Loungreoom needs love
we have a weird loungeroom that im finding really hard to get the right look for.
Its 2.5m wide and about 7mtr long. the TV and lounge cant change, but TV cabinet can. i dont like white furniture because we live on a farm so its incredibly dusty here... Im thinking maybe oak and travertine style but id love some more suggestions. The room is awkward, but for now we are stick with this shape.
Thanks
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21 days agoI would mount the tv on wall if you can and bring the lounge in off the window closer to tv a metre might be ok given size of tv. If you shift it a little to abut side wall.. add coffee table and rug. Shelf
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Hi Kate...thx...that image looks pretty good and yep i can def move lounge forward ....
i found this cute little travertine coffee table which is only 700mm in diametre... i wasnt sure about bringing too much timber into the room as we have timber floors throughout
the tv unit in this pic also has a travertine top, although its not a matching set so the travertine pattern will be different so i dont really want to do that either.
its getting overwhelming... ive tried so many AI options ..lol..
do you think the darker furniture looks better?
21 days agoBring the lounge forward about 2 metres. Use the space under window for storage etc. for that size tv ideally you should be no more than 4000mm from television for viewing. You have an enormous tv, so watch it properly from the correct distance.
21 days agoBring lounge forward and put a sofa table behind it, you could add a pair of lamps for a beautiful look, love your inspiration photo, adding the rug and maybe a coffee table and fabric ottoman’s would balance the sofa and tv, but the travertine looks great also,add gorgeous cushions , throw and it will look fabulous.
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It’s really a personal choice on colour, if you are looking at a beautiful neutral room, something in this style would work.
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