very unique angles that are making it hard to figure out my furniture placement. the room is an L- shaped with the fireplace a little to the right of the bottom part of the L ( hope this makes sense i wish i could draw the layout). I had been thinking of making the fireplace a focal point but it doesn't seem possible and so far all i have come up with is dividing the room in two sections.Maybe a tv area and a reading area but i don't want the fireplace to disappear. Any ideas will be GREATLY APPRECIATED on how i can arrange and decorate. Also what colors would work to make the room warm and inviting. Thanks everyone.
2007-08-22 12:32:18 · 9 answers · asked by sara 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Get some graph paper and draw out the dimensions of the room using one square for every six inches. Then use another piece of grid paper and measure and draw out your furniture. Cut your furniture pieces out and then move them around to see what fits best where. You don't have to buy graph paper - I found some online at http://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/lite/
http://www.hgtv.com has LOTS of cool ideas for decorating.
When I bought my house I picked up "1001 Ideas For Color & Paint" at Lowes and it gave me some great ideas for color schemes for my various rooms.
2007-08-22 14:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand and I would make the FP area as 1/3 of the conversation space and the balance another area divided off with overstuffed furniture and then the focal point will be the fireplace in earth-tones and subdued yellows to reflect fires and the balance done with low lighting so to bring out the FP from afar and the ambiance will ooze out in the dim evenings when the FP is on...drop a Lil red, chartreuse, scarlet here & there for sensual coloring.
2007-08-22 12:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of purposely dividing the room into 2 sections, make two different seating areas: one with a focus on the firplace and one with more of a living room feel, maybe a couch, coffee table, tv cabinet, etc. 2 chairs works nicely to direct attention at a fireplace. you could do a sectional type couch, if space allows, to be able to arrange the furniture so it works best without ignoring the fireplace. also, you could decorate the fireplace the most with pictures, etc.
colors depend on the rest of the house. i think a honey-mustard yellow, in a tasteful sense, can be very warm. go for bold colors but pick the lighter versions. that normally works for me.
2007-08-22 12:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by kms107 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think making to area out of the room is a good plan. Make the quite reading area at the part the fireplace is located and the TV area in the other part of the "L".
As far as the colors.... look for something that really speaks to you... a painting.... and fabric that you really like the colors used in it. Then use three of the main colors to decorate your family room.... You can't go wrong!
2007-08-22 12:40:10 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want the fireplace to be the focal point in the room, i would make sure nothing else takes away that attention. the way to do this i think is to get your furniture and try moving it around several times. get the feel for it, walk through the room, does it feel right. you need a room that flows well, because otherwise you will loose lots of space and wont feel comfortable. warm colours include natural colours, like browns, greys and whites. a deep shade of red is also really warm and cosy colour, but the darker you go, the "warmer" the room feels. tghis is because it makes the room appear smaller.
2007-08-22 12:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by nnatindahat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the L-where the fireplace is a reading or conversation nook with the furniture (arm chairs) sort of facing the fireplace. Put the TV on the top of the L so that if you are watching TV the reader? won't be disturbed by the noise.
Check out HGTV's website, they have amazing decorating ideas.
2007-08-22 12:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
may consider how you'd like the furnitures placement to look like...then take the dimensions to furniture stores. I'm sure they'll help you figure something out.
2007-08-22 12:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by Chimezie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sara you might want to ask for a professional to come in and help "stage" your room for you. The cost is minimal, and well worth it. We use them alot in Minnesota to prepare homes to be sold. It works every time.... Not that you want to sell. But try it.
2007-08-22 12:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Alterfemego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can ya post a pic? Think outside the box :)
2007-08-22 12:36:50 · answer #9 · answered by lyobov 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋