"In between" room in 70's house
Skye A
7 years ago
This room is situated between formal dining room and a family/rumpus room. There's not much light and it has been used traditionally as the formal living room.
We currently have the space cleared up and want to make use of the space but want to ensure it's not too cluttered (there's currently a bookcase, small desk nook for my laptop when I work from homes and my piano). Would having a rug and a couple of chairs work as a little space reading? or would it feel and look too crowded? the width is not very wide so have to keep this in mind.
the flow of the room is strange as it acts as a thoroughfare when one walks from the dining room to the family room.
Open to ideas!!
We currently have the space cleared up and want to make use of the space but want to ensure it's not too cluttered (there's currently a bookcase, small desk nook for my laptop when I work from homes and my piano). Would having a rug and a couple of chairs work as a little space reading? or would it feel and look too crowded? the width is not very wide so have to keep this in mind.
the flow of the room is strange as it acts as a thoroughfare when one walks from the dining room to the family room.
Open to ideas!!
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Tyrian
7 years ago
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Skye A
7 years agoTyrian
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoSkye A
7 years agoHey everyone thanks for your input. Ok to make it clearer, I have attached a pic of the area that is across from the armchair (there is a door that leads to the hallway), as you can see, unfortunately I can't add a bookcase there! it's such a funny space isn't it?
I have also included a pic of the space next to the old fireplace (just a corner that looks a little bare).
Skye A
7 years agothinking something like this across the fireplace (ignore the background.. picture from pinterest)....would this look alright? I'll probably add artwork to the wall behind the chairs
Tyrian
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoAs a musical person perhaps make the room a music focused area? Give the piano the focus, work with the black of the piano etc. also add any other instruments around the house to the room? Also perhaps consider painting the room in a darker colour and lighting it to create ambience and depth. Perhaps even a bolder colour like aubergine or teal, though grey is popular... it will also make the art work 'pop' with a strong background.
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