Her living room is quite large and is open to her dining room. She painted the walls a light grey with an accent wall in mauve. The sectional, while hard to really tell from this photo, is a grey color that has a greenish undertone. Here’s a picture of where we’re starting in this room.
This reader’s e-mail said she wanted a warm and inviting feel with a splash of color. She described her style as eclectic. She has already ordered some long sheer panels in a neutral color for the windows. Using the bird pillow she already had as inspiration here is the plan I put together for this space.
I first recommended that she paint the accent wall the same color as the rest of the room as that would really give the room a more cohesive look.
Then starting at the top of the board this is my plan.
1. Bring in 2 lamps on the table behind the sofa. These are Antique Mercury Glass Table Lamps from Pottery Barn. They are kind of pricey, so as an alternate she could probably check HomeGoods, Marshalls, or TJMaxx for some silver metallic lamps. I like the burlap shades for the texture and warmth they would add to this space.
2. In between the lamps I would use some green glass bottles, empty Pellegrino bottles would work just fine, to add some color. I would group an odd number of them, either 3 or 5. They would be a great way to add some fresh flowers to the room.
3. On the sofa I suggested that she add a cream colored throw blanket and lots of pillows for that splash of color she was after. All of these pillows are from Etsy sellers. You can find them here, here, here, and here.
4. For the wall over the television I suggested that she bring in about 7 of these decorative bowls from West Elm.
I think they would look great displayed at random around the t.v., and the round shape would play nicely with the arch in the wall as well as with her round coffee table. They would bring in a lot of warmth and texture. To lessen the price of this display she could instead use some chargers such as these and get a similar look.
I had so much fun putting this board together! I really tried to find affordable options and give as many alternatives as I could. I’m so glad my reader liked the plan! I’m looking forward to seeing the progression of her space as she starts to put this plan into action.
If you’re in need of a plan to help you get started decorating your home give me a shout; I’d love to help you! It gives me a chance to obsess over someone else’s house rather than picking mine apart 😉
So great! You did an awesome job pulling thing together to make a perfect room! Can't wait to see how it turns out:)