Randy and Jared went to pick up last Saturday, but since the girls were here and their stuff was everywhere it didn't feel like it was officially in place (with the room cleaned) until Monday afternoon.
We're still adjusting to having it in the room, because though it freed up space horizontally, it is taking a lot of space vertically. This is a good thing, except that since the room is so small it kind of feels like an extreme presence right now.
This is what it looks like inside on the top with the doors open.
This is what it looks like inside on the bottom for now. We have a ton of videos and dvds, but need to have baskets or something to put them to make drawers out of those shelves. Randy just put these overflow movies in there when we emptied out our old entertainment center (it turns out it held a ton of movies and books, so now I have a large amount of homeless books as well).
This is the view from the front door. The blue chair recently got bumped from Lori's place to ours since she doesn't have room for it. It's not what I would pick, but I've always wanted a chair in that corner so it's okay for now. I just don't feel like the room is as homey as I'd like it to be. I had imagined that I'd put things on top of the armoire (ala Michelle) but it's so high to the ceiling that I fear it would look ridiculous. We also lost a lamp in this switch, so that side of the room is rather dim. Please help, I need advice!!
**What do you think?
What do you advise?
Have you crossed anything off your wish list?
What do you advise?
Have you crossed anything off your wish list?
29 comments:
It looks great. You should have reminded me to come see it today instead of sit in a parking lot. It does look big. I still think you should put things on top of it. It just takes a little getting used to. I don't feel like my high stuff is too high now that I have adjusted to having it there.
Every time I see comfy chairs I think of you and wonder if you would like what I like.
Do you love it as much as you thought you would?
The camera was the most recent removal from the wish list.
It's gorgeous!!! I vote that you should put an assemblage on top; no matter that it's close to the ceiling. It would look great.
I've lived in my house for 2 yrs & 3 mos and don't have one thing on the wall. NOT ONE. It's pathetic. I have no confidence in my decorating skills. Maybe a little round table with a lamp? Behind/beside the blue chair?
paint the two bookshelves black to match. i think it might help tie the big armoire in with the rest of the room. my sister has all the furniture in their apartment painted black and it doesn't make it feel dark and overbearing at all.
i'm so happy for you, jill! it's about freakin' time!!! hot damn!
and that was just a *suggestion*, even though it came out more like a command -- paint the bookshelves black!!!
that's a nice lookin' piece of furniture.
I was going to chime in and suggest painting the bookcases as well. It might help the armoire blend in more and allow you to see its potential.
I am with you though - I don't have anything on top of my tall pieces of furniture. I probably should.
I think that you should put some faux greenery on top of the armoire and a torchiere lamp caddycornered by the armoire by the chair!
beautiful!
missy
congrats! i hope it makes you so happy! looks great.
just my two cents but a small pillow on the new lori chair might help the cozy feel.
Oh happy day! Sweet Fancy Moses is right! I'm so excited for you! I love that you have a new armoire and that it is Black! Good choice!
Such cuteness! I love it. It's a great piece of furniture. I would definitely at least try throwing some things on the top of it-- I imagine a little collection of some sort. I have a vintage globe collection on the top of my bookshelf in my living room and in my office, I have my really weird finds: a vintage children's typewriter (grey/orange), some Amish-themed tins to remind me of home, a chemistry set, Elvis nesting dolls, and two PA Dutch comedy albums I found. Not that you should take these weird things as suggestions, haha, but its classic look begs for a quirky collection.
It looks so great, Jill! I'm glad I got to see it in its new habitat in person. It's not too big at all -- you just aren't used to it yet. And I doubt it's any closer to the ceiling than ours! (or if so, not by much) so you could definitely put stuff on top of it. I suggest a floor lamp if you need more light over there, maybe a blanket draped over an arm of the new chair?
I'm just so thrilled that you finally got it!!!
p.s. I also think it would look great if you painted your bookcases black -- not that you need a big project to do! (but I would help)
Whoa, where did you get it? I have been looking for one.
I love it. You could decoupage your last name initial(wooden, with scrapping paper) and put it up there with a collection of pictures of your family in frames, smaller ones like 4x6.
I am happy for you Jill - I don't even "know" you and I know you've wanted this for a long time. You will get used to the size. I used to feel like our entertainment center was huge and then a neighbor remarked how small it is compared to the furniture piece that the prvious owners of our house had in the same spot. Now I don't look at it quite the same.
I want something for my poor dining room. All it has in there is a table and 8 chairs and the table looks lonely. I want a sideboard, a mirror, drapes, a rug . . . but I just have to keep telling myself that those are just that, "wants," and not at all "needs."
I like the Lori chair. I'm with Carlo and Michelle - add a pillow or a throw to personalize it a little and you'll be in love.
I'm thinking is there any possible way to move that book shelve on the corner and corner the armoire? Is there enough room without making the fire place feel invaded? Or even you can move it a little bit more to the left if you paint both bookcases black you can put each one by its side, place the big sofa infront of the fire place, and move the other one like an L ....or you could...........put it on the other corner and move the sofas to that wall reverse it maybe...OHHH My there are so many possibilities to try AND THEN DECIDE which one sounds best! Do the doors open up or go in.... I think the chair is kind of imposing there, but it still looks good! Oh my we just need LARGER HOMES! To accomodate everything we wish! OHHH MY IT IS GORGEOUS! i LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT, I was just going to tell you that it is GORGEOUS! i LOVE IT, AND yes, you can put stuff on top, I am sure you will come up with greatness there. I have to get the kids out of the tub... before they become senior citizens...
lv.
I love it, but love the idea of putting something on top. It may not feel so tall in a few days.
i love the chair in the corner too.
i think i will like this for my summer singstar performance... come on Eileen....
It looks great!
my wish list did get a big check off of it for my birthday.
Yes for black!!! Great new addition. Is it possible to flank the armoire with the bookcases? No question, paint them black! I have been a fan of black for years (long before Martha)! When we moved into our current house, in my paint plan was to paint every door black! Not the frame, just the door. It is very dramatic, but dictates no color--just drama.
I'm all about using available surfaces and that goes for the top for sure. Some old ledgers, stacked and leaning perhaps. You can find old fat dictionarys that work well too. You'll need something that acts as a sculpture,an object like an old tiny fan or a clock. How about a bird perched up there? I used to have some cute ones in my store, but alas, they are gone. You could even put a short stocky lamp up there for atmosphere and coziness. Well, the possibilities are endless.
It's not too tall at all! And don't hesitate to lean a photo, or even an old empty frame up there behind everything else. Good choice. Black. Ahhhhh. Great drama.
Happy new furniture!
I'm in love with your new armoire...especially since it's black!
Everything I was going to suggest has been covered already. I have an armoire sort of like yours and I have greenery on top and hanging over the sides a bit. I also have a vase and candle/candle holder perched up there too. The possibilities are endless.
Have fun "tweaking" your new baby and take lots of pictures of the possibilities...we can vote on our favorites.
I was waiting to hear Susan's advice. As you know, "I will go, I will do--the things that Susan commands. . ."
I love it, and I think that getting new furniture is even more fun than getting new shoes.
That's gorgeous! I'd love to have one but hubby bought this stinkin' huge TV and it wouldn't fit in an armoir. I think it looks perfect in your living room. Love it!!!!!
Looks beautiful. I bet you will enjoy it.
I love your new armoire!
Since I am late to comment everyone else has already given my 3 or 4 suggestions but I'll give them to you anyway :)
Paint the bookcases, put a throw and/or pillow on the Lori chair (something to tie it in with the other couches), and put a floor lamp behind the Lori chair.
Have fun! Can't wait to see the results :)
OH HAPPY DAY!!! This is so exciting to have something that you have longed for so long!
I think it looks great!
I would suggest a green plant and perhaps something wonderful from ROD WORKS! to be placed on top.
I love Michelle's idea of painting the bookshelves.... (perhaps that could be your creative Friday together - ha!)
I picked up a black chair at a thrift store (yep - my one and only find EVER...) and I love having it in my family room. I just plopped a cute little pillow on it and it looks great!
Ok - so you didn't know that you were going to have everyone virtually decorating your home, did you?
CONGRATS on your new addition - it looks fantastic. Hope it makes you as happy as you had imagined!
**I have many things on my wish list. First would be a JOB!!! Then perhaps I could fill in a few of those other wishes...ha ha
I love the new piece. It is beautiful. I also love how you said it has an "extreme presence". At 37 weeks, you've summed up exactly how I feel when I walk into any room as well.
I love it! I am so glad Randy made it happen, even if it took longer than expected!
It doesn't look to tall to me at all, but I am sooooo not the one to give advice in this area. I think it would look cool to paint your two book cases by the fire place black and then maybe put them on either side of it. Might be too much though, I have no idea.
The Lori chair is SO cute. Love it.
As far as our wish list, the ice cream maker felt oh so good to get.
Love it....LOVE IT!!! It is so gorgeous and I think it looks great. I still remember that cute card Randy made you in the shape of armoire! I am so glad you got it!
I had to come back and see what Susan had commented too. I had thought about the lamp too and I think it would be amazing. You know how important lamps are and how little people use them...a good number of lamps for a living room are 5 plus the top light...so that would for sure make it really cozy...and a clock, you know I am nuts about clocks.....I love it love it love it...is it too heavy? I was thinking it probabaly seemed sooo tall for you, because of the other one, you had it soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many years that it was part of your life but this is sooo much statuesque! wow. great great great ...is it too heavy to move? I am sure I would probably move it 3 times before the year end if it was over here....
way you gooooooooo Randy! Good for you mademoiselle...In fact, I think i am going to search something to send you too....! You haven't told me if they open to the side or if they go in! NOW all you need is the flat screen to fit in there! hehehehehehehhehhehheehhhhehe
Well I can't offer any better ideas than what has already been given BUT I do have one suggestion. IF you should happen to go with a small decorative lamp on top of the armoire..consider replacing the bulb with one of those yellow "bug light" bulbs. I have one and it gives off such a warm candle like glow when lit at night. I know that's not much of a description but it has a real homey feel to it...I love mine.
i had to come back to read the suggestions!
what a creative bunch. i love that you posted an issue and you got really thoughtful, creative responses.
maybe i should post my family room! ha!
I think it looks great and I'm glad it finally came after all these years. I agree it has quite the presence.
I'm not good at home decor, but I'm sure with your skills you'll come up with something fabulous.
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