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I'd add table and top of buffet decor first and then see if anything is needed on that wall.
I remember this room of yours.
Okay, these are all lovely items. You have a designers eye, good taste. Take that how you will.
I understand you want a simplistic room yet one that feels airy and possibly curated. The last sisal bowl has an interesting contour. Can definitely be a great piece for the center of the table. The green ocean vessel not so much. And the brownbronze bowl is also very nice. Again, depends what you put in it.
Put color by adding color into the vases. The current ones in the table with the staggered heights is gorgeous. The 2 vases from perigold are also gorgeous. 22 inch height is a perfect large size but just make sure to measure from the bottom of the chandelier to the table top because you don't want the chandelier and vases to touch.
Don't put a Bar cart if it is not needed. Honestly a large plant and a similar frame as the one on the left are all you need.
Piped trim in a contrast of either black, bronze or gold will look very nice and break up all the white.
Which of these did you plan to buy-or did you buy all of these?
Coloe in the corner. Not centered on the wall space to the left of the recessed windows. Slim and tall. I can see more color over the buffet in place of the sisal tone or added on top of it.
The two you are choosing do not look better than your current rug. I would just keep your original rug or look for a new one.
The pattern on the 2 options are fighting with the fireplace and decor.
This really is a matter of preference. I abhor a freestanding tub so replaced the jacuzzi with a Maax Drop-in.
Freestanding tub.
Advantages
- Beautiful, spa-like appearance.
- Makes the tub a focal point.
- Clean, contemporary look.
Disadvantages
- Needs room around it for cleaning.
- Can look squeezed into a tight corner.
- Plumbing and installation can be more complicated.
- You may lose some of the useful ledge space you currently have.
With your shower so close, I would be concerned that a freestanding tub might look crowded.
I would create a more contemporary version of your existing layout:
- A rectangular soaking tub.
- A slim quartz or porcelain deck.
- Large-format porcelain on the tub surround.
- A sleek deck-mounted or wall-mounted tub filler.
- No bulky Jacuzzi-style platform.
You can get a very luxurious result this way.
Here's a mockup of the built-in tub concept with a marble-look surround, keeping your sage-green walls and glass-block window.
My favorite details:
- The clean, rectangular tub.
- The slim quartz ledge.
- The larger-format porcelain surround.
- Keeping the shower and tub visually coordinated.
How about a full measure of the bath, a drawing with every wall,, every window, opening and a dimension for all above?
Do you USE the tub with frequency?
No law dictates it must be there, especially if another in the house.
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Can you relocate the potty?
There's much more opportunity, perhaps.....but we're not availed the FULL picture.
When you say ,,,,,"We are redoing all parts of the bathroom."
It's usually well worth exploring every possibility, before you commit to a "refreshed replica"
In order to do that? Feet and inches drive the possibilities within the four walls.
I'd use strip oak in a color that blends with the parquet. No vinyl, please. There's nothing luxurious about it and it will clash with the beautiful parquet. It's fit for basements and cheap apartments.
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What a useless AI response, no help now or later\.
"it is condensation and not a leak" - hmmm, I didn't see a sink or shower on the roof for a leak.
"gutter downspout clog" - you can just look at the pictures and see no gutters.
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There is a lot going on/competing with each other.
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Maybe reconsider the white vanity, and black hardware. Suggest using the same floor tiles in the shower and lean more creamy/paint walls the same color. See how the above flows so much better.
Head to the tile store and line up combinations. Bring your two favorites when looking at paint chips, but don’t paint until room is done (and test first).
My son just redid two bathrooms: chose vanity first, then tiles, then hardware/lighting/mirror and the paint color last.
One the issues with asking for people to suggest specific tiles from Floor & Decor is that what is available depends on your specific store location. Shipping costs may be high if you select something that is not stocked in your store (or a store within the same region). Someone could spend quite a bit of time selecting specific tiles for you - only to find out that some/most of them are not available at your store location. HD/Lowe's will be different in that respect because they can have items shipped to your store if they aren't in stock.
The one good part about using a big box store is that you can purchase a box (or boxes) of tile in order to see how it will look in your space - and if it doesn't work, you can simply return it to the store for a full refund. FYI - the tile isn't "seconds" - I specifically asked Bedrosian that question before I placed an order through Lowe's a few years ago for a very popular tile (Cloe White) which was sold out in stores (including specialty tile stores near me). Lowe's had it in stock for a few hours one day - so I ordered all the boxes I would need (I wanted the same lot numbers). I confirmed with Bedrosian that the tile was the same exact tile that I would receive if I ordered it directly from them (but without the shipping costs or re-stocking fees if I decided that it wasn't going to work).
Here is your current tile with an ivory mosaic floor (I'm not sure if it's porcelain or ceramic). It shows you how much of a difference the color of the floor + wall paint will impact on how dark that tile feels in your space (they only have the one smaller window similar to your bathroom):
Below is also your tile - while I know this bathroom is flooded with natural light, I included it to show you the large format warm white floor tile (the customer didn't list the tile - it may still be from F&D or it could be from somewhere else - it's a pretty common type of tile):
Below is a pretty tile from F&D - the customer didn't list the floor tile (instead he/she/they listed an engineered wood floor that was also purchased for the home). This bathroom has no natural light:
Below is the same Seaside ceramic tile as shown in the photo above - however, they have a small window inside the shower. The tile looks more green in the below photo - probably have warmer lights in the bathroom vs. the cool white light in the bathroom in the above photo (the temperature of the lighting will affect the color of the tile):
There weren't any customer photos for the below tile - it's a 4x12 size (I used a 4x12 tile in my primary bathroom - grout lines are not difficult to keep clean - especially with the newer types of grout available). Some people have very strong feelings about grout lines - I don't understand why - even my 90s white 4x4 square tile with white grout lines didn't have ANY issues. If everything is prepped correctly + you have the correct sized bathroom vent - you shouldn't have any issues (my daughter's didn't even always use the vent in that bathroom and the white grout still was fine):
I think it's a pretty color! The darker green tile (like what you've selected) has been used for several years now. I feel like it's trending "out of style" - however, if you love it, that's what matters.
One last suggestion - a Taj Mahal ceramic tile. It looks like a nice faux stone look tile (unlike many of the faux marble tiles that were being installed in 90% of the bathrooms for several years - most of those looked very fake - except for @chispa's beautiful faux porcelain marble tile):
My understanding is that F&D has a "design center" - I'm sure that there are some talented and non- talented "design" employees who help customer's with design ideas. I imagine that regardless of whether the person has some design talent or not, he/she will have knowledge about the inventory that is available in the store = if you provide them with a tile (or tiles) that .you like, he/she should be able to suggest some floor tiles that will work. You can then post the ideas that you are given back here on this same thread in order to receive opinions on what people think will look best.
I wouldn’t add, as the distance to couches looks tight and may feel too cramped/cluttered. To create interest and balance, hope below helps. Room will benefit by additional lighting and drapery will help fill in the other side.
Matte porcelain....right? Otherwise with snow on your boots - you might go down!
Consider looking for a lighter wood-look tile and do it in a herringbone pattern so it doesn’t look like you were trying to match the wood. It could be done in a beige tile too.
No LVP or wood look tile , find a simple plain thin porcelain tile in a color from the laminate ot just do the laminate and add a good mat outside the entry and one inside
Meanwhile, here are a couple of images that update appliances and cabinetry but keep the same color scheme (which I also like):
The base cabinets (doors vs drawers) are different in the two images, but that's AI's doing. I didn't add a window, for a couple of reasons: (1) I think the kitchen needs the storage, and (2) if that beam is structural, adding a window below it requires care to be sure the window's header and side framing can safely handle the load. I did like the idea of a vintage (or vintage-looking) corner cabinet, though. :)
The tablecloth looks like it's from the summer and not Thanksgiving.
Farmhouse leaf runner.
Word art on the wall - just for Thanksgiving.
This is the "other" side of the kitchen!
And no to workstation but of course it won't be there for family events and such!!!
In addition, the drapes won’t do anything for sound. You need to think about soundproofing.
OP - has not responded to any of the suggestions!
Did not leave a tip due to bad service.
Used the bathroom.
Brought in outside food/drink.
Wiped the eating utensils with their napkin.
Blue!
This is the reverse of walls and cabinets thatyou could have with wood trim.
What does daughter say?
Personally I would want a rug for the warmth
Look at their phone.
Paced back and forth
Cursed..... "where in the .... is this elevator"
Kept looking at the display that shows the floor the elevator is on
Framed!
That looks so lovely your room's really come together nicely and you can now enjoy it while you watch The Children Play
Your art looks really good there and I think you did a good job on picking out the frame work for them. I love that pair together. I’m glad you went with both.
Please lower the chandelier over your dining table. Add vertically placed artwork on the wall in the kitchen next to the slider.
Totally fixable without a remodel. Easy wins first: swap any cool bulbs for 2700K, add a big wool rug in warm cream or rust, and layer in wood tones (a walnut console, woven baskets). Then pillows and throws in terracotta, olive or camel. Gray walls next to white cabinets read cold, so a warm greige or soft creamy white could change everything. Sample big swatches on two walls and check them morning and night.
Agreeing with a lot of what's already here — the fastest change we made in our own living room was the lighting. Swapping the cool white bulbs for warm ones and adding a couple of table lamps at seating height made the gray walls read a lot softer at night, before we touched any paint.
One thing I'd add: pick your one warm accent and repeat it in small doses rather than buying a bunch of matching pieces at once. For us that was a warm rusty tone — a throw on the sofa, a couple of cushions, and a wooden bowl on the coffee table — and it tied the room together without feeling staged. A rug that reaches under the front legs of the sofa would help too; ours looked disconnected until the rug actually anchored the seating.
If you do repaint, paint a big swatch on two walls and live with it for a few days in morning and evening light. Our gray looked completely different once the warm lamps were on, and that saved us from repainting a second time.
Are you sure that you want the tv above the fireplace? IMO it won't be comfortable to watch.
Your rug needs to be turned so that it is horizontally placed.
You need closed storage as well.
That sectional is not that bad, you just need everything else to compliment it.
A light over the dining table is needed as well.
A long room can feel much less like a corridor if you break it into two smaller zones, even with just a rug and a low bookcase. I would also check the viewing height if the TV goes over the fireplace, as that can be tiring for everyday watching. Try marking the layout on the floor with tape first, it is far easier to adjust than moving a heavy sectional twice.
@bibleblessings Exactly. Furniture pushed against the walls is what turns a long room into a hallway. Pulling colors from the rug into throws and pillows is a great move too, it ties the pale sofa into the room instead of letting it float. If you want it even cozier, add a lamp in each zone so you're not relying on overhead light at night. Low, warm light does more for cozy than any accessory.
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If you’re like my DH, about 3 minutes. Learned how to do so in the Army and I wish I could.
Wow, those are very interesting wallpapers, with the monkeys! I love it when I come across someone here in the dilemmas who isn't afraid to go beyond!
As was stated previously, select and install the wallpaper and then select the curtains. I could see bamboo shades on the windows with ivory linen panels.
The fern is really pretty but also im a big animal person and i love the monkeys!
Do you really need a rug?
The floor design mimics rug, especially if the table turns. (We don’t have a rug and I appreciate it. I can add table leaves and chairs and never go off the end of the rug, and I don’t worry about spills.)
A dining room doesn't have a lot of soft texture, and a rug can add that. It also absorbs sound and provides color and pattern to offset all the hard surfaces. But in the end it's your choice.
I definitely would not reno remotely - it would be hard to choose a high quality contractor from afar
Enjoyed the pics
Contacted friend and asked questions about their vacation
Thought wish I could afford to go on a vacation
Is D2 needed. Can you come in from the garage thru D1 and create more counter space and more space in the pantry.
Maybe consider ADA clearance requirements for wheelchairs? Not needed now, apparently, but might be someday.
Designing around the baker is the right instinct. Here's what I'd check on the plan. Look for one uninterrupted run of counter, ideally 48 to 60 inches, rather than several short pieces between the sink and range. If you can, drop part of that run to about 32 or 33 inches. Rolling dough at a lower height is much easier on shoulders. A wall oven at waist height means less bending than a range, but if space only allows a range, give it 15 or more inches of counter on at least one side for hot pans. Add deep drawers for flour and sugar bins, vertical dividers for sheet pans, and a lift or appliance garage for the stand mixer. Since this is mom's long-term home, wide aisles and drawers instead of base cabinet doors will pay off too.
Add glass to a few cabinets. As stated - new backsplash, new island pendants....then reassess.
I want to warm it up. Replace backsplash and paint island and cabinets and replace hardware just
Love all the suggestions here. Also would like to replace kitchen table, chairs and table in sitting area and portrait
French doors into the room would be lovely as well!
Go with Wall #1, but be careful with the furniture layout. If you put the fireplace there, you'll likely need to float the chairs in the middle of the room so you aren't sitting directly in front of the doorway. Wall #2 might be easier for seating, but Wall #1 will look much better from the hallway.
Compared prices between stores.
Said something was wrong with an item to get a cheaper price.
shoplifted
“(Re yesterday's, men check their package a lot more often than that!!!)”
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Checked birth certificate
Looked on Craigslist for affordable British sports car.
Buy an ICE pick?
Look in the mirror.
Check their makeup.
Hmmmm....OP says pic is there bathroom with a 48" vanity that has 2 sinks and 2 mirrors - and looks fully installed. Says it's not an AI rendering.
Suggestion says 2 sinks chop the wall up and suggest one framed mirror - Cool!
Thus....they will start over with suggestion...Huh! Scratching my head!
The mirrors are AI. Right now it’s a blank wall without mirrors or lighting at the vanity (contractor is finishing up) and my husband was playing around with options using AI. I’m realizing now it also added a drain in the shower where the drain isn’t. lol But yes, this is my bathroom.
I agree he/she is crowdsourcing. The address and zip code in their profile does not exist!
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Option 1 is our selection but as others have said, the option 2 does not match dimensions. A floor plan should be provided to give proper assistance.
Use blue tape to help determine size.
I’d start by trying a horizontal piece around 48–54 inches wide, including the frame. Before buying, tape a paper template above the headboard and view it from the doorway to check the proportions. I’d also choose colours that connect with the bedding, so the artwork feels part of the room.
For inspiration on bringing the whole bedroom together, our video shows one bedroom redesigned in three different styles, using colour, lighting and decorative details: https://youtu.be/nEcPGozCbFY
With a 76-inch headboard and 42 inches above it, I would agree with the 48 to 54-inch range, measured including the frame. That is roughly two-thirds of the headboard width, so a single horizontal piece should sit comfortably without looking lost or crowding the sides. Before buying, I would tape a paper template at that size to the wall and step back to the doorway, as others suggested, to check the height and balance against the bedding. If one large piece feels too dominant, three smaller prints spaced a couple of inches apart can give the same overall width with a lighter look. I find it helps to live with the template for a day and view it in both daylight and evening light before deciding — more about us on our website
You could mount a series of FLW cast plaques above the media center. A number of companies provide the plaques in various sizes and finishes.
I've just taken your room to illustrate where items could be placed to finish the room. I don't think the blue rug is doing the room any favors and I would switch that out to some type of patterned rug.
An end table with a table lamp and a lounge chair would help to create a conversation arrangement for the room.
I would remove the backsplash and paint the repaired dry wall with washable (light colored) paint. Then change the hardware to a brushed brass or brushed nickel.
Live with that for a while. You can search for new backsplash tiles at your leisure until you find the exact right beige-ivory- off white that works with your granite countertops. (Tilebar.com is a great place to buy samples. 5 for $5.).
I lived without a backsplash for two years at my last house. We did so many renovations I was “out of decisions” by the time we finished the kitchen. It was a cherry kitchen with a granite countertop. Years later I changed the hardware, as I’m suggesting to you, and it really perked up the room. You can do one item at a time and removing the existing backsplash will make a huge visual difference. Your current granite is beautiful, and yes, harder to find a tile to match with.
If I were you and swirling with the options I would go to lowes and buy a package of the plastic paint boards (6 pack 24"x18") and buy a sample of a creamy white paint color that is close to the lightest creamy off whites in the counter.
Paint the samples and stick them to your current backsplash. Leave them up for a week. Live with just the backsplash being lightenened. If that works for you replace only the backsplash, if not, then you know that the right answer for you is to replace the backsplash and the countertop.
Your counters are unique and quite beautiful, but sometimes we get tired of the same thing and need a change.
The first thing I would do is get rid of the fan or replace it with a different light source. Ideally get an electrician to shift it so it is centered with the tv wall.
Your lamp is an outcast so I removed it for you. Add sconces or table lamp by the sofa. If you want a floor lamp, an arc lamp would work well.
Then, focus on functional decor. Use benches for extra sitting, and to place items, boxes etc or pillows.
.Use 2 shelves in a similar dark wood color as the sofa. I would add wall slats to a room like this. If that is not your speed, just leave it blank but decorate around the tv.
.Put a painting or frame in a large size on the other side.