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Which colour rug should we choose?

5 years ago

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siriuskey

5 years ago

The first thing that stood out to me is that all furniture is pushed up against the walls, so too spaced out, I don't think you need a rug on the carpet just better placement of furniture and a larger coffee table, perhaps metal and timber for warmth, I would love to see photos taken from the sliding doors looking and from the two windows towards the arm chairs

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julie herbert
5 years ago
I would pick one that includes the colours of your cushions, great room.
lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
thank you Julie, difficult finding the right one
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Sharon Barclay
5 years ago
If this was mine, I would slit the seating into 2 the lounges need a large rug and coffee table for themselves.
The chairs would look great with the skin positioned underneath, maybe on an asymmetric angle.
The rug needs to be big, it can always be tucked under the lounge if required.
Red or jewel colours would look great- add some colour to offset in throws, rugs, lamps, footstools extra pillows, books, bowls, and personal items.
Like wise neutrals would work.
Look in magazines, pin interest favourite colour etc.
Try to create a space that depicts you.
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Out Of The Box Interiors
5 years ago
I would suggest something neutral but textural. It can feature a colour in the space such as the mustard/gold in your cushions or work with the more monochrome palette of the furnishings and decor. The large scale art in this room is the feature, and you do not want to lose that impact. You can always add spots of colour taken from the smaller art to throw colour around i.e.., the red (see image of ottoman attached). I have attached a couple of rug images to explain what I mean.

Have fun with it. You have a great space!
julie herbert
5 years ago
Hi luv
Try West elm, temple and Webster, Miss Amara , Freedom Furniture for gorgeous rugs. Some shops let you bring the rug home to see if it suits your room.
julie herbert
5 years ago
Hi lc,
My phone is causing me trouble in auto correcting, so sorry, must be time for a new one or I need to do a course to work it out.
me me
5 years ago
Agree with Siri about furniture being too spaced out - sort of gives a Drs waiting room feel. Furniture is nice, perhaps just play around with the layout.
lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you every one for all of your constructive thoughts and showing me examples of products to consider. Attached are photos of the rest of the room. My dilemma do I treat the lounge as a separate space or combine all the colours together..... I have purchased many cushions trying to achieve this.
lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
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Out Of The Box Interiors
5 years ago
Have you ever considered positioning the TV between the two small windows with the Wassily Chairs either side, perhaps on an angle? The black sofa then would face the TV, with the Eileen Gray side table working at the end of the sofa (just in front of the sofa arm) closest to the rear doors. As others have mentioned, the sofas seem to be hard pressed against the walls. Let these 'relax' a little by pulling them out around 200mm from the wall or so. This will make the space feel less 'stiff' and more inviting. You do seem to have a lot of furniture! Do you use it all? If not, I would go as far as saying replace the two sofas and coffee table in the dining area with perhaps two armchairs, a side table and floor lamp - to create a 'coffee/reading' nook? Just my thoughts!
lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
I would love to get rid off the sofas, downsized from a larger house so have more furniture than I need. we do use all the seating occasionally but my husband is reluctant to at present.

Will consider the TV re position ... all great advice .Thank you for your time.
dreamer
5 years ago
I agree with others re position of sofas and chairs. I feel that you need to bring some timber and texture and warmth, into the lounge area, to compliment your dining suite. At the moment the furniture in the dining area is totally different to furniture in lounge area. (Apart from the white low line unit, and white coffee table) I feel they should be treated as one room.
julie herbert
5 years ago
Hi,
I love your chairs and your David Bromley painting, Is that an artwork in your stairwell , looks very interesting
siriuskey
5 years ago
I agree that the TV would be better moved but I think the alcove wall with lamps would be better then that lounge at a right angle to the other lounge (across the room) with the chairs the same but moved further into the room. Could the large painting go on the wall above the stairs
lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
Julie there is a large mobile hanging there about 2 metres in length.

Out Of The Box Interiors I moved the tv under the windows and it looks terrible. The reason the tv is where it is is because we didn't want to face a wall to watch tv as we have great water views outside.

Siriuskey we did have a large painting there but it was too much.
siriuskey
5 years ago
Things you need to consider, the painting, do you have somewhere else you could hang it, Is the kitchen in this space as well. You are very short on wall space. The TV doesn't really work where it is, do you need to look at the water view while watching TV.

If you must keep the TV where it is I would remove the hide and move the coffee table closer to the lounge under the windows and then move both arm chairs into the room to having the leading edge of the chairs lined up with the sofa below the painting
lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
great ideas thank you all very much.
julie herbert
5 years ago
Hi lc,
I love the mobile how gorgeous to have that in your stairwell, I think once you get your new coffee table it will all fall into place in your beautiful room.
siriuskey
5 years ago
It is a lovely room it's always difficult fitting furniture from another house into the new one, one last simple thing you could try is swap the black arm chairs for one of the single printed chairs placed on an angle, they will inject lovely colour into what is an all black dark lounge area, good luck
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Out Of The Box Interiors
5 years ago
lc1958 I'm sorry that moving the TV was not a solution for you. I am not a fan of TVs in front of windows, but as you have art and a sofa in the niche where a TV would usually be positioned, I thought this would work from a layout perspective and be a better option to where the TV is currently. It looks like you ran out of room when it came to the TV? It may also be the unit that the TV sits on? This could be a little more in scale with the TV. Did you flank the Wassily Chairs either side, and move the sofa? (also eliminate the ottomans in this scenario). Sometimes you need to see the bigger picture and change everything to see it? Do you watch the TV or look at the view? Function will quite often challenge design! It looks like you have a lovely view from the balcony? Good luck with it all.
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lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
Out Of The Box Interiors yes I did move everything as you had suggested, it seemed very boxy.

Maybe its time for me to wall mount that TV in the wall niche and have a low wall mounted unit in place. Thank you for all of your great ideas.
siriuskey
5 years ago
The wall niche is the perfect place for the TV, as you will most likely watch most TV at night when you can't see the water view good luck
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Out Of The Box Interiors
5 years ago
I thought it would come around full circle to that conclusion. You may even wish to keep the art where it is with the tv just in front as the piece is so large and monochromatic, so a black screen won’t feature during the day. I would suggest a wall mounted slimline black gloss unit to fit the width of the niche. So floating, not to the floor. Your lamps can work either side.
Have fun with it.
siriuskey
5 years ago
For me I would try something in timber for the console , you could try the Wassily chairs placed either side? The art work shouldn't be partly covered by a screen placed in front of it, it needs to make it's own statement else where in your new house cheers
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Out Of The Box Interiors
5 years ago
Thought I should say that I wouldn’t usually advise a tv to be positioned in front of art, but it can work, and this is one of those times. The art is almost mural size and the tv is not over sized. The fact that the art is monochromatic also works but a colourful abstract piece can work just as well. See image for example (the unit would extend from wall to wall and the lamps would not be in front of the art). The art does not lose impact. The entire wall becomes a feature.
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Out Of The Box Interiors
5 years ago
Thought I should say that I wouldn’t usually advise a tv to be positioned in front of art, but it can work, and this is one of those times. The art is almost mural size and the tv is not over sized. The fact that the art is monochromatic also works but a colourful abstract piece can work just as well. See image for example (the unit would extend from wall to wall and the lamps would not be in front of the art). The art does not lose impact. The entire wall becomes a feature.
siriuskey
5 years ago
Great examples of what you suggested "Out of the Box", I was wondering if the art work could be rotated to one side with the TV next to it and only one lamp
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Designer Rugs
5 years ago
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Out Of The Box Interiors
5 years ago
Thanks Siriuskey. I thought I should explain myself when I suggested the TV to be positioned in front of the art! By rotated, you mean hung in 'Portrait'? I wouldn't suggest this, but certainly it can be positioned off centre and yes one lamp, but I would change the lamp out to something more 'sculptural' or 'bold' to make a bit more of a statement. I like these 'organic' shaped table lamps (come in a range of sizes that you can group together or a stand alone statement).They also relate back to the indigenous artwork.. I have also attached an image of a room I did for my husband who is a big Kiss fan! This shows how to use the whole wall as a feature with the art off centre. Designer Rugs maybe you can assist with a rug here one day?!...a work in progress!
lc1958
Original Author
5 years ago
Wonderful ideas, will consider them all thank you.
Angeliclee
5 years ago
Hi, I have bought 3 rugs from catch.com.au and they have been the best purchase. Tried to find in the first instance at all the stores in my area but could find what I liked and what there was were so expensive compared to what I paid. I attached a couple of photos of what I suggest for your room.

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