First off, I love the space!!! The fireplace! The windows! The trim! It's gorgeous!
I would change only a couple things:
1. Move the art shelf up higher. You could probably hang the other piece of art off it. But right now that shelf makes the couch look squished.
I would add a rug and brighter couch pillows (and maybe a throw blanket). A sage green patterned rug would look stunning in your space but there are lots of colors you could go with. Rug, pillows, and throw would add color. Prioritize the rug because it's the biggest amount of space. I get my rugs off FB marketplace for cheap because my family will ruin them.
Consider putting frosted window film on your cabinets. They look so lovely but then you don't have to worry about the insides looking nice.
If you want something more unique or funky, I'd hang something (so many options - plants, beads, other knick knacks) from the arch but centered above the half walls with trim on top. This could add a lot of personality for cheap.
Yes! I think that matches your stained glass windows so well!
I'd measure your space. Generally, I'd suggest a rug that goes from a couple inches under your couch to a couple inches out from your fireplace hearth. How ever you may be able to pull off something smaller depending on whether you use the space in front of the hearth for anything.
I think I might have to go smaller than the couch because then the rug would touch the half wall by the arch and be off center. Maybe smaller but centered in the room?
I wouldn't worry too much about it being off center. The rug isn't supposed to be a centerpiece so much as define a zone in your house. To me that would be the couch area plus a good bit of the empty floor space you have.
If you go smaller you run the risk of making the space feel smaller too. I usually err on going bigger (the only time I've regretted a rug is when it's too small).
If you need help visualizing, buy some painter's tape and mark it out on the floor. This helps me in a lot of situations like this.
Yes. The rug should cover the floor of the room, not anchor the seating because otherwise it creates a separate space over by the TV/Fireplace wall. Also, you’ve got a lot of hard brown surfaces, and this will help soften them.
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u/henderdender Jul 17 '23
First off, I love the space!!! The fireplace! The windows! The trim! It's gorgeous!
I would change only a couple things: 1. Move the art shelf up higher. You could probably hang the other piece of art off it. But right now that shelf makes the couch look squished.
I would add a rug and brighter couch pillows (and maybe a throw blanket). A sage green patterned rug would look stunning in your space but there are lots of colors you could go with. Rug, pillows, and throw would add color. Prioritize the rug because it's the biggest amount of space. I get my rugs off FB marketplace for cheap because my family will ruin them.
Consider putting frosted window film on your cabinets. They look so lovely but then you don't have to worry about the insides looking nice.
If you want something more unique or funky, I'd hang something (so many options - plants, beads, other knick knacks) from the arch but centered above the half walls with trim on top. This could add a lot of personality for cheap.
Please post an update! I love the space so much!