Help me redecorate my living room!

[carolyngrace]

My current LR:


The new wood floors were getting:


The couch I'm thinking about getting:


The paint color I love:


So... The couch is actually a darker gray than it appears in that photo. But is it still too similar to the walls? If I got the couch, what color should I do the walls?

Any other couch suggestions? This one is 50% off and free shipping with good reviews.

ETA: this couch. I like the color better, but the original price is 1k less than the other (so less quality I would presume?) and it's less formal right?

[carolyngrace]

Also, you guys helped me pick out curtains for my porch a while back. I sewed them last weekend! More work to be done before I share a full photo of the porch, but here are the curtains I made:

[heartofglass]

I really love the lines of the first couch, but it looks like the second has more seating unless you're getting the chair too. It may just be my phone but does your paint color have an aqua tint to it?

[carolyngrace]

Feb 21, 2016 11:40:46 GMT -5 heartofglass said:

I really love the lines of the first couch, but it looks like the second has more seating unless you're getting the chair too. It may just be my phone but does your paint color have an aqua tint to it?

That's true about seating but also the room is pretty small. Before we just had a love seat and two chairs.

Yes the paint is definitely Aqua-ish!

[heartofglass]

My vote is for couch #1 then, even though it's more expensive it's probably better quality like you said and it's an investment. I love the paint color with it too. I think the new lighter floors will make the room seem much bigger. Are you going to paint the fireplace or leave it dark?


ETA: pic of pops of color. I wanted to do something like this in our house but H wanted to go with earth tones.

[veggiemo]

We have a very similar color scheme going on-see pic. Not the best lighting-wise but gives you an idea.

I think either couch would work but the second one looks more comfortable to me

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I like the first couch. The floors are going to look great! I prefer white wall paint but that's just my personal decorating taste. I never use any wall paint color. Then I would accessorize in color with a colorful rug, vases, pictures to bring in the blue wall color you like instead of actually painting the walls. It will make the room look larger.

[carolyngrace]

Feb 21, 2016 12:00:16 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

I love the first couch. If the space is smallish, I would pick a lighter paint color than the aqua. If you like that tone, perhaps a shade or 2 lighter. I love the shade of the floors, I think it will open up your space a lot. Are you getting a rug as well? New curtains?

Yes, everything. Open to suggestions on those as well! Figured I need to decide on the big things first. 

ETA: The wall color now is a very light blue. It has a little too much purple undertone for my taste (in certain lights) but maybe I'll leave it until everything new is in, and see how it looks. Would be great not to have to re-paint. 

[carolyngrace]

Feb 21, 2016 12:00:37 GMT -5 heartofglass said:

My vote is for couch #1 then, even though it's more expensive it's probably better quality like you said and it's an investment. I love the paint color with it too. I think the new lighter floors will make the room seem much bigger. Are you going to paint the fireplace or leave it dark?


ETA: pic of pops of color. I wanted to do something like this in our house but H wanted to go with earth tones.

I like pops of color too. We have a yellow chair that will pop well, and then will probably do a rug or curtains with a bolder pattern. 

[carolyngrace]

Feb 21, 2016 13:36:07 GMT -5 @babybean9 said:

I like the first couch better between the two, but I think a sectional is too bulky for such a small room. Is that the front door entrance or back door? I like the aqua, mixing dark and light colours will add depth.

I still need to measure it out, but I think a sectional will work with very little other furniture. The long part will be across from the fireplace, and the arm will extend in front of the door (it is the front door, but not our primary entrance). The way we typically have it set up you walk in and toward the fireplace anyway, because there's a coat and shoe rack to the left of the fireplace (in that corner by the window).

We really need more comfortable seating which is why I'm considering the sectional. It gets too busy and hard to arrange with a couch plus chairs.

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Feb 21, 2016 13:36:07 GMT -5 @babybean9 said:

I like the first couch better between the two, but I think a sectional is too bulky for such a small room. Is that the front door entrance or back door? I like the aqua, mixing dark and light colours will add depth.

That was my first thought too that a sectional is always hard for a small room but it is hard to tell from the photo.

[kemdupuis]

I like the first couch better, too. And I love the wall color. You could get some accent pieces (throws, pillows) to brighten it up a bit. I think the floors will really help lighten the space too. Good luck! Redecorating can be stressful, but also super rewarding and fun!

[carolyngrace]

@babybean9, @poppyc8, ahhahaa I measured it, and the first couch I posted would come almost all the way to the fireplace! lol WAY bigger than I thought.

I found this website where you can custom-make your sectional, and it's not too expensive. So I could make it with a super short side. Think I'm going to go that route

[baytosa2013]

I think your current wall color and the new floors would go fine with any shade of grey sofa. We have a grey sectional too (charcoal) with light grey walls. I prefer a more neutral wall but like poppy, it's just a personal preference. I'd do a sofa that has a shallower seat since you have a narrow room. Have you considered painting the brick? A white wash would lighten up the room even more. If you can't find a sectional you can do a sofa floating and flank the fireplace with 2 chairs. Keep the drapes light and take them all the way up to at least half way between the ceiling and top of window.

[pghtruelove]

I'm terrible at decorating just want to say I love your porch.

[carolyngrace]

Feb 21, 2016 23:23:10 GMT -5 pghtruelove said:

I'm terrible at decorating just want to say I love your porch.

Thanks!!

[jillywilly]

carolyngrace, I love the paint color - I think with the light floors it will look bright and happy. Also, our living room is also too narrow for a sectional, but we really wanted one. We wound up with going with a long couch with two chaise sections on each end, similar to this:
www.google.com/search?q=couch+with+two+chaises&biw=1398&bih=626&tbm=isch&imgil=SZd5YnY00pOVUM%253A%253BG1b5BZp9BmZ_SM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fpin%25252F244390717255069598%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=SZd5YnY00pOVUM%253A%252CG1b5BZp9BmZ_SM%252C_&usg=__3WHct2GlZipPkOHcVi6V70N8Sig%3D&ved=0ahUKEwiCvJictYvLAhWEloMKHfENAzIQyjcISg&ei=5gTLVoKxHoStjgTxm4yQAw#imgrc=SZd5YnY00pOVUM%3A
It's super comfy and has worked out amazing for us.