stacygNYC31's Profile

bbsf -- the console is from Pier 1, circa 2000. I'm sure they have something similar available today. It has lasted me over 7 years and is still in tip top shape.

It's a little hard to judge just based on these snippets alone. a more aerial view of the space would be helpful.

aw, thank you bebklyn. the sofa is from bo concept. i searched far and wide for the perfect sofa for this space at a reasonable price. this sofa was on display at their store and I immediately gravitated to it. it was only $1200! and it's over 93 in and is amazing construction. bo concept has this reputation for being kinda cheap-looking, but some of their stuff is remarkable in quality and design. you just have to look more closely.

Thanks for the comments everyone. The reason for pics of my living room (with a bit of the dining room area) only is: The rest is not finished, at least not enough for the purpose of this contest. Yes, the colors are subtle, but they are here. To me, whites, beiges, blues can are as vital as other, bolder colors.

Hi,

My first suggestion would be to reupholster the ottoman in some kind of pattern fabric. The only reason I say this is because both ottoman and sofa are so square and meaty that together they almost become a kind of green blob. Not that this green is not a nice a color, which it is. But if you change the upholstery on the ottoman to perhaps a fresh punchy print, that will immediately add some personality to the room.

Before I get to the chairs, I want to make a suggestion about the lighting, of which I noticed there is none in the room. Perhaps you could place a side table on the left-hand side of the couch (I would suggest a clear table or something with a thin pedestal) and put a cool lamp with an interesting shade on top. On the other side, you could put a floor lamp (perhaps a white one).

I think a nice leafy tall plant would look really cool in that corner with the facing windows (the kind of plant that really likes light). It will add another nice splash of color to the space.

Now, onto chairs. Since the sofa and ottoman sit so low, I would recommend chairs that are more elevated to break up the levels in the room. I don't agree that everyone should be at "eye level" when they're seated, as someone pointed out. I think that's kind of boring, and there should be variations in the height of pieces within a space.

I think the chairs should have more elegant, almost light-weight frames, since the sofa is so square and thick. Someone suggested Anthropologie chairs and I agree they do make nice chairs. Crate and Barrel also has some nice chairs for under $1k, as well as roomandboard.com, which has a chair with metal arms, which I think would work in this space.

I think if you consider the two chair types -- thinner frame, higher seat -- you will have many many options under $1k.

Good luck! Wonderful space, by the way!