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Need living area styling tips.

7 years ago

Hi, moved into a new rental and need tips on how to style as its so dark and bare looking! Sofa and dining are walnut colour but open to purchasing new dining set. Not sure about sofa either. Living area has lots of natural light and high walls to decorate. Love the coastal, beach look but not sure if it could work in this house with all the wood. Any tips appreciated.

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girlguides

7 years ago

If you love coastal beach look look for a rug you love then when add new furnishings pik up colours in rug

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Anhar Fazal
7 years ago
The space needs rugs, go for a lighter natural fabric for the lounge area. Maybe an ittoman or side table to cozy up the space, otherwise looks bare as you said.
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Anhar Fazal
7 years ago
a round coffee table might also look nice to offset all the lines and corners in the room
tanyamatty
7 years ago
Hi , i would bring your dining table out to run off the end of the bench , could put a white painted table under your window , coloured nick nacks , pot some bulbs or pretty plants . Bring your sofa's off the wall & create an L shape , large coloured / white rug in the centre with a lovely coffee table . Even kids artwork, if your short of funds, can be framed & put on the walls.
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Karura landscapers
7 years ago
Hi, I recommend that you add two pot plants to your house. to accentuate the coastal look, add potted palm trees, preferably between the dining table and the half wall separating the kitchen from the dining area. Secondly between the two sofa sets in the third photo. Also, let the plant overshadow the pot not vice versa.

add some colorful wall hangings too, they could be framed art works or beautiful ornaments.
naughtonirene
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7 years ago
Thanks everyone for the great advice. I'll post some after pics once completed.

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