lets see your living room

[T_Pot]

We have just bought a new house, and due to move in on the 15th all being well, and need some help for what look we want for our new living room.

just thought could be a fun post and give us some ideas also

[ShadownINja]

Do you prefer the minimalist style? The homely style? Mine's not very child friendly. Sharp edges everywhere and small things toddlers could choke on (all the nice pebbles that used to exist on Brighton beach ). Cream and caramel coloured walls, mocha sofa, green and brown scatter cushions and a few candles. Plus a couple of small bookcases.

[T_Pot]

personally, i like clean lines, things like sky box etc out of view and a minimalistic look.

my wife on the other hand, would have pictures of anyone on every inch of the sodding wall, stupid arse statues of anything balanced on any ledge window sill or free are of tv stand going lol

[ShadownINja]

This is the living room for you:

[wiffmaster]

My folks have gone for the minimalist look at home:





Few more things in there now (such as curtains!) as it had just been redecorated when those pics were taken. But, it's still pretty minimalist.

[Simpo Two]

T_Pot said:

or free are of tv stand going lol

Eh?

[pmanson]

Simpo Two said:

T_Pot said:

or free are of tv stand going lol

Eh?

I think that wasn't supposed to be any free area of the tv stand going...

[missdiane]

wiffmaster said:

My folks have gone for the minimalist look at home:



Few more things in there now (such as curtains!) as it had just been redecorated when those pics were taken. But, it's still pretty minimalist.

That present under/beside the tree looks good.
I love big parcels, Santa must have delivered it to your house by mistake

[Simpo Two]

pmanson said:

Simpo Two said:

T_Pot said:

or free are of tv stand going lol

Eh?

I think that wasn't supposed to be any free area of the tv stand going...

Still stumped. What is the 'free area of the TV stand', and where is it going? But now you're saying that whatever they are, they're not supposed to be...

[pmanson]

Ours is still a work in progress....

Started work on it when we moved in nearly two years ago! The end is in sight though - I've finished fitting the skirting boards, just going around filling the holes/doing the final prep ready for painting next weekend. Then the new carpet can be ordered!

Got to do all the woodwork in the kitchen, lounge, up the stairs and the landing!



Since had a new door with glass panels fitted between the kitchen and lounge.

Home made AV rack:


All the cabling runs through the wall and along to under the stairs, rear surround cables are run through the ceiling and there are two speakers in the kitchen ceiling also running from the amp.

This is what it looked like when we first moved in:




Skirting boards are a real pain and very boring to fit! zzz

Can't wait to get it finished - I reckon by the end of the month it should be done (although I am considering repainting all the walls.

Edited by pmanson on Monday 4th May 19:48

[missdiane]

'free area of tv stand'

and 'going' in context of 'any free space going'

maybe...

[pmanson]

Simpo Two said:

pmanson said:

Simpo Two said:

T_Pot said:

or free are of tv stand going lol

Eh?

I think that wasn't supposed to be any free area of the tv stand going...

Still stumped. What is the 'free area of the TV stand', and where is it going? But now you're saying that whatever they are, they're not supposed to be...

If I read it correctly his wife/partner likes to put ornaments on various window sills/shelves etc including any free space on the tv stand.

eg. Us blokes would shove a TV on a stand and that would be it... women are more likely to stick a vase on there as well

[wiffmaster]

missdiane said:

That present under/beside the tree looks good.
I love big parcels, Santa must have delivered it to your house by mistake

Turns out it was a fancy lamp...which is now to the left of the sofa and makes the room ever so slightly less minimalist.

[missdiane]

I will take a piccy of mine actually, as we are getting new sofa delivered in the week- so nice to do a before and after,
the whole colour scheme will change, quite dark now, should be brighter by next Saturday

[mgtony]

missdiane said:

I will take a piccy of mine actually, as we are getting new sofa delivered in the week- so nice to do a before and after,
the whole colour scheme will change, quite dark now, should be brighter by next Saturday

It is quite dark now,hopefully it will be brighter by the morning

[missdiane]

3 views, as you can see it's quite small, feminine and cluttered, I like comfy

new look will be brown leather big sofa and chair, and a duckegg blue rug/cushions- lightens up room no end!

[ShadownINja]

wiffmaster said:

I hate anyone who can fit a baby grand in their home. You better play it, you lucky goit!

I could fit an upright but I refuse to; when I can afford a house big enough to have a music room, I'll get a baby grand.

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 4th May 22:49

[wiffmaster]

ShadownINja said:

I hate anyone who can fit a baby grand in their home. You better play it, you lucky goit!

Sadly I can't play at all, but my mum's been playing for years now and has become quite good. So no need to worry - it does get used all the time!

[ShadownINja]

Cool. The only thing that would bother me is that if someone wanted to watch TV when your mum's practising, you have a problem.

[wiffmaster]

ShadownINja said:

Cool. The only thing that would bother me is that if someone wanted to watch TV when your mum's practising, you have a problem.

Good point; come to think of it, that's the only TV with a DVD player. Luckily she tends to practice in the daytime, when there's sweet FA on television worth watching. Anyway, it's easier for us to go and watch TV in another room than it is for her to move the piano...I suppose.

Edited by wiffmaster on Tuesday 5th May 01:05