Living Room Design Ideas

I have so many ideas and things I want to do to the house, but I don't seem to find the time to properly plan or execute any of these ideas.  One of the projects ahead...the living room...or front room as I called it in our 'move in' house tour. 

We basically need all new furniture in that room and to start from scratch.  As expensive as starting from scratch is, it is pretty fun, since you can do whatever you want! I decided to make a mood board, 1) since it is fun and 2) to give Colin my thoughts and get his feedback.

 (I tend to be a bully when it comes to decorating!)

So here it is, my living room mood board! Ta Da! So dreamy!

 

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Let's talk basics...

Although the room looks big right now since it is empty, it shrinks quick when you do furniture layouts.  I put them in to scale in the computer and we tossed around multiple layout options. We think we decided on option A...so we will need 1 couch/loveseat, 2 big chairs, end table between the 2 chairs, and optional ottoman/coffee table as the main pieces.  (I say optional since we may want to leave the space open for circulation)

 

Let's talk decor style...

I want a clean feminine room, but not a girly room...soft blues, taupes, grays....classic pieces mixed with clean line light industrial pieces.....with lots of patterned fabric, botanical prints, fun frames and antique accents to make it comfy....a room where my transom window can feel right at home!

Thankfully Colin seems to be on board with most of these ideas : )

The idea of grays come from a picture in Better Homes and Gardens from November.  I noticed this lovely dining space and its rich warm gray that blended so nicely with the fireplace stone...a similar fireplace stone to ours.

 

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Nov 2012

 

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Magazine Nov 2012

(Sorry I don't want to hunt down my scanner in the mess of stuff I haven't unpacked so I just took a picture of it! haha)

Here is a second mood board, very similar to the first one, but less gray, more taupe and greens.

 

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Ill keep posting ideas as we start to tackle the different elements of the room. : )