tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post8140041139775096404..comments2024-02-11T02:27:42.622-05:00Comments on Little Green Notebook: Tips for Decorating a Really Large Living RoomJenny at LGNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425576060240501896noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-49279989314216248552013-02-28T10:39:20.698-05:002013-02-28T10:39:20.698-05:00HI Jenny, So fun to see my living room on one of m...HI Jenny, So fun to see my living room on one of my favorite blogs! (mine is the one done with the help of Muse Interiors) :) So, I can say that first hand, the daybed situation breaking up our seating areas has been the best. It works in real life and looks great too! good luck with your project!<br />SueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519235927578584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-22867691373258921952013-02-27T18:36:09.498-05:002013-02-27T18:36:09.498-05:00Love this post! Question for you, about how much w...Love this post! Question for you, about how much would it cost to re-upholster a day bed like the one you listed (an estimation)? Not very familiar with pricing on upholstery (i'm sure it differs across regions...but just to have something in mind!).Stilettos Stuck In Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09333335182585246911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-30829919505467617122013-02-24T16:49:44.322-05:002013-02-24T16:49:44.322-05:00Daybeds allow the room to have more of a relaxed f...Daybeds allow the room to have more of a relaxed feeling. Did you see last spring in House Beautiful instead of a daybed in a large area they had two sofa's back to back. It looked amazing. Lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-79818238304101286812013-02-24T14:06:35.379-05:002013-02-24T14:06:35.379-05:00I think cozy sitting areas and daybeds can add a c...I think cozy sitting areas and daybeds can add a casual air to large rooms. I think rugs can define spaces and if there is a focal point, a view, a fire-place or something that provides a sort of spot to gather makes a large room work. Even a stack of books or large pillows do the trick.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-49382184107873092782013-02-24T13:13:26.514-05:002013-02-24T13:13:26.514-05:00This is a huge puzzle for us.
We live in a 1969 ...This is a huge puzzle for us. <br />We live in a 1969 Mid-Century ranch and it has loads of built-ins and big rooms. However, we moved from a 1923 tudor half this size so all our furniture is the wrong scale. We'd like to slowly buy pieces, but I'm not even sure what the final plan is so I'm kinda lost. Our living room is 15' W and 26' D. There is a fireplace with built-ins centered on one 15' wall (with slanted transom windows above 9'H b/c the ceilings are slanted with the high side at `13'H). There is a wall of windows to an enclosed atrium on the other 15' wall so the room has competing focal points (and the 4' in front of the wall of windows is a continuation of a hall so there's a strong traffic pattern). I'll try the sofas back to back and see... However, there is a 9'W built-in on one wall that has lighted shelves and a large cabinet where an old-style TV could pull out and swivel so there's a third focal point of an immovable 'furniture' piece that's off center, but not firmly on either 'side' if I divide in half. Whew. I guess I needed to vent a little of my design frustration. :) Larger rooms are a blessing and a curse...sure takes a lot to make them feel 'done'. <br />Love the blog! Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156724404663738794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-39181341577094337492013-02-24T02:00:49.391-05:002013-02-24T02:00:49.391-05:00I might have been one of those many emails you men...I might have been one of those many emails you mentioned. We moved into our house about a year ago. After giving it lots of thought, finally got built in shelving on one of the walls and it makes the room so much more cosy and a lot more us. Now saving for a day bed. <br />LOVE your blog.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462708079580052520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-2210705828780894912013-02-24T02:00:09.875-05:002013-02-24T02:00:09.875-05:00I might have been one of those many emails you men...I might have been one of those many emails you mentioned. We moved into our house about a year ago. After giving it lots of thought, finally got built in shelving on one of the walls and it makes the room so much more cosy and a lot more us. Now saving for a day bed. <br />LOVE your blog.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462708079580052520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-33539151484606434512013-02-23T18:44:30.426-05:002013-02-23T18:44:30.426-05:00Love the idea of a backless daybed! I have a fair...Love the idea of a backless daybed! I have a fairly big family room that I'm struggling to decoratre mainly because it's super long but not very wide. That would definitely break up the space without making things feel closed-in. Thanks for the great idea!TheDoubleDubs on Etsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350756572863853175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-15345665318925975782013-02-23T13:33:28.542-05:002013-02-23T13:33:28.542-05:00I first learned of this trick on the old Christoph...I first learned of this trick on the old Christopher Lowell show on the Discovery Channel. (You may be too young to remember this show from the 1990s). Great idea then, still a great idea!Sharon Rexroad's Bringing Creativity 2 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655494951441777809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-23145152433841656122013-02-23T13:16:01.965-05:002013-02-23T13:16:01.965-05:00If your room is too small for daybed, consider a b...If your room is too small for daybed, consider a bench that might otherwise be at the foot of a bed. Similar look, dual direction seating but more to scale for your roomSharon Rexroad's Bringing Creativity 2 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655494951441777809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-58542674664258238962013-02-23T01:39:16.730-05:002013-02-23T01:39:16.730-05:00I doubt I'll ever have a living room like this...I doubt I'll ever have a living room like this, but wow, i'd definitely go with those multiple seating areas if i did...beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751521347284223458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-19353860691978676672013-02-22T23:42:52.050-05:002013-02-22T23:42:52.050-05:00Does anyone know what issue of Domino magazine tha...Does anyone know what issue of Domino magazine that one living room picture came from. For years I've remembered that living room as being my ideal room, but could never locate it in any of my back issues. Kaleenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678239084027214533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-86039353218074828322013-02-22T19:26:14.416-05:002013-02-22T19:26:14.416-05:00This post is perfect for the project I'm tackl...This post is perfect for the project I'm tackling. I just started looking for a backless daybed/chase to separate a long space. I may reupholster a used one if I can't find a new one. Cost rules, so we'll see. Good luck with your project!RJK Home Solutionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166675048545829884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-64086390419666529062013-02-22T14:27:26.219-05:002013-02-22T14:27:26.219-05:00I love the look of the OCHRE snooze daybed, for it...I love the look of the OCHRE snooze daybed, for its reference to the traditional wing chair shape.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-1838274430019761752013-02-22T13:21:27.134-05:002013-02-22T13:21:27.134-05:00We have the Crate and Barrel daybed in our living ...We have the Crate and Barrel daybed in our living room (15'x24'). We used custom upholstery for it, and it is probably our favorite piece of furniture in the whole house. It's incredibly comfortable and versatile. Residenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834003135326240665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-88941418196656276942013-02-22T12:25:43.659-05:002013-02-22T12:25:43.659-05:00Hi Jenny, I love your blog. I have a black barcelo...Hi Jenny, I love your blog. I have a black barcelona daybed in my living room. At first, my husband and son weren't on board with it. They couldn't grasp the idea of a bed in a living room. I had to keep explaining and show them pics. Now, they love it. My son tells me all the time that he wants my daybed in his college dorm. Never going to happen!AZ Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000740753044537728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-8265838269015671582013-02-22T12:14:51.800-05:002013-02-22T12:14:51.800-05:00Do you remember in House Beautiful a year or so ag...Do you remember in House Beautiful a year or so ago, someone did a daybed in a living made out of 2 MALM Twin beds for 89.99 each? They used the 'headboard' from the second on the end and it looked awesome! and crazy cheap. Had a cover made for a mattress and added custom bolsters on the ends.ashleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093994996098923379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-79009421570213551522013-02-22T11:28:49.483-05:002013-02-22T11:28:49.483-05:00We're looking at a new home with a HUGE formal...We're looking at a new home with a HUGE formal living room with like a 20 ft ceiling (and a family room). I'm not complaining but I tend to think living rooms are a waste of space, with the too-nice furniture that no one ever sits on in case (Heaven Forbid!) it ever gets dirty. Plastic covers in my Italian grandma's house come to mind. <br />I'm thinking of warming up this huge living room with a library/office vibe. It's grown up enough for drinks after dinner with company, but it'll also get USED on a daily basis. Built in bookcases, board and batten paneling for some architectural interest, cozy armchairs and YES! A DAYBED! come to mind. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422301536035051904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-74889596895216366212013-02-22T10:39:53.709-05:002013-02-22T10:39:53.709-05:00I've considered a daybed for the longest time ...I've considered a daybed for the longest time for our family room but ended up getting a second sofa. Although I have no regrets, I still love the daybed idea!<br /><br />http://mybestfriendcraig.blogspot.com/2012/07/not-daybed.htmlcharmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007340959481336757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-62969627708633430682013-02-22T10:35:31.871-05:002013-02-22T10:35:31.871-05:00I've considered a daybed for the longest time ...I've considered a daybed for the longest time for our family room but ended up getting a second sofa. Although I have no regrets, I still love the daybed idea! charmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007340959481336757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-91660761773281812722013-02-22T10:02:00.993-05:002013-02-22T10:02:00.993-05:00eh, I had this exact set up and nobody ever sat on...eh, I had this exact set up and nobody ever sat on it, except uncomfortably at parties a couple of times a year, but everyone dropped their junk on it because, hey, what is this thing for if nobody is going to sit on it?! It was like moving the hall table into the middle of our living room.<br /><br />After saying, "no backpacks! no magazines! no coats! on the daybed" 1 gazillion times, I moved it to a bedroom where it collects the piles of folded laundry waiting to be put away, etc. I don't mind that. I dont think anyone has ever sat on it. And while pretty, I can't really imagine sitting on any of the ones picturedslhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923996236238758792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-11168185923014322502013-02-22T09:54:54.366-05:002013-02-22T09:54:54.366-05:00We have a long but still small living room. It als...We have a long but still small living room. It also has a couple doorways, stairs and windows that break up the space and make it kind of awkward. I've definitely considered a daybed which I love!Crystal @ 29 Rue Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884916383641567671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-48614380074289539752013-02-22T09:46:13.840-05:002013-02-22T09:46:13.840-05:00My question is...how do you *light* a really large...My question is...how do you *light* a really large living room attractively? Our giant living room only has 3 outlets and one overhead light right now and we are working with several electricians to figure out options. We have two main seating areas and built-in office nooks, all woefully under lit. Can lights would do the trick but not particularly attractive. At the same time I don't have enough flat surfaces for 10 table lamps! Do you have any tips?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-51096813845115385832013-02-22T08:44:43.239-05:002013-02-22T08:44:43.239-05:00Jenny, you no joke just saved me! ha! I've bee...Jenny, you no joke just saved me! ha! I've been telling hubs that we need to get a daybed for our living room, it would suit the space so well and he was all "no we don't, we just bought chairs and a sofa". I showed him this post and said "Jenny says we need one". ha! thank you!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785675011385487457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009168790894665633.post-42341981453417713172013-02-22T08:02:04.488-05:002013-02-22T08:02:04.488-05:00Thank you so much -- you are amazing! I will emai...Thank you so much -- you are amazing! I will email you photos when (I think :) I'm done.carykatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695532943174287629noreply@blogger.com