Need DECORATING help! Living Room!!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Kim, What about some wrought iron? A wrought iron coffee table or end table? Would be strong but more open....

And what about...no curtains? (I see them peeking behind the sofa...) GOrgeous...but again...thinking of reducing distractions. Some blinds or shutters instead?

[kimlovescats]

Kim, What about some wrought iron? A wrought iron coffee table or end table? Would be strong but more open....

And what about...no curtains? (I see them peeking behind the sofa...) GOrgeous...but again...thinking of reducing distractions. Some blinds or shutters instead?

I would love wrought iron! Would you go with black or a gold tone? Also, with glass tops or wood?

No curains would be GREAT ... then no kitties can climb them and they won't collect cat hair! LOL! I do have the wide slatted white blinds behind the curtains .... they um need to be cleaned from kitty sneeze too!

[Husky_mom]

if you buy dark couch with dark red wall it wil seem pretty dark overall....... so with the red walls and the creamy ent. center I would go for a creamy couch or maybe not so creamy but still light enough to stand out from the dark red.......

you can get the couch in any color of the flowers of the painting as long as it´s not dark and you can accent it with dark cushions or a throw.....in the color of the walls or similar shades......

the painting would lok good if you can take the frame off or if you paint it with other lighter shade........

JMO

[Edwina's Secretary]

I would love wrought iron! Would you go with black or a gold tone? Also, with glass tops or wood?

No curains would be GREAT ... then no kitties can climb them and they won't collect cat hair! LOL! I do have the wide slatted white blinds behind the curtains .... they um need to be cleaned from kitty sneeze too!

There should be choices other than black or gold. What about a verdigris? Or a brown? We bought a brown iron bed. When I had trouble finding a lamp to match that I like..I bought a white one and spray painted it. I would go for glass...lighter look.

No curtains might be good for your allergies as well. Curtains do hold molds, cat hair, etc. (For that reason I have no curtains in my house...)

[kimlovescats]

There should be choices other than black or gold. What about a verdigris? Or a brown? We bought a brown iron bed. When I had trouble finding a lamp to match that I like..I bought a white one and spray painted it. I would go for glass...lighter look.

No curtains might be good for your allergies as well. Curtains do hold molds, cat hair, etc. (For that reason I have no curtains in my house...)

Right .... I didn't really mean Gold Gold ... I would love a brown tone. I love shutters, but do you think they would be the right style if I get a more clean-lined Contemporary sofa?


Husky Mom - I'm (unfortunately) not keeping the painting. It's just the wrong style for what I want to go with now! I agree a lighter shade couch against the dark wall too!

[Edwina's Secretary]

You might even find wrought iron in the same tone as your entertainment center.....

Here is the pciture we decided on...wanting something simple....


It is five foot by five foot....

[kimlovescats]

You might even find wrought iron in the same tone as your entertainment center.....

Here is the pciture we decided on...wanting something simple....


It is five foot by five foot....

That's gorgeous! Bold colors but simple object!

[jennielynn1970]

LOL! Everyone is trying to get me to KEEP what I have!!! I know these types are what go best with my ENT. cnter... but unfortunately I'm stuck with it, as it is my newest piece! I need to put something else with it, or go back to my same 'ole couch. LOL!

Am I stuck with my current couch?

OK ... here is my current couch minus the pillows that came with it ... they were yuck ... I have tried to find new pillows, but cannot find any LARGE enough!




Here is my current end table ... I had two but messed the other up by trying to paint it white!



Here is the sofa table which I hate because the shape makes it impossible to decorate .... there isn't enough room to put hardly anything on it but a lamp ... and it just is an awkward piece.



Also, I "had" a round glass topped coffee table (the best piece of this group) but I also "ruined" it by painting it white.

I LOVE the sofa. How about changing out the curtains (i saw them in the back) or finding some material at a fabric store to compliment the sofa.

As for the end tables, just strip them totally and restain. They don't have to be "ruined".

[jennielynn1970]

Kim, What about some wrought iron? A wrought iron coffee table or end table? Would be strong but more open....

And what about...no curtains? (I see them peeking behind the sofa...) GOrgeous...but again...thinking of reducing distractions. Some blinds or shutters instead?

Or just a simple scarf along with some blinds.

[critter crazy]

I am no decorating expert. but found these pic's and maybe they can help you.

[kimlovescats]

We made a purchase today! I hope we made the right ones!!!
I have looked all over the internet for our sofa and loveseat and can't the exact one anywhere. They are made by Simmons and are the Microsuede! They are in what they call beige, but in certain lighting they have just enough of a buttery cast that I HOPE they will match with my Ent. Center.

We also purchased these 3 tables:
http://www.ssilver.com/detail.php?year=2006&photo=341

Everything won't be delivered until Tuesday, so we have to move all the old stuff out and put a fresh coat of paint on the walls this weekend. Now I get to go accessory shopping!

[Edwina's Secretary]

How about a bright, light area rug to pull it all together. A faux-oriental? I love the one in the first pic Critter Crazy posted. Tuesday Morning usually has some real deals.

Looks like you are really coming along!

[kimlovescats]

How about a bright, light area rug to pull it all together. A faux-oriental? I love the one in the first pic Critter Crazy posted. Tuesday Morning usually has some real deals.

Looks like you are really coming along!

Yes, I definitely will be looking for an area rug. I'll need something to show through the coffee table instead of my plain laminate flooring. I do love the one in that picture too ... THANK YOU Critter Crazy for posting those pics for me .. that was so sweet of you to do that research for me!

Do you like my tables? I tried to do the wrought iron / glass thing you suggested, but we have to work within our budget!

[Edwina's Secretary]

I think they're great! Nice and airy and open....

[critter crazy]

Yes, I definitely will be looking for an area rug. I'll need something to show through the coffee table instead of my plain laminate flooring. I do love the one in that picture too ... THANK YOU Critter Crazy for posting those pics for me .. that was so sweet of you to do that research for me!

Do you like my tables? I tried to do the wrought iron / glass thing you suggested, but we have to work within our budget!

Hey no probs, i do alot of online decorating research, cause I suck at it myself, and have pretty much my whole house to decorate, now that we have re-modeled! Arghhh....In a fit if rage,during re-modeling, I through away all of my living room furniture! so Now i have to start from scratch. I am sure I will be posting a thread like this very shortly!