Living kitchen dining makeover
katiefur
7 years ago
I love reading the discussion posts on Houzz and hope I receive some suggestions for our area. I am ready now to update this space with new kitchen cupboards and bench tops and stove and paint right through. (I would love to make the kitchen more accessible from the dining area but don't think our budget will stretch that far!). I am thinking of painting lexicon quarter right through for a fresh white look with maybe a feature wall behind the tv. I would love any ideas on kitchen colours, wall colours, feature colours, furniture placement, decor etc. All of the existing furniture will go as we are currently minding it for our son so looking forward to some new purchases. Any help at all will be much appreciated thankyou.
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Anne Foo
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Comments (19)Hi, Could you add a pic of the lounge area outside bedrooms? There seem to be too many palettes of colours within furniture from white tv cabinet to dark brown book shelf to light brown dining to black/blue/beige sitting pieces. Tie up sitting by adding few cushions in possibly black/white/blue combo. Extend sitting area of living through the entire span of AC wall. You need a larger rug for this space. Angle dining table between 30 to 45 degrees with long length between detached counter corner to bookshelf end towards lounge. This will add the flow to lounge. Add a table runner along the centre of the long length. You need larger artwork pics or a collection of art pieces on living room wall behind beige sofa. Lounge can have a console and wall with a composition of family picture frames to personalise space. Remove blue artwork in the last pic. Instead, you can add a composition of wall shelves with artefacts on them or wall hooks with hanging artefacts. Rugs, table lamps, floor lamps and few bold decorative pieces will add the required warmth. A round centre table in the living room can be good....See Moreneed help with a long-narrow living/dining area
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Comments (9)Thanks for your comments, its great to discuss with houzers! You are so right @decoenthusiaste the view is beautiful and one reason why I chose the apartment. the room is longer than it is wide, and I wanted the kitchen/bar to be included in the seating so the attached pic is how I was planning to lay it out. @cdrdesign I can't/change the table, its a gorgeous mahogany piece I had custom made and one I see keeping for some years yet! I dont plan a TV in this room, will put it in another room. This room in for living and entertaining guests. Sorry I dont have layout software, so you will have to make do with my scribbles using powerpoint! Could really do with help on choosing the light fitting in place of the central fan- what would look nice here or should I wait till the furniture gets here to choose the light to match?...See MoreLow kitchen island/diner?
Comments (1)Islands are usually designed at counter height so that the cook can also use the island as a part of the prep area of the kitchen. However, you can design your island low if you want. A nice table might be another option...............See Morekatiefur
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PROBuywood Furniture
7 years agoHi Kate!
How about utilizing that nicely sun-lit wall in the living room to create a built in entertainment unit/storage area such as the attached photos? You could then tie in a timber kitchen top with the timber from the entertainment unit. Keeping a warm tinge to the paint (warm white?) eventually chosen will help make the entire space feel connected too.
katiefur
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