fernture to any place it looks betterLB Interiors
11 år sidenThanks to ger0824 for the likes. And thanks to Tracy Taylor for a like somewhere on this long post.Leanne Lovie
11 år sidenYou sound like you have everything figured out, but I noticed that you spoke really fondly about the rug in the initial post so I wanted to add my idea to make the rug and couches work together.
Replace the pillows with something more orange. A red-orange with yellow accents would be ideal.
Paint the walls a goldenrod or straw yellow. A nice medium tone that's bright without being too loud.
Add some more dramatic artwork that features red tones and add about three more items to your ledge display.
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