POLL: Where do you start when decorating your living room?
Tom Flanagan
8 years ago
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Tom Flanagan
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What do you all think about this living room design?
Comments (14)I like the ceiling. I think the hanging lights are too fancy and distract from the ceiling decor. A simpler light would look better or sticking with the canned lights you have. The walls have too many big, black things on them. It's hard to tell if they are windows with shade --- in which case I'd pick something lighter, perhaps to echo the ceiling, TVs (how many do you need?) or what. I'd consider a big piece of statement art in the place of at least one. If you're on a budget, get a large, high quality photo in the right colors, you can take it yourself. Sepia and black architectural might work. I like more color and more natural light. You may have closed the shades for a better picture, so it's hard to comment on the light, plus windows are a feature of your room, not exactly a decorator's choice. I would consider how to get a few small pops of color in, pillows, flowers, candles, maybe even a runner rug along the right wall. If you are doing this as part of a portfolio, the entire ensemble would look more welcoming with a few touches like someone lives there. Something on the coffee table, for example. A few books and a candle. A tray with tea things, a vase of flowers or basket of fruit. Pick one or two things and make it composed. You see this a lot in designer Houzz photos. Here's an example, you note this picture would be a lot more stark with an empty table: https://www.houzz.com/photos/21-house-contemporary-living-room-san-francisco-phvw-vp~60642...See MoreTechnology and Decor: Using Internet Memes to Decorate Your Kids’ Room
Comments (0)Why don’t you get a little unconventional and decorate your child’s room using internet memes? I know it looks a little out there but there are timeless options that your children can grow with (if they want to keep them later, that is). The very basic definition of memes is an inside joke within a specific community of people that is shared among them either as a video, macro or a phrase. Obviously, the video does not make the cut for interior design ideas, but you can have the macros and phrases added to the walls of your child’s room to make things a little more interesting in there. Depending on the age of your child, you could make the choices of the memes for them or they could pick them out with you. You need to decide on the general theme of the room to select the appropriate memes while also taking into account the continued relevance of those memes so that you will not keep changing them too often. Make sure you know more about the available memes and what they mean before making a choice. So after you have selected the meme, there are two ways of going about it. You could get it printed and apply it to the wall or the door or the ceiling or you could paint it to the actual wall or ceiling. If you are not really good with a paintbrush (and I don’t mean a roller), you may have to hire a professional to paint on the meme for you if it really complex like a painting meme or some digital art memes. If it is a simple illustration, you can simply get a stencil and fill it in with the appropriate colors. You can do the same thing with some of your favorite phrases and statements. If you are going for a painting or a photograph meme, it is best to have the poster professionally printed or get it framed. You could ask if it’s possible to have the meme printed as a so that it can take up and entire wall or ceiling, of course, depending on the outcome you are going for. The advantage of wall papers and posters is that they can come down once the child is over that meme without incurring the cost of repainting the entire room. With regard to phrases, you can have them carved into their headboard or their vanity or the door frame especially if it is something you would like for them to live by or always remember as they grow up. To know more, simply visit http://www.memes.com/ The thing about memes is that in all their variations, they appeal to different groups of people based on their personalities and outlooks on life. It is important to get something that reflects what you see in your children, if they cannot make the decision for themselves. Also, allow their input when they are old enough to make the choice. Author Bio - Meme member - Memes lets you effortlessly share funny pictures....See MoreWhite living room needs decor
Comments (7)I agree with painting the doors. All my interior doors are a deep charcoal grey. You'd be surprised how expensive it makes them look. That aside I would start with a rug. A huge rug. Something chic with a lot of color. Then add love seats in white, colorful pillows, and chairs in fabrics that pickup the colors in your rug. No BIG furniture. Just because you have a big room doesn't mean you need to stick a brown sectional in it. A couple fancy topiary would look great under those windows. And dont forget lighting....See MoreWhere do you most commonly eat/dine in your home?
Comments (1)Interesting poll. I do have a client who is saying that his family members do not use much of dining table and actually insisting not to have a specific dining area (except a breakfast counter along with kitchen). I had to really convince him hard to have one. Now we are having both breakfast counter as well as dining table. :)...See Morechookchook2
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