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Updated Living Room. I need honest opinions.

J J
hace 5 años
4 years ago, Houzzers helped me style the living room. Since that time I have changed a few things. Installed 2 windows to increase light, new front door, new curtains, new rugs and decor pieces. Thoughts? Advice welcome. Looking for art between the two new windows. of course, finish work will be completed soon as well as new linen blinds.
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  • J J
    Autor original
    hace 5 años
    Back to original layout. My dog makes it all better, right?!

    Comentarios (391)

    • shwshw
      hace 5 años
      I like the last two colors also. Do they look good with your beautiful new rug?
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Close up of the rug.

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Rug .... thank you everyone for helping me

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Different areas of the room...

    • happyleg
      hace 5 años

      Love the rug & color samples will go well. :)

    • lwfromny
      hace 5 años
      Whew - just found this thread and read the whole thing. What a wonderful journey you have been on! I just wanted to comment that I have seen Comfort Gray in many different rooms and lighting situations and it’s one of those colors that’s always gorgeous. I chose it for my master bedroom and love it. I think it would be great in your room, and you could use the darker teal behind your shelves and in some accessories.

      As a new person to this thread, reading your thoughts and ideas as they have moved over the span of time, my impression is that you have a love for many things - color, neutrals, a variety of art, etc. I am the same, and it’s a blessing and a curse :). It can take me forever to decide on things, and the outcome can be either an amazing, or in some cases I’ve ended up with a mish mash hahaha. So in the past few years I’ve discovered a technique that really focuses me. I choose three words that describe how I want the room to feel (not look) when I’m done. Calming? Invigorating? Elegant? Beachy? Traditional? Simple? Then when I’m pulled in a lot of directions and struggle to choose something when I love so many things, those words settle and focus me, and are a tremendous help in decision making.

      If you try this, don’t rush the process of choosing your words. One good way to come up with them is to look at pictures of rooms you love and want to look at over and over. Also look at the rooms in your house that you feel the best in. You will probably that there are some common words that describe all these rooms - those are probably your words. Then use them - what paint and art and accessories will create a room that feels like your words? This really works - I even had my daughter do this when we shopped for a wedding dress, and it really worked!

      I’ll be watching your progress - I can’t wait
      to see how it all comes together! And oh by the way - LOVE those shades!!
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      lwfromny, how thoughtful of you to share your advice. It has been a process for sure, which has been mostly joyful. I am priming the shelves this weekend . I'll share photos soon.
    • shwshw
      hace 5 años

      The colors work great together.

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      First coat on. Very beautiful color!

    • toats
      hace 5 años

      Wow love the color! And love your rug!

    • wmsimons85
      hace 5 años

      So pretty. I agree with Toats, haven’t seen a long shot of the rug but looks beautiful.

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Another view

    • wmsimons85
      hace 5 años

      That is beautiful rug, I love the colors.

    • pat1250
      hace 5 años
      Following
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Teal Stencil

    • Molly
      hace 5 años
      ..
    • happyleg
      hace 5 años

      LoveLoveLove it!

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Sample of Comfort Grey. One coat.

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Comfort Grey. Sample next to the Teal Stencil

    • happyleg
      hace 5 años

      That really looks great! <3

    • jpp221
      hace 5 años
      I find the orange off-putting. Particularly with those drapes, it somehow looks like an ikea kids’ room. The room needs some pattern, something less colour-blocked primary/pastel toned.
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      jpp221. thanks for joining. The orange color is going away. Take a look at my recent posts.

    • Molly
      hace 5 años

      How do you like it with your couch?

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Molly, it seems light but I will put a second coat before final judgement.
    • happyleg
      hace 5 años

      Really looks good with shade.

    • wmsimons85
      hace 5 años

      I agree looks great with the shade and also the teal in the bookcases. Will hopefully look great with your sofa

    • shwshw
      hace 5 años

      Very nice!

    • toats
      hace 5 años

      Very nice! Goes so well with everything.

    • kjoy1
      hace 5 años

      Joy...loving the new paint colors:) Can you tell me more about your new rug...is it the Bosphorus Medieval Tracery from rugsusa? Is the background gray or ivory?

    • jpp221
      hace 5 años
      Sorry for chiming in without having read all the posts (but I dare say, I think one can be forgiven—there’s a whole lotta posts there!). The new grey colour is a great choice. If you can (and if it’s not too late), I’d try to matte down the finish as much as possible. With those textured walls, any sheen can be a challenge (and look not terribly authentic, as the texture is meant to look very stucco-ish, which is a flat finish). With that said, any glare in the photos you did post may only be because the paint was fresh.

      Again, I’ve not read all the posts, so forgive me, but if the white drapes are staying, I’d consider trimming them in something, to give them a band of colour and pattern. It will luxe them up immediately.

      Did the sofa get turned 90 degrees, against the wall, as others suggested? I’d be curious to see how that would work, as I’d imagine it would open the room up beautifully and orient the seating toward a nice view out a bigger window.
    • jpp221
      hace 5 años
      By the way, that radio (I think that’s what it is) by the entry is exquisite (and I don’t particularly like antiques, so that’s saying a lot).
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Regarding the paint. I will get the highest quality base with matte finish. The samples only come in cheap satin. Good call!
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Layout of room

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      more samples of Comfort Grey

    • PRO
      Window Accents by Vanessa Downs
      hace 5 años
      I too am interested in where you bought the rug. I scrolled and read up further but didn’t see info. It’s beautiful and it might work in my study, if it comes in an 8 ft round.
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Rug info. Available on Amazon, but I ordered from a rug store... name escapes me.

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      jpp221, thank you for your advice. No apology necessary, just happy you have joined in. The curtains are custom made. The material is quite nice with a subtle texture. I may consider adding a bit of color or pattern as you suggested. Suggestions welcome. We like our older radios! Most are heirlooms we've restored.
    • novice0
      hace 5 años

      Joy Peace, I love you room! Interested in the same color scheme as well! Could you tell me where you found the coral and teal photos?

    • felizlady
      hace 5 años
      I prefer the sofa against the wall: then we can see your pretty colors working together. I do think the rug is a bit small in either arrangement. The big round piece on the wall is too large.
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      novice0, wall art from Williams Sonoma
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Felizlady,. I replaced the rug for larger one. The round wall art is no longer on the small wall.

    • wmsimons85
      hace 5 años
      Última modificación: hace 5 años

      I think the rug is a good size. Looking at the below, could you turn it horizontally? Maybe with just the front feet of the furniture on it. It does look like it may fit better that way. Seems everyone loves your room. Me included! :)



    • jbtanyderi
      hace 5 años
      The hall art is much too small. How does that isolated chair fit into the scheme of things? Wider, fuller drapes would better balance the seating pieces.
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Challenge with drapes....the angles of the corner and ceiling are not symmetrical. Not certain getting wider/ fuller curtains is an option? The shades are new and at one time I considered no curtains.

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años

      Grover, as always, you are spot on! Left is your rendering from long ago. Right is the color today.

    • PRO
      Window Accents by Vanessa Downs
      hace 5 años
      I don’t think you need to go fuller on your draperies. They are framing the window well enough and any fuller, they’d be covering too much. Your shades serve the purpose for privacy and light control and the panels serve the purpose of framing the windows.
    • nicole___
      hace 5 años

      It's a VERY nice room! Love those sky lights and wood flooring. Wow!

      Is the whole room blue now?

    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      Getting ready to prime over orange walls...
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      BM having a 40% off sale next week
    • J J
      Autor original
      hace 5 años
      oops....sale at SW, not BM.
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