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i agree with veslabeachgirl, there doesn't need to be a reason for art, and i LOVE that it's out of a record. super cool.

kinda wish they would have used something other than all plywood for the walls...

love that first photo

where is that blanket in the first picture from? it's adorable, i'd love to get it!! :)

Wow.
1. You need color in the room.
2. That hutch is a gorgeous mid century accent. I wouldn't take that out, especially seeing the furniture you like, it goes so well.

Unless you want dark green as an accent color for the room, ditch the rug. Get something clean, in a color you want to incorporate with the room. Maybe a gorgeous muted vintage yellow or a bright red.

It honestly makes me want to cry that you're going to/already did remove the hutch, it is so gorgeous! I see it with (maybe red) accents (vases etc) and silver. maybe martini sets and glassware!

And if you didn't like that idea you could do whatever you want in those spaces but pick a color that you want as an accent for the room and put a few pieces in the hutch with that color.

As far as layout for the living room: get rid of the old tv, and put a flatscreen above the fireplace. It's not the best thing ever but thats the best way to make the living room feel sleek and get rid of that stuffy atmosphere in there. We had the same problem with our place, but we decided to put it opposite the fireplace. For you I reccomend above the fireplace because we will use that back wall (I'll explain in a moment).

Put a couch on opposite the fireplace and the chair on the dining room side. Behind the couch put a skinny table behind it against the back. Put a lamp or a vase or books with bookends. Coffee table and side tables are fine but for god's sake put something on them! A fantastic vintage glass bowl on the table, or even a modern-ey silver one with apples. On the side table some of your favorite magazines with a glass paperweight next to them and some cool vintagey-feeling coasters.

Don't forget that back wall behind the couch! It's your untapped space! There is plenty of room there for a desk. against the wall. Above it maybe a large piece of art, or a mirror. On either side, a bookshelf or storage unit of your choice. Toys and such can be stored in them! In the corner a chair. This will be nice aesthetically, but also when you need another chair around the coffee table it'll come in handy. Next to it a basket for more toys even.

In the foyer, either a half circle table against the wall with a mirror or art above it, and a standing coatrack, so that there's a drop zone for stuff when walking in. You could also do a low mid century modern bench as a drop zone. Even wall hooks for coats, scarves and hats can be done artfully. Get something on that wall though, so it doesn't feel so bare. Drop zones are especially helpful for keeping all that out of the living room.

Center the dining table in the dining room. People can walk around a table, it shouldnt be pushed into the corner.

Remember things that can drastically change a room without a lot of money: Paint! Paint those walls and the whole room will feel different. Pick a color like a nice muted yellow or cool grey and they will work with many of your pieces.

Just put accents on your surfaces and on your walls. Those make all the difference.

i like the original idea it could look really cool with fantastic old books and have a nice rustic feeling! the ikea one is somewhat bland. but i love the progression of what you found hehe nice research!

i think it's a really cool look, makes me want to go grab a good book and a tea and settle in for a long read. however i dont know it it'll be happening in my house anytime soon... dont you need to be able to afford 15 rugs first? haha i think its kinda fun though!

some awesome vintage black and white art in between windows, over bed etc would bring a lot. obviously the curtains are too short, and there really should be two panels on each window. if you have to keep them i think you should turn them into pillow cases for euroshams. then get the appropriate length and quantity of curtains like them. the color combo was nice i think. but dont use the green bedding too. i felt like it didnt go with the grey and blue. obviously when you can move on from the ikea dressers and stuff but that may take time. invest in the right curtains and some art and some plant life. also a new lamp. something that works with the room, not an office lamp.

forget the mags, i love the LAMP! where's it from? :D

i think that its funny how some of you go on about what a waste it is for them to use plastic cups, but then also note that she's copying tara, who amazingly you DON'T think is also wasting... why allow one form of art but not another?

i also know that sometimes they speak with local businesses and employees and are donated old products for their displays. so don't just assume that they went and bought brand new stuff for them.

and furthermore, not every store does the same window displays. each store has their own art team who is given a direction of where to go but not a concrete plan. so just because you saw plastic cups on one store's wall, doesn't mean it's in 1000 others.

i think their displays are amazing. i would gladly see them reuse newspaper, cardboard boxes, water bottles and every other discarded item in their incredible displays to make art that i can enjoy rather than see it in the trash.