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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

My Living Room Vision

I am creating "the vision" for my living room. Bear with me, this post is basically an online version of me thinking out loud.

Sofa by Paula Deen Home (Universal Furniture)--I cannot find a dealer that carries this sofa in stock in their store. I love the look of it, but I refuse to buy a sofa that I have not sat on, because, let's face it, looks aren't everything. My tushy's gotta be cushy, too. And yes, I realize the dangers of a light-colored sofa in the presence of children and animals. It probably isn't too practical. But it sure is gooooorrgeous, huh? I love the chaise lounge too, but would prefer to get it in a contrasting fabric.


Of course, the hubby wants a leather sofa. One of my issues with that (among others) is that I really want some dark wood accent tables, and I'm not sure if that would be a little too much dark furniture in the room. But maybe I could go for something like this:

or Tommy Bahama! 

or a leather arm chair?


Neutral sofas are great, but I'm really into bright colors right now. I want my room be cheerful and cozy and full of color. Also, I've decided that although I love the classic lines of traditional furniture, I prefer modern fabrics with large graphic designs. So, on top of my beautiful taupe or chocolate sofa, I plan to have some gorgeous throw pillows in bright green and blue. I am still working on the exact shade of blue: Turquoise? Azure? Cornflower? I'll pick one, and then see a picture where another one is used, and fall in love with it. So...that will be decided by experimentation, I think. Also, I want little bits of yellow here and there, to make it look all sunny and bright. I am trying to decide whether the curtains should incorporate all of these colors, or just be green or blue and bring in the other colors elsewhere. And yes, I like flowers.

Possible fabrics for curtains:
Blue and Green
Waverly Whim Sun N Shade Mist Swavelle / Mill Creek Lundsford Opal Robert Allen @ Home Botanica Bay Fern
Blue and green and yellow
Richloom Antique Satin Alfresco Floral Capri Richloom Somerset Basketweave Seabreeze

Just Blue

Close this window   Swavelle/Mill Creek Indoor/Outdoor Arvin Nautical

Just Green

    Robert Allen Linen Dot Grass

We would need probably two lamp/end tables, and a sofa table. I've always had square end tables, and I would love to try something different. So, this time, I want a classic round table in dark wood, either black or a dark cherry to match the entertainment center. Something big and solid and gorgeous.
( all from HomeDecorators.com)
This
Burnside Accent Table  or this  or this Martha Stewart Living™ Ingrid Side Table

Sofa Table-- I don't know, I'm working on that one...

I am so over the whole coffee table thing. All we ever do is put our feet up on it anyway, so I want to get an ottoman this time. Maybe a leather one to make the hubby happy and for easy cleaning from dirty feet. Now here's a pretty one....love the nailhead trim!


And that's the vision so far! All suggestions to help modify or improve my vision are welcome!

2 comments:

  1. I like the first 2 blue and green fabrics. The brown in them are cozy and warm.

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  2. I probably shouldn't read your blog anymore...it makes me want to decorate, but it just isn't in the cards while we are still renting. It has been fun to see your process - it gives me ideas about how to really go about gathering things with a method. I loved the links you sent with the clothing ideas for the family picture...it has made it so easy to think outside the box!

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