Bench coffee table
Shawn
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Hi All,
I'm trying to make a few simple changes to make my living/dining room area stand out a bit more. I had a love affair with brown when I moved in, and while I still like it, the room just needs a few accent colours in it.
I really want to use the blue in the bench picture I've attached, even if I don't necessarily go with the bench. My question is whether it would work as a coffee table; I'm unsure given that it has arms on it. Then all I'd do is get some dark wood end tables (or stain my current ones) and then some new pillows and other things. I'd also like to use a darkish green as well, because a) there is a lot of blue/green stuff in the stores around here, and b) I have a green and brown painting on the back wall (not shown, I'll get a picture if I can shortly).
Thanks as always,
Shawn
Edit: I'll add better quality pictures when it's bright out tomorrow, and the lazyboy will eventually go. My cat uses it as a secondary scratching post, so the comfort of it is the only reason it's still around. Sigh, so so comfortable.
I'm trying to make a few simple changes to make my living/dining room area stand out a bit more. I had a love affair with brown when I moved in, and while I still like it, the room just needs a few accent colours in it.
I really want to use the blue in the bench picture I've attached, even if I don't necessarily go with the bench. My question is whether it would work as a coffee table; I'm unsure given that it has arms on it. Then all I'd do is get some dark wood end tables (or stain my current ones) and then some new pillows and other things. I'd also like to use a darkish green as well, because a) there is a lot of blue/green stuff in the stores around here, and b) I have a green and brown painting on the back wall (not shown, I'll get a picture if I can shortly).
Thanks as always,
Shawn
Edit: I'll add better quality pictures when it's bright out tomorrow, and the lazyboy will eventually go. My cat uses it as a secondary scratching post, so the comfort of it is the only reason it's still around. Sigh, so so comfortable.
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Darzy
10 years agoTo add some color/pattern and style to the space, I'd suggest adding blue or sage, green, mustard or dare I say even pink! Here are some pillow ideas to see what color(s) you may like to add. Even just a hint a pink as your third "accent" would be quite lovely. Be brave. :)
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Comments (8)Hi Dagobert Duck (interesting name), I am assuming that this is a townhouse in Asia, as you mention the dry kitchen and wet kitchen (terms used mostly in Singapore) and also from the visible lift on the plan that you shared. I would definitly advice you to keep the dry kitchen and place the dining table close to the dry kitchen or close to the bay window on the left. The space here is rather large and can easily accommodate a regular 2 metre table with 8 chairs. If you are concerned about the view of dining table as you enter the house, you could always place a round table near the entrance to block off the view. I agree with Elaine about placing the furniture away from walls. Place a bunch of fresh flowers or art/sculpture above the round table like in a hotel entrance. So the the first view you see when you enter the house is the table with flowers. Its difficult to give you any further advice as we have no idea what your final vision of the place is? Feel free to contact us in Singapore if you need further advice? Hope you will have the home of your dreams soon....See MoreHOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT COUNTERTOP THICKNESS FOR YOUR HOME.
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10 years agoShawn
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stonedog123
10 years agoShawn
10 years agoOK, I finally was able to take some better pictures of the space.
Notes:
-All the stuff near the door (the desks, etc.) is just waiting to be removed. I'll keep that space bare, or maybe a small bench by the door.
-The bar will be relegated to to the storage locker. I'll keep it for when I have a proper bar space, rather than just a living room.
I think it's a good space and I like it, but it just needs some oomph. I need something to go where the bar is now, and I need some kind of a focal piece.
dclostboy
10 years agoShawn
10 years agoShawn
10 years agoAs an alternative to the bar, would the below liquor cabinet be a good fit? Alternatively putting the sofa table where the bar is and the liquor cabinet in the dining room.
I also plan on moving the two bookcases into the bedroom to minimize the clutter.
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10 years agolast modified: 10 years agoOne thing I've been thinking about is painting some of the furniture I have. The bar and tv stand I'd like to do in an offwhite colour with brown trim, and the black and glass bookcase I've thought of doing in a bold blue colour. Then it's metallic end tables and a leather coffee table. I like the rug idea, but finding one around here that works is proving tricky.
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The three pictures of my room are stuff that I've bought (obviously), and the marble sofa tables are for sale if I want them. They're a bit more than I want to pay to upgrade a table, but I'm willing to. My end tables are marble topped, my window sills are all marble, and my countertops will have a marble look to them. Maybe replacing the current table with a marble topped one is a good fit.
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