cheaper to take it to get restuffed/upholstered...

it's really cheap in quality... the arms and legs are completely different styles. I bought it from a thrift store almost 9yrs ago.

looks more like a dining chair to me

lol ok, so why not loose the blue chair too and get a pair of those?

I know... but now I like my blue chair... but I could move it upstairs... or get another tufted chair to go along with it... instead of the red one...

what about two swivel chairs the size of the blue one instead then, move comfy i would think https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Christopher-Knight-Home-Concordia-Fabric-Swivel-Chair/10755742/product.html?refccid=6OKV3Q5HC4UZTX2CSYZGZWNUEE&searchidx=17

This is a great thread to follow! Your room is great and so much better for having placed the couch facing the fireplace.

I would put a throw or blanket on the back of the sofa to lighten it visually. Like on this photo ( not the best exemple but to give you an idea) or a narrow table, with some basket for toys storage underneath.

Britt, the red chair is nice and quirky for having different legs and arms. By all means change it if you like, but I'd suggest you go the thrift option again and find one nearby on eBay or craigslist or something, while selling yours. Don't spend out on a new one just to replace that one tiny detail.

@mzapper definitely what they'd call an 'occasional chair' in the proper sense, not this new way where what is actually meant is an 'accent chair'.

I like the above idea to put a light throw on the sofa, don't cover the nice detail or features like the arms, but just enough to lighten it and maybe tie the blue of the chair into the sofa!

As much as I've lobbied to keep that chair, if you really dislike it don't keep it - it's your home and it has to reflect what you like. And in that instance, certainly don't buy a brand new one that is only slightly more to your tastes unless you genuinely like the idea of having a maroon occasional chair.

Once you're sure you're happy with all the furniture I'd invest the money in tying the colours together and making sure you have a unified palette. Unfortunately I think will mean choices which will probably make some items redundant.

I don't think you can have the green rug (and did I see matching cushions?), the maroon chair and the blue armchair all in harmony. I think green, red and blue would be a fairly difficult palette to reconcile.

I like that you moved the couch! I feel like the table should be removed entirely...but I am assuming you have kids and that is why you have it. Sorry...I read as much as I could prior to posting my thoughts.

er.. i already suggested that lol... shes working on it im sure hahahaha

downbytheriver: not really feeling the swivel chairs :(

rcarterworld: yes, 3 kids... otherwise we'd just eat at the island and we have a formal dinning room as well

er612: a lamp with a big base? Not something more slender? I will try to move the photos within the next two days

Kyle: what do you think of the chair below? found it on a local community trading page... set of four... think I could use it as a arm chair in the living room - add a throw pillow for back support.. maybe with some blue tones to tie in the other chair?

Jen: love the throw idea... will definitely do that. Love the sofa table too but don't think it'd be good with the kids running around and a tight squeeze with the kitchen table..

It's lovely and light Britt, especially if you end up going with a white floor lamp to match the turned wood (doesn't have to be identical in design ofcourse) like I put in the picture above. Do you like it - I think that's what matters really?

Also, importantly to me, is it a bargain!?

I don't know what you'll do with all 4, but no harm in having extras if they're cheap.

I'd like to know everyone else's opinion too!

You might want to consider moving the couch to the other wall near the window, and placing the TV on the wall where the photographs are currently at. Perhaps get rid of that rug in the middle, it creates the illusion of a tiny living space. I would suggest getting a dark oak coffee table to match the rest of the colors in the living room. Also have you considered placing a mirror on top of your fireplace, that would create the illusion of a bigger space. Hope this helps.

I'm taking the chairs for a test drive tomorrow to see if it'll be a good fit... didn't ask for the measurements but I'm hoping they aren't too small... I'm thinking they might be because they aren't traditional arm chairs... they were apart of a dining table. $250 for set of 4... I have a lot of parties and it'll be nice to have extra chairs that don't fold... I have a corner I could place another one in... and keep the others in the basement.

i like it!

Take some photos, obviously!

The chair did NOT work at all... but I have made these updates :)

om gosh............high five!!!!!! it looks great!

Chair to replace the red one...

now, i would get a matching white cabinet for the right side.. !but look how good it is now

Love all the changes you have made.

Looks great! Maybe move the two square ottomans in front of the couch, like a coffee table?

It looks beautiful!! :)

I agree with Jacknewportbeach. I would put the sofa in front of the double windows and move the two chairs to another room. Then, I would put the oval or round table, on which you originally had the TV, to the left corner by the fireplace and use it as a lamp/end table for the sofa. I would suggest you get a substantial table, bureau, entertainment center, or armoire, and put it against the solid wall that is opposite the windows. Then, place your TV in or on this piece of furniture. If there is room for one of the occasional chairs at the right side of the fireplace, you might place one chair in this location. If there is room for a chair next to the armoire, then place the chair accordingly. Would the room be less crowded if you would turn the dining table the other way?

Bravo! It looks amazing! Most important question though is do you like it? Hope so. Let us know if you need anything else.

Ah, it looks so cozy! What an improvement!

Jeez Britt, hope youre happy. Makes a huge difference. Excited to see new chairs in situ.

Love the table at the bottom of the stairs! Looks so much nicer.

Wonderful changes!

I'm so happy with the way everything has turned out! I think that Feng Shui must be a real thing... Are living room is so much more relaxing and we now have defined living spaces... Amazing helpful feedback from everyone that didn't really cost me a thing... I about pulled my hair out trying to put the Ikea unit together though ;)... Gotta figure out how to incorporate the little blue chair now... Going to get a pillow or throw for the stained red chair...

just remove the red chair, the two blue chairs look great.

Your room is beautiful, I like the red chair.

I agree with Jacknewportbeach about putting the sofa in front of the large window and putting theTV on the solid wall that divides the room from the staircase. However, I notice a dining room set in the left corner of a photo, between the kitchen and this room. Do you have another room that can be used for a dining room or a living room? If you have another living room, why not turn THIS room (which you call a living room in your post) into the dining room? If you still want the TV in this room, you could put it on the staircase wall, but I would suggest getting an armoire to conceal the TV when not in use. As for the spaces left and right of the fireplace, you might add china hutches that would fit into the spaces OR have built-in ones made. The other pieces of furniture could go into a newly designated living room/family room, and the path through the room to the stairway would be less crowded.

Love the pillow idea! - What about a red throw for the couch? May have better lucking finding one of those than green or blue... all the Home Goods I've been to are lacking in a good selection...

the red chair does cause an obstruction now though... with having little feet running around... maybe I will just pull it out when company is over...

I love the red chair still! But this will be one for you to decide, Britt. I don't get the impression you're all that excited by it. Maybe you feel like it's time for a change?

I'd love to find a matching footstool for it.

It's looking great Britt! It's always nice to be able to feel good walking into a room.

What an amazing transformation! Britt, you obviously had some talented people helping you along the way. It's great to see someone make so many positive changes to a room and the outcome is fabulous. Enjoy your new space!

Much better! nice work Britt!

I love the artwork! Where did you get it from? I've been searching for a large artwork for while now and haven't been able to find something I like, but that is beautiful!

So modern now, looks fantastic, love the family pictures! Way to go!!!!

one question/fix is the bulb that shines down on the art turned on by the same switch as the rest? (fireplace) If so, then get a bulb that isn't quite so bright, if not install a dimmer on the switch.

Have been following along and love your "new" room. The arrangement is so much cozier with the couch facing the fireplace. I like it much better without the red. Like the art. Good job! Hope you and your family enjoy it.

Sherly: Thank you! I got the artwork from Hobby Lobby for $50 on clearance! The other photos are family photos that I altered with an app on my phone "artisto" and printed then framed.

downbytheriver: Thanks! Good to hear from you! The light is on the same switch as all the lights in the living room... It doesn't look bad or glared just on camera but I will try a lighter bulb.. think we use the same as the ones in the kitchen which are probably a little too bright to go in the living room.

lawsonch19: Thank you! agreed, red was out of place... I just need to replace one more chair and I think I'll be happy ;)

Perfect! Congratulations-you did a wonderful job!