Reconsidering lighting in living room

6 anni fa

Hi all,

I'm thinking of making this space feel a bit cozier with some rethinking of lighting and furniture. The TV and stand will be replaced with a standing desk made of reclaimed wood and thin legs, and the coffee table will be matching. Armchairs witll be replaced by a love / cuddle swivel sofa.

The think I can't get my head around is lighting. I'm considering replacing the cornice molding at the top of the walls with cove lighting (https://www.wmboyle.co.uk/product-category/lightweight-mouldings/coving-cornice/uplighting-cornice/) and at the same time replace the existing lamp with something like this: https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2700592

Would love to hear others thoughts. Something to keep in mind.. this room is not too high

Thank you in advance :)

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Carolina

6 anni fa

I don't think that coving lights will make the room feel more cosy. They light up the ceiling. That won't give you more light where you probably need it, around the TV area and where you're sitting. I see you have one floor lamp. You might want to consider adding plug in wall lights on the fireplace wall and another floorlamp or table lamp or two.

I like track lighting, fairly close to the walls so you can point the light towards artwork.

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A rug will also make it feel cosier. Maybe a large plant near the window to bring some life.

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minnie101
6 anni fa
I agree with Carolina. Just wondered if you’d also considered a warmer wall colour if you want a warmer feel? Will the tv go on the other side of the fire as I’m guessing you can see the back of the tv from the stairs and put the plant that side instead? Do you have pictures of what you’re going to order? Perhaps a throw or 2 and a couple more cushions will also help and could bring in some pattern?
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I think it is fabric and textures that will make it cosier. At the moment there are many nice looking but hard surfaces ...floor, glass table, shutters and even the artwork stones! So maybe a rug, a throw, more cushions, plant/s and then plan some ambient lighting ...lamps rather than ceiling or coving lights.
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6 anni fa
I think curtains would make it cosier
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Emily
6 anni fa
I agree with those you think it’s the wall colour that’s stopping it feeling cosy. Actually I really like your room, would love to see some strong colours, think your shutters could really look fab against for example dark green??
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Alex T
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6 anni fa
Thank you so much everyone - here is the new coffee table: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/524742409/handmade-rustic-tv-stand-tv-unit?ref=shop_home_active_9

and the standing desk will replace the TV & stand (which I'm getting rid of completely). It will look like this: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/522264165/rustic-desk-industrial-desk-standing?ref=shop_home_active_20

I really like the idea of soft textures (carpets are problematic as we have a dog..)

On the lighting front - I'd prefer to complement the rustic look of the tables, if possible. Just don't know exactly how, yet.
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Okay, so here are some ideas. One is more of a coastal vibe and the other more industrial. Hope it helps you to see the possibilities. The rug is synthetic, low pile, easy to clean. Found it on the Benuta website.

Have you ordered the TV table yet? It looks a bit high and short to me? Ideally you need something that is wider than the TV and will have the screen at about eye level when you're sitting down.
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6 anni fa
oh wow! this is really really cool Carolina! thank you!!

regarding the TV - we will not have any TV at all. the standing desk will be for a computer
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Hi Alex I agree with what Caroline wrote at beginning. the cove light will make your room darker not cosier. If I were you I would add table lamps and place LED strips at the back of furniture. The light reflect by the walls create a very welcome feeling (please see photo) please bear in mind I am not a photographer.

I hope it helps
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It seems you are getting a mid century style tables. Your fireplace is mixture of traditional and modern details, balustrade in the background is traditional. You are looking at the light fittings that are very modern. To me it seems that you have to decide on what style you want to go with. The wall colour definitely doesn’t suit mid century/ industrial look . I would go for inspiration to your artwork of “ pebbles “ , those colours are beautiful but don’t go to dark. If possible get some one to help you with fireplace and make it look more Industrial. As far as lighting goes, use pendants in the corners above side tables or TV so you don’t bump in it all the time. Have some table and floor lamps but be careful with the style , they don’t have to match but at least they should belong to similar style. Your room seems large so don’t buy lots of small pieces of furniture, go large and only what is necessary.
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Are you still looking for a pendant light? We have a wide range of ceiling and pendant lights that would look great in your living area, creating a focal. Check our website for the range of pendant lights on ColvilleDesign. Let me know if you have a question. I would love to help.
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Thank you very much, everyone! Really appreciated your advice :)

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