Here everything is brown - brown leather sofas, brown coffee table, side tables, dining set... etc. You get the idea. The husband took a trip to Shenzhen before the family arrived. Now we need to soften the look.

BEFORE

SUGGESTIONS

Add the color blue and get rid of the clutter. Small spaces can have large pieces but keep the trinkets hidden and away from view and away from the baby.

Above was my original idea from a photo - to add a tan shaggy rug and some blue and white.

Collection

After visiting the flat I have some other ideas.

GRAND Looped and cut pile Nylon in a light teal

12 ft width

100% StainMaster Tactesse Nylon

12 x 10 = $6440 plus delivery

dining rug was 9.5 ft x 7= $6340

I wouldn't do an oriental - it's dated in the look and again more pattern. Keep it simple and clean.

These paper lamps are from Ikea

SÖRE

Floor lamp

$249.9

Height: 100 cm
Shade diameter: 30 cm
Cord length: 275 cm

SÖRE Floor lamp IKEA Gives a soft mood light.

I would sell off the glass coffee table and make something rustic and warm. A different color wood.

DINING ROOM AREA

I would go for large bold artwork - only 2 for each area to anchor. Keep the artwork in the colors. Nature will make you feel refreshed.

Simple linen over-sized pillows on the sofa.

Ikea has the 26 x 26" down fillers for very inexpensive - make the covers 24 x 24". If the linen is light weight - line them.

I did do a soft gray shag with a brown leather sofa.

I'm still looking for the right blue and white collection above the china cabinet.

If you don't like the side table - or need to add some color - cover it! or better yet paint it!

But they should be a storage item - not a simple open shelf.

If you changed the coffee table to a rustic raw wood - you could use a gray body and a raw top on a cabinet like this.

SHOE CABINETS
to flank the existing cabinet

I'd like to keep the dark brown stain around the cabinet and not introduce a new color. Then paint up the front.

Cranes on a antique gold leaf for some shine in the background.

THE AFTER.... mocked up with a painting and fern for effect.

A large table was manufactured to place behind the sofa to house the lamps and push the sofa forward. It's too far from the TV.

A soft gray shag was added. The fabric on the right is the chair and the left is the ottoman. In the center we made heavy linen pillows for the sofa.

great details on the chair.

This is where we started the process.

The original chosen samples (above )have a little more blue/ gray - made in linen. But the price is too high and/or discontinued.... So after searching 5 more stores in Central and Horizon Plaza I found these - and I'm excited about.

The blue chenille is similar to the original fabric but a little more sage in the mix. The carpet is less blue/gray and is extremely closer to this chenille color.

Since the easy chair, rug and sofa are all solid colors - I would like to find a pattern for the ottoman/coffee table to break it up and add a punch. This cut chenille actually as a brown background feel- blending with the sofa - and picking up the teal - repeating your dining room into your living room - WHICH IS THE CORRECT way to get these two rooms to work together.

Chenille

Bronco 374056 color 56

38" Poly . 31% cotton, 21% Viscose and 10% Linen

Made in Belgium

$670 / yd

Cut pattern Chenille for ottoman

$595 / yd

Blue Chenille on left.

DINING ROOM

The inlay table is at Tequila Kola - a splurge for $4980. Maybe if we save enough money elsewhere you can use it next to the easy chair.

Small side tables are extremely hard to locate... most of the time I make them - they need to be about 18-20" high.

The garden stools are another nice accent by the sofa chaise

This color on the dresser is a dark Teal on the green side. The carpet is closer to this tone.

Frame and Labor =$ 3180

7yds @ $670 = $ 4690

Total = $ 7870

Normal Retail : $12,000

Because the pattern is large - I would not break up the sides with seams or add nail heads.

Frame and Labor = $ 2580

3 yds @ $595 = $ 1785

Total = $ 4365

Normal Retail: $ 6500

ARTWORK

Artwork example that picks up the colors in the ottoman.

LAMPS

Ikea Glass lamp base - then make a nice linen shade for it. Base height 24" - with shade about 30" tall. The shade is 10" high but it comes down over the base of the lamp a few inches. Would need to make a Chinese style. BUT.......

Because it's behind the sofa - I'm not liking this idea. The ON/OFF switch is on the cord and it's too difficult to get at.

You should have an English style - with the clicker at the light bulb.

I only have one of these - I would have to get another. I like that is adds sparkle to the room... like the mirror in the dining room. And possibly the mirror tray that you could use on your ottoman.

To show no pattern - monochromatic...

Here's an example if they are all tonal. These fabrics are more durable than the cotton linen originally picked.

The microfiber ribbed silver is $295 yard.

The cost of the ottoman would be $3465

and I would add the silver nail heads.

Normal Retail $5000

Sofa Console

The arms and the back of the sofa are 24" high - but pillows sit higher. I would make this at least 28" high but maybe higher. It needs to be at the pillow height - so anything displayed doesn't get hidden. The depth can be 14 (keep it thin). A medium lamp shade is 16" round - or we can wait and make a special order - rectangle lamp shades but that will take at lest 4 weeks.

Underneath the sofa is 8"

Found this wicker basket for another client

it's 17" deep x 14" wide x 8" high. May be too high.

High Gloss Grey Shelf from IKEA

Here's an economical idea. Display the toys in the baskets - then your photo frames on top and maybe something teal again in color.

Total with seagrass baskets $1990 each.

Just thought it was an inexpensive alternative for both sides of the TV cabinet. If we can find spray paint - we could spray the baskets grey.

Playing around with styles of storage around the TV Cabinet. These you could put a mirror behind the doors - higher end look with a higher price tag.

Below is what I found in Central - but they are still expensive from London - over $650 yd. They may be too blue. My opinion - the light blue is too light against the heaviness of the leather sofa.