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Showing posts with label Arranging Furniture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arranging Furniture. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
If you want to create a cozy space in a
large room this is what you do...
BEFORE
AFTER
1. Move the furniture away from the walls.
AFTER
2. Create a conversation area by placing
the furniture closer together, it is always nice to
add a rug it anchors the furniture.
BEFORE
The couch looks a little lonely on that big wall,
even the large artwork feels isolated
in the middle of the large space.
AFTER
3. Bring the artwork down so that it
fits with a group, the table, lamp and chair.
AFTER
4. Add a lamp or two, this creates a
warmer more intimate atmosphere.
AFTER
5. Add a few patterned pillows that use
the colors you have in the room.
This helps tie the room together.
See what a difference it can make!
Now you have a warm inviting room.
Go and see what you can do in
your own space with these simple tips!!
Monday, September 17, 2012
In this redesign, my camera battery just gave out---
but I was able to give you a quick before and after.
Here it is:
BEFORE
AFTER
See what changes we made:
1. Putting the furniture a on an angle,
creates a conversation area
2. Added fabric, the rug, the throw blanket and pillow,
soften the space and make it cozy
3. The pot of twigs on the side table, adds height
as well as a natural element.
4. The three owl prints hanging vertically,
fits the scale of the room better.
5. A lamp in the corner,
creates a warm glow to the room, as well as height.
And this was all done using what she had in her home already... Sooo Fun!
What can you do to change up your space?
p.s. I will show you the other half of the room soon!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
So what can you learn from looking at this great
Great room?
Let's to go through the space and talk about
what design principles you can use from this example.
In the above photo the furniture is gathered around the
center of the room facing the fireplace which
is the focal point of the room.
It creates a wonderful conversation area.
1. Converstion Area (the furniture is balanced in the space)
2. Three Lamps in a triangle pattern.
3. Similar Patterns and Colors throughout the space.
4. See how the Rug anchors the furniture.
5. Natural Elements
(flowers, apples)
6. Notice the Different Textures on the table...
wicker basket, the wooden boxes
as well as the shiny glass candlesticks.
And of course books...I love books in a room.
7. Fabric
(the different toss pillows)
8. Staggering the heights of the items on the coffee table
makes it more pleasing to the eye.
See how you can take ideas from this beautifully designed
Dream Home and use a few in your own home!!
Try at least one in your house today!
Monday, September 12, 2011
This beautiful bedroom now reflects the taste
of the woman of the house.
This client was new to the home, she married into family of 6
where her new husband had been a widower.
So, much of the style of the room was that of the
previous lady of the house.
BEFORE
There was a lot in the room and we needed to trim it down.
Notice the heavy armoir on the side wall.
AFTER
We moved the heavy piece and created a grouping on the wall.
It feels much more to scale and quite warm and inviting.
BEFORE
AFTER
We found out as we tried moving the armoir that it was in three pieces.
Which was perfect, because now we could take the drawer sections
and use them in the closet as a dresser.
BEFORE
AFTER
The art grouping on the wall with the lamp
even out the space and help to create a warm inviting atmosphere.
The newly married couple now have space
to hang some wedding photos.
Notice what a difference the curtains make.
Simple and clean decor.
BEFORE
A different view of the side of the room.
See how the mirrored piece was just to large for the space.
AFTER
The bookcase with the painting feels much better.
BEFORE
Notice the corner by the window.
The dresser that is there feels too tight for the space.
AFTER
See how the taller narrower cabinet works so much better.
Sooo... fun to see the transformation!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
We gave this living room a little shake up!
BEFORE
AFTER
We turned the couches on an angle and placed them close together
in a L pattern so you can have a nice conversation
without having someone walk between you.
BEFORE
AFTER
See how welcoming and inviting this arrangement feels.
We have divided the room up into different areas.
The back wall with the keyboard now feels like it has it's own space.
The two couches create a conversation area
as well as tv viewing.
BEFORE
AFTER
On this back wall we arranged a nice reading area
with a lamp and table.
It also works for veiwing the tv.
Notice how we added a lamp and some flowers on the table.
This is a quick easy way to accessorize a tabletop.
The red pillow in the chair is a nice way
to pull color around the room.
Overall, we created a warm inviting place
to visit, read a book or watch a movie!
Try placing some of your furniture on an angle
and see what you think.
You may be surprised!
Monday, October 11, 2010
In my last post I showed you a before and after of this Living Room.
The homeowner really just wanted to figure out a way to make the room
feel different than it was.
BEFORE
AFTER
Remember our goal is to make the space feel more COZY using what is in the home already.
The Living Room was more formal and we wanted to create a more casual feel---
and something different.
BEFORE
AFTER
We folded the quilt over the back of the chair and placed a couple of pillows
that did not match-- but had the same colors of the room.
We also placed a lace coverlet on the back of the other chair,
it ties in nicely with the lace drapes, and relaxes the formalness of the chairs.
BEFORE
AFTER
We placed the sofa on an angle which was very different from what they were used to.
Also notice a throw blanket on the arm of the sofa
and a couple of pillows that are not the same fabric as the sofa.
Also notice a throw blanket on the arm of the sofa
and a couple of pillows that are not the same fabric as the sofa.
A few books on the table with some greenery and you may want to sit down and read!
We decorated the end table with a lamp, a couple of books with some greenery on top,
and a pair of little angels.
and a pair of little angels.
The entry
We created a nice unit with the bookcase and the mirror grouping.
Notice how we took the pillow from the sofa and placed it on the chair,
that way you tie the color and pattern around the room.
It does feel inviting!
Try placing your sofa on an angle and see how it feels --- you may be surprised!
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