Comments on Homebody: A Decorating Dilemma

I really like the sofa facing the fireplace. It d...

2010-12-18T18:17:41.335-06:00

I really like the sofa facing the fireplace. It does make it so much for cosy! I also suggest velcro! I use it on some cushions and it works well. I use my ceiling fan! You decorate your house for you and your families needs and conforts!! Good HouseKeeping will not be coming to my house for a photo shoot so I decorate with things that give me pleasure! Happy Decorating!!!!

I could have written this post ! I was just having...

2010-02-10T23:13:34.371-06:00

I could have written this post ! I was just having these thoughts as I was considering putting my couch back again. I like it diving the room but it feels so small and we have 3 boys. My husband likes it spaced out but it doesn't give me the cozy feeling. I love yours cozy. It makes me want to put my couch back even more :).

Oh, also we have no ovehead light at all. I dewired

I love the sofa facing the fireplace and would try...

2010-02-10T22:30:16.399-06:00

I love the sofa facing the fireplace and would try moving the small table with the lamp (in front of the window) to the plate wall. I think a throw could nicely disguise the sofa problem. Maybe something in a pear green to add a little pop of color. I love a palette of cream, brown and pear green. I think a smaller, round coffee table would be perfect and a chandelier would add an amazing

I looked at the pictures of the model home and saw...

2010-02-10T21:25:27.920-06:00

I looked at the pictures of the model home and saw that the sofa was in front of the window. I loved that. I think you should try the sofa in front of the window. The two chairs over on the plate wall. And the hutch where the sofa table is at this time. I think that would balance the room very well. Let us know what you decide!!

I love the sofa facing the fireplace. I would defi...

2010-02-10T17:45:33.707-06:00

I love the sofa facing the fireplace. I would definately add a new color to the room to warm it up a bit. I would then place the chairs at an angle closer to the fireplace to create a cozier conversation group. a sofa table behind the sofa would complete the furniture portion but i think I would also add an area rug.

Holly, I like your room both ways. I actually pr...

2010-02-10T16:38:03.574-06:00

Holly, I like your room both ways. I actually prefer it with the sofa on the wall, but that's just me.

If you have a round coffee table, I'd say try it out. But I don't think the rectangular one is a problem.

I do think you'll go crazy if you don't do something to address the slipcover situation. Perhaps you could open the other end and add some

I love Pam's idea of the hanging lanterns - I ...

2010-02-10T15:09:01.151-06:00

I love Pam's idea of the hanging lanterns - I think those are beautiful!

Here's another idea for covering up that bare bulb inexpensively - use a lamp shade (especially a drum shade):

http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/11/tackling-the-basement-chapter-five/

I meant to post this yesterday - it's a clip o...

2010-02-10T14:34:34.939-06:00

I meant to post this yesterday - it's a clip on shade for the light bulb. Clips right to the light, not the cheapest because I found it at PB - but I know I've seen them at other places too.
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/star-ceiling-clip-shade/?pkey=call-shades-accessories

BOOB LIGHTS! HA! You crack me up! First of all,...

2010-02-10T13:58:55.766-06:00

BOOB LIGHTS! HA! You crack me up!

First of all, I have to put in my two sense about the ceiling fan. Here in Arkansas, it's hard to find a house without a ceiling fan. It gets very hot and very humid in the summer. I can't imagine how awful it would be without my ceiling fan. Then again, I told Pam that I like my recliner too, so....I may have lost any credibility I had.

CELING ah ha - just this week i read on yahoo home...

2010-02-10T13:57:46.020-06:00

CELING
ah ha - just this week i read on yahoo home page news (some for house selling site) listed ceiling fans as a home seller! in these tight $$$ days, imagine that and enjoy the comfort. we live in the south and i'd NEVER be without one in everyroom. check out southern living or coastal living, they often have them in their rooms, see what you think, i think it'd look O.K.!

Okay, first...I LOVE the room. Both ways. It'...

2010-02-10T13:53:44.023-06:00

Okay, first...I LOVE the room. Both ways. It's very pretty, and I don't think it looks too crowded at all. And keep the table...I love it!

I am sitting here staring up at the boob light in my kitchen laughing. I don't know what to tell you about your lighting situation. Sorry I'm not much help!

I understand the need to change up the arrangement...

2010-02-10T11:51:19.346-06:00

I understand the need to change up the arrangement. I'd like to so the same in my living room but don't have much room either.
Could you remove the zipper and add some ties to the slipcover? Then add them to the other side as well?
Also, maybe move the little table that's in front of the window hanging over in front of the real window freeing up room to have a chair on each

Thanks for sharing your living room dilemma. I hav...

2010-02-10T11:04:27.578-06:00

Thanks for sharing your living room dilemma. I have also had this problem in my own living room. What I think my room was lacking was height. Try this arrangement and see if it works:

Put your couch back on the original wall and then take your windows and hang them side by side with a space in between them, above the couch and paint them any color of your choosing. To brighten up the

Hi there! I love your asymmetrical arrangement on ...

2010-02-10T10:58:53.638-06:00

Hi there! I love your asymmetrical arrangement on the mantle, as well as your plate wall and those gorgeous windows on either side of the F/P!

Okay, here is what I would do:

1)Leave the sofa in front of the F/P but it looks like you need to splurge and buy a new slipcover. Looks like that one is just too tight!
2) Yes, bring up the round table to use. You've

I don't care what anyone says, a ceiling fan i...

2010-02-10T09:40:21.210-06:00

I don't care what anyone says, a ceiling fan is almost a must, if even to keep air circulating..we live in the desert southwest, each room has a ceiling fan, we would not survive the summer, even with a/c, without them..they have some beautiful quiet ones out there, try Hunter or Hampton Bay at H.D.

I think you need more color in there. How about a contrasting drapery on the

Boob light :) That's funny...and so true! Fi...

2010-02-10T09:11:17.756-06:00

Boob light :) That's funny...and so true! First, I don't think it's crowded at all! I can totally see why you feel that way though. I feel the same way about my kitchen. But then I look at the pictures...and it's not crowded. I think things seem that way when you live in them.

Second, it's really inexpensive to get a zipper replaced at the tailor. I would

If you don't use the light I say either cap it...

2010-02-10T08:41:21.637-06:00

If you don't use the light I say either cap it or hang a small chandelier that is purely decorative...or a lantern or something. I can't tell if you have room to move the occasional table behind that sofa or not as a sofa table but that might be an option. I like the couch facing the fireplace. Overall I think the room looks great as is maybe just some minor tweaks here and there:)

Get the ceiling fan! I live in Texas, and would n...

2010-02-09T22:43:15.788-06:00

Get the ceiling fan! I live in Texas, and would not survive the summer without one in every room. We have gotten ones that are completely white and just kind of melt into the ceiling. The only thing you notice is the nice breeze!

For your slipcover...Could you add a panel of fabric on each side (so they'll match.) I guess if this is just for winter, you could throw a big comfy

Hi, Holly! I LOVE the sofa in front of the firepla...

2010-02-09T22:35:31.469-06:00

Hi, Holly!
I LOVE the sofa in front of the fireplace! I do not think it looks too crowded. In fact, I might even suggest you crowd it up a little more! It looks like there's a sofa table against the wall behind the sofa now? I would flip that around and have it up against the back of the sofa. I also like the two white chairs grouped in front of the window. I would pull them up

I say go for the ceiling fan if that's what yo...

2010-02-09T21:32:20.958-06:00

I say go for the ceiling fan if that's what your gut says. I had one put in our Addition, knowing the "rules," but also knowing it is freaking HOT here in the summertime. Lowe's actually does have some nice ones that don't remind me of my 1980s childhood. ;)

I think you're on to something with your arrangement. (Love the mantel stuff, btw). I think you should

If it was me I'd switch the couch and chairs. ...

2010-02-09T20:52:01.588-06:00

If it was me I'd switch the couch and chairs. Couch in front of window and chairs on plate wall. Use the gate leg(?) table between them. Bring the console table over behind the couch and move the hutch to where the console table is now. Use the small table as an end table for the couch, next to the fireplace. That will help visually balance the weight around the room. Yes to the round

I love the window frames that you have flanking th...

2010-02-09T20:44:15.937-06:00

I love the window frames that you have flanking the fireplace. How about placing some pretty patterned fabric behind the glass? I love your room, and think the addition of a print and a contrasting color (maybe green?) would look great!

I too like cozy rooms in the winter months and thi...

2010-02-09T20:35:06.714-06:00

I too like cozy rooms in the winter months and think the sofa being off the wall facing the fireplace definitely achieves this.

I think that corner of the sofa is the perfect place to drape a throw blanket when company is coming over. You could always put a well placed basket with magazines (or whatever..) on the floor by that corner to distract the eye.

The light bulb is

My husband and I always refer to those as boob lig...

2010-02-09T20:03:05.778-06:00

My husband and I always refer to those as boob lights - and then we crack up - we are so immature :)

I like this arrangement for winter, it feels cozy, not crowded. I think trying out the round coffee table is a great idea. Since it's a winter arrangement, why not add a cozy throw over that corner of the couch, to cover the slip cover?

The only other suggestion is to see

I didn't even know ceiling fans were a big dec...

2010-02-09T19:08:43.916-06:00

I didn't even know ceiling fans were a big decorating no-no. Now that I admitted that, you probably don't want to hear my suggestions! I do like the couch facing the fireplace, but with it and the hutch on that end of the room, it seems like you need more than the fireplace to anchor the other end. Do you have other pieces you can add near the fireplace? When we recently rearranged our