Undecided Living/Dining Room Dilemma
Don't know if it's the color of furniture (brown), walls, or the whole space itself. Don't know if I should I just change the curtains, chairs, or lamps. Or just pretty much leave it alone, because no one is ever in the space.
Open to any suggestions, that will maybe help my dissolved this back and forth issue with myself... TIA
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Bassett Furniture Design Studio
5年前最終更新:5年前Swapping the rooms is always an option and could change the usage. Perhaps a more simple update would help, like adding some area rugs and changing the pillows. But, from what I see, the 'curtains' seem to dim the natural light in the room, leaving it feeling drab. Try changing them to simple panels from perhaps Bed Bath & Beyond. Place panels on the outer edge of the bay window and the edges of the dining room window. Painting the ceiling a lighter color might help the room feel more welcoming.
shacar
質問の投稿者5年前Thank you...
When saying simple panels, will that be considered light and sheer? Ceiling color to white? Also when doing new pillows, do I match with rugs and lamps as well?Judy Mishkin
5年前the ones in the living room, they are lovely. its ok to have some darker finishes, i think the shades are handsome. a light colored rug would work miracles, too... maybe do that before painting the ceiling.
Judy Mishkin
5年前and larger art rather than your 4 taller paintings would be something to aim for down the road. this kind of transition can be done in baby steps. change one thing, take a picture, see how it compares.
Judy Mishkin
5年前plan it out everywhere before you begin.... work out the difficult spots rather than having uh ohs when all the easy places are finished.
shacar
質問の投稿者5年前Thank you Ninigret...
Read too fast, now I see you were saying choose a lighter color panel from the chairs.
So when doing that, will the panel, rug and lamps match or they all are different?Judy Mishkin
5年前leave your lamps alone, they get to stay rich looking like your chairs. choose panels and rug that are ivory, bisque, parchment.... whatever color it is in your chairs. hard to tell from the computer screen.
Judy Mishkin
5年前you can even keep your darker pillows on the couch, just add another thats light and dark pattern with mostly light.
shacar
質問の投稿者5年前Thank you Ninigret...
I can't wait to get started, you both have given me some good adviceLori Wagerman_Walker
5年前I do love those paisley chairs!! I would start with a light colored rug in each area. Add some lighter colored pillows. Solid panel curtains on the outside of your rods, the sheers in the middle.
I would wait to add the wainscot detail until you get some other things going in the direction you want. Then if you think it needs it. However, I'm not a fan of the bi-color. If you do the trim detail, paint all one color. Otherwise you have too many things going on. :)shacar
質問の投稿者5年前Also this is my side chairs, pillow and lamp pattern in living room now. The panel and sheer combo in living room and the sheer combo in dining room. For a closer view.shacar
質問の投稿者5年前You also mention changing paintings on wall, this is what's on my living room wall. So do I get painting for each wall?cat_ky
5年前I think your room looks good the way it is (with the curtains open for more light). It just looks a bit unfinished. Another couple of pillows on the couch would be good, but, the biggest thing would be to add a nice area rug to both the living room and dining room. It will make a huge difference. Make sure you dont buy too small a rug, since a larger one will look much nicer.
Lori Wagerman_Walker
5年前Second what cat_ky said!! :)
And yes, I think I'd go solid curtain panels in each room. Keep your sheers, but just add another layer.shacar
質問の投稿者5年前I'm having a hard time deciding on an area rug for both areas, can either of you give me some options please. TIAdecoenthusiaste
5年前最終更新:5年前For an instant lightener, paint under the chair rails in both rooms the same white you already have on trim and ceiling. Paint out the dark burgundy with more of the light yellow. Then change the interior part of your LR ceiling to a pale pale blue version of the blue/green in your paisley chair fabric. All the curtains need to go. Replace them with fiber shades and flank each window area with drapery panels that do not close, hung floor to ceiling. I think all three lamps are too petite and too Hobby Lobby. Start shopping for new ones, along with a new sofa more in line with the sleek style of your two slipper chairs. Keep your eye open for a stylish fabric to reupholster the dining chairs.
Judy Mishkin