Oversized Wall Clock Placement???
britraebasham
5 years ago
We have a 1966 Colonial and the living room is long, but not that wide. I’m attaching photos of my design dilemma. I just purchased a clock and thought behind the sofa would look nice but I just hit me that the wall that the sofa is on, is not the same length as the wall the fireplace is on. My husband centered the TV over the fireplace, but then centered the sofa with the wall. That left the sofa not centered with the fireplace. Needless to say, that threw the room off. Then I moved the sofa and centered it with the fireplace, which then left extra space on the right and the clock not centered with the wall. I’m so confused. Maybe I don’t use the clock in this room. Thought about doing different mirrors all along the wall that the sofa is on. Thoughts?? I’m stuck!
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Comments (16)I love your fireplace. I would not alter it. The door and the floorboards draw your eye straight to the fireplace. I wouod definitely alter the light fittings. I would have the tv on the dining room wall to the right of the arches. I wouod have one lounge on the window wall opposite the tv and a chair in the corner if there is enough room. I would have an eyecatching wing back chair to the left of the fireplace opposite the dining room and white lacy soft curtains softening the window wall. To the left of the fireplace near the dining room arch you could add some interesting decorating piece. I would concentrate on making the fireplace wall the focal point of the room and the tv corner a secondary focal point that is soft and relaxing. You could trow down a couple of beautiful, thick, soft floor mats to soften the brick and provide a texture contrast. Overall, I love the room, it has character and strength, its not boring and mundane. Good luck! I hope you find something that suits both you and hubby...See MoreHelp needed with wall untit /bookcase &cupboards
Comments (6)Hi Katrina, I really love the horizontal wood panelling I think it's a great feature and from the look of it dark beams with upstairs floor timber on show. If this was my room I would likely make a feature of the wall panels and work around that. I find that because of all the dark, heavy timber the panelling is getting a bit lost (I lived in a house like this in Eltham many years ago and at the time loved it...but it's a bit dated these days) As I can't make out the layout of the room my suggestions are based solely on the picture you have provided. My first suggestion is to sand the beams back to their natural wood because I feel that the darkness of the beams is competing too heavily with the timber of the rest of the room. I'm thinking something like this: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/520588038153372539/ I would then find a cabinet maker to change the cd shelves and open shelves underneath to match the cupboards already in place and put in a continuous benchtop along the top of the cupboards. I would then extend the top shelf to match the other two long shelves and replace the baseboard so it is continuous. I would then ask the cabinetmaker to make more streamlined cupboard doors as I find the vertical lines in the current doors detract from the wall panelling. https://au.pinterest.com/pin/353814114454459992/ or if your cabinetmaker has some clever friends maybe something like this: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/518265869604062708/ I would also remove the light fitting poking out of the left of the picture. I don't know what colour carpet you intend to have laid so it is difficult to suggest a colour palette however I am a huge fan of charcoal and timber: https://au.pinterest.com/pin/406168460122166906/ I would paint the back wall only in charcoal much like the colour above to give a sense of depth. All books would be on the shelves. I'm sorry to say that the ducks would sadly have to be ditched. The bench would be used to hold that gorgeous clock and some of those special pictures that you have on show. Good luck, I hope I have been helpful :D...See MoreAre windows in shower area feasible to give more light to ensuite.
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britraebasham
5 years ago
PRORobert R. Larsen, Architect
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoshirlpp
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
5 years agoNO clock
Center the TV over the fireplace and center the sofa on the fireplace as well as the coffee table.
Select a 30" -36" dia. enter table and 27-30" tall lamp and add a canvas over the sofa
PROFairway Style Living
5 years agoUser
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agobritraebasham
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoMaybe instead of a side table to hide the cables and plugs, you could get a large wicker basket and put decorative throws in it (or toy storage since it looks like you have kids, but make sure the basket has a lid if you go this route).
I think the room also needs some plants to soften it up and break up the furniture and bring in more life.
I also think you need some floor length window covering as suggested above.You have some great pieces but you just need a little bit of a design nudge here and there to make this room a place you're proud of.
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