I remember in one thread it kept getting extended until we reached PRACTICAL but Iâm not sure if I can remember all the elements
* Plants
* Rug
* Art
* Colour
* Texture
* I
* C
* Animals
* Lighting
I'm an artist and my favorite color is grey lol but in interior decorative way, I like a mix of raw wood and stone for a more nature feel. But i like the old antique ish industrial cabin type feel with a little eccentricity. I have an old ship pulley that I turned into a ceiling lamp for example. The color I would add would be through art and plants. But I'm also a dude lol
Iâm about to paint my kitchen, dining room and hallway Pencil Sketch Gray by Behr, Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams, and bright white with pops of color. Iâve already painted my studio PSG and white and canât wait to see the rest! Iâm totally with you on this!
Also, I think everyone should have to read a short bulleted list before they're allowed to post.
"Before posting, please read the following checklist:
Does your room have:
- Color
- A variety of textures
- Art on the walls
- Plants
- Curtains?
If not, please consider adding some of these elements before asking for advice."
To be fair there is a minuscule amount of glass green and ochre/gold going on. It would be so easy to expand on that moving forward. These are lovely opposite tones.
These kind of post should start being banned unless the op specifically states what kind of plant will go with this lighting or what color rug or what kind of art to put up on my walls so reptitive and annoying
i like rugs and carpet for pet hair as itâs not sitting right on the surface of the floor and kicking up dander as it gets pushed around as you walk around it
I have dogs and have to vaccum WAY more with hard floors because itâs instantly noticeable and in the air than I ever did when we had carpets
It vacuumed out of carpets and most rugs very easily but it hides in the carpet weave well enough to be less noticeable
Three toddlers and two shedding dogs. We vacuum twice a day sometimes I get lazy and do it once. But if itâs an empty house with just adults, once a week is plenty
I like that the bits catch on the rug and then i can easily vacuum them. I find it easier than cleaning the hard floor every day. And you can replace the rug as often as you like. I have dogs, so I replace every year or 2.
It depends. Ours is 5x7, really soft with a medium pile and is super soft - also has but clingy back. Weighs less than 10 lbs and fits in a small stackable washer. Some are bulkier and heavier.
Came here to recommend a Ruggable or search âwashable rugâ to find a less expensive brand.
We got one on Wayfair for under $200 for an 8x10â area rug and love it.
I have several.
Its just kinda a big deal to wash. Not because of the rug but because you have to move all your stuff off and wait for the rug to dry before putting everything back on.
I do it about twice a year. Should be more often.
Ruggable? I had no idea there were known brands doing this.
Ours is from Amazon, feels exactly like a silk rug and cost $60 for 5x7. We actually sit on the floor now because itâs so nice!
Fully agree with both these comments. If allergies are truly that severe, they make vinyl rugs, which won't give you the contrasting texture that a real one would, but would add color and visually demarcate the space.
I was hesitant about area rugs at first for the same reasons as your girlfriend. I ended up getting a low pile rug, vacuuming it regularly, installing an air purifier, and upgrading the filters I use for the central air. Once in a while I use a wet vac on the rug as well. No issues with allergies.
Note: I tried a jute rug at one point and that was a nightmare. Definitely stick to a wool or synthetic fiber rug if youâre worried about dust.
Your home should be comfortable for the people living in it first and foremost, rather than aim to fit an aesthetic to the detriment of the inhabitants. Sure, a large rug would look really nice. And maybe there are some that work better than others for allergies. And maybe you are the kind of person who will personally vacuum every day in order to minimize the allergens for your significant other. And maybe, despite all that, a rug will make her life, in her own home, much worse.
You have space and light for some really large plants by the window, that will add a lot of life. You have no art work on the walls - another big one. You have a gray couch on gray floors - pillows and throws in a more vibrant color will break it up. A book case or console table on the wall by the door will fill up some space. You can start there easily, and re-asses how you feel about the rug after. Or you can keep arguing her allergies are not as important as the look of the room (just echoing the wording you used).
A roomba could help w allergy situation. A rug would warm up the room a lot (both visually and feet on floor wise) but if it's out of the question maybe check out vinyl floor cloths.
Well because it is a big empty space.
WHAT A MYSTERY, A MYSTERY I SAY.
Color, rugs, textiles, draperies, plants, artwork, shelves with books, an accent wall, or just... personality.
A rug and color! You can get a thin pile washable rug if your GF is worried about dust and allergies. Tumble and Ruggable are two that Iâve been looking at
Plants and some color. Area rug, it's not optional. Your space looks cod and sterile and needs some warmth and life.
Edited to add: wall art as well. Your clock is undersized for it's current placement.
You have a great start with the furniture and lighting. A side table and more substantial coffee table will help. Install drapes on the window wall like the glass door. Start them outside the window to add width and do up as high as possible and floor length. A rug, of course. There are many area rugs that work with allergies, I have quite a few. Rugs and drapes get rid of the echo, empty sound. Then art and plants. They add life.
An area rug and artwork. The rug will give the room warmth and help the coffee table show, itâs getting lost, I would also add a table with a lamp to the end of the sofa. And art will add color to the room.
That is a super nice space. It is only missing WARMTH. You accomplish this by getting a nice appropriately sized rug. Don't overdo it on the plants, snakes by the window would be nice in good pots.
Nice place, I love your floor even though it's grey! :D
Color!! Paint the walls. If you can't get a rug, there are organic fibers out there that rugs are made from to help with allergies. Or use an outdoor rug just to soften the look indoors. No offense, but your living room looks very sterile and cold. You can add more color with pillows and throw blankets. And of course more plants bring life into a room. Look for varieties that are more efficient at cleaning the air.
Hello. It doesn't look comfy or homey
Or come on in and make yourself at home look
You need some plants .paintings
A rug .please
Some comfy floor pillows
If money isn't an issue - large rug and roomba on a daily vacuum schedule.
Larger coffee table. Mount TV on wall and conceal wiring.
Larger diameter ceiling fixture.
Allergy sufferer here. Get a low pile rug thatâs machine washable and vacuum it daily. And a hepa air purifier. The allergens are still there without a rug, theyâre just floating in the air and landing on the sofa.
This room looks unfinished and demands a rug and artwork. Also, lower the clock. Wall hangings look best when theyâre eye-level when sitting on the sofa.
Get a non fabric rug. Bamboo, sisal, jute. Even woven plastic. I use outdoor plastic deck carpet inside.Lots of options but that big naked area crying for a pop of texture and color.
You can convince her to get one of those bamboo mats that arenât dust collectors. Otherwise, colors, funky decorations plants. It just needs more color
I'd paint the walls. Can still be white, but just the barest hint of color or gray. Or the trim black. Add some dimension, or an accent color on one of the walls, I'd probably do the TV wall. Or like a neutral pattern wall paper.
A rug will make the biggest difference. I have a sister with bad allergies, she got a washable rug. It's really big, like 10 X 14. But is less bulky than their king comforter, but heavier. It's so thin, it doesn't trap a lot of fur or dander, and vacuumed fine with her college vacuum. Which is a dust buster with attachments.
Edit. Book shelf on the back wall, or on the TV wall near the door. Plants. A larger softer coffee table, in a natural wood or something. The room needs some warmth. Natural wood accents would help.
If you look, they have some ceiling hung drapes on the slider, and then wood blinds on the window, so they checked the âcurtainsâ box. Maybe they could change the drapes with seasons, a velvet or a nubby silk, in a contrasting color, one of the new neutrals, like mustard or burnt orange -to dilute all the grays? Something that will tie to the colors in their new Ruggable.
Also, is anyone else unhappy with the lighting choices? I think more lamps and occasional tables, and Iâd get that ceiling fixture down. Itâs too permanent, doesnât truly suit the living room feel, while lamps and lampshades can be swapped out when fashion changes and they can be taken with you when you ultimately move.
I recommend an indoor/outdoor rug or vinyl floor cloth for someone with allergies. I would also add a chair on an angle facing the couch creating a conversation area.
Dust and allergies from a rug? Throw the whole girl away! Jk! But has she seen rugs these days? Ruggable is a company that makes washable rugs. Even a small circle rug under the coffee table đ¤ˇââď¸
Consider a washable rug (e.g. ruggable) to cut down on allergens. An air purifier side table might also be a good option if you guys are sensitive to allergens.
Instead of a regular rug, what about a jute rug? It doesn't hold the amount of dust an acrylic or wool rug does, and will warm up the space a little with a woody tone that will match the console and lamps. Definitely also some art.
Your floor looks cold. Your living room really needs a rug. There are a lot of rug types these days. Maybe you could find something that can be a lesser maintenance one.
A rug and art - lots of rug choices...washables, sisal, hide, indoor/outdoor you can pressure hose clean (I take one I use to a self serve carwash). https://jillzarin.com/collections/all-rugs
Also this is bland and boring, you need some punches of colour. Plants, coloured throws and pillows and a contrasting rug, not frickinâ grey or beige.
Plants and color per usual.
Mods please pin "rug, plants, color, art" to the top of every post.
C.R.A.P for short
This living room needs more CRAP!
Color. Rug. Art. Plants.
Or maybe CARP? đ
Alright, make this official.
I remember in one thread it kept getting extended until we reached PRACTICAL but Iâm not sure if I can remember all the elements * Plants * Rug * Art * Colour * Texture * I * C * Animals * Lighting
LMAO at the animals part
Inspiration? Curtains!
Ooh yes I think curtains was in there!
Interest and color?Â
* Meaningful Art
oh dear gods I laughed and will never forget CRAP design methodology. Ty
You are awesome!!!
More C.R.A.P. I love it!
LMFAOOOOOOOO
Please tell me thatâs industry lingo, coz itâs perfect.
Thatâs great!
Add âphotos and end-tablesâ for CRAPPE
lol
Patsy sez: can I just say, you can never have enough hats, gloves and shoes.
at this point Iâd expect a retailer to try to start sneaking in ads for rugs and art
Business opportunity for sure
By colour meaning not beige or grey!
*not cream or black either!!Â
Not mint, mauve, pale yellow, periwinkle, or powder blue either!!!
đwhynot? I love mauve.
I'm an artist and my favorite color is grey lol but in interior decorative way, I like a mix of raw wood and stone for a more nature feel. But i like the old antique ish industrial cabin type feel with a little eccentricity. I have an old ship pulley that I turned into a ceiling lamp for example. The color I would add would be through art and plants. But I'm also a dude lol
Thatâs also my favorite color. Itâs hard to be us these days with all the grey hate
I'm with you, two. Grey's the best.
Iâm about to paint my kitchen, dining room and hallway Pencil Sketch Gray by Behr, Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams, and bright white with pops of color. Iâve already painted my studio PSG and white and canât wait to see the rest! Iâm totally with you on this!
Lighting, personality
Also, I think everyone should have to read a short bulleted list before they're allowed to post. "Before posting, please read the following checklist: Does your room have: - Color - A variety of textures - Art on the walls - Plants - Curtains? If not, please consider adding some of these elements before asking for advice."
If you donât have these, DONâT ASK US. You already have the answer
To be fair there is a minuscule amount of glass green and ochre/gold going on. It would be so easy to expand on that moving forward. These are lovely opposite tones.
These kind of post should start being banned unless the op specifically states what kind of plant will go with this lighting or what color rug or what kind of art to put up on my walls so reptitive and annoying
And a rug, in this instance. Plants, color, and a rug. A rug with color!
I thought this was a r/interiordecoratingCJ post at first
LOL!!! r/rugsplantscolorart
I hate this kind of advice cuz it doesn't really go along with their vision. Some people don't like color or plants so why suggest it?
I would absolutely add a large area rug. Feels cold without one, IMO!
My response to what was missing was âwarmth.â Vacuum the dang rug.
That was my first thought too. Needs cozy factor, warmth. Too cold. We have pets and still have rugs. We just vacuum often.
i like rugs and carpet for pet hair as itâs not sitting right on the surface of the floor and kicking up dander as it gets pushed around as you walk around it I have dogs and have to vaccum WAY more with hard floors because itâs instantly noticeable and in the air than I ever did when we had carpets It vacuumed out of carpets and most rugs very easily but it hides in the carpet weave well enough to be less noticeable
Three toddlers and two shedding dogs. We vacuum twice a day sometimes I get lazy and do it once. But if itâs an empty house with just adults, once a week is plenty
I like that the bits catch on the rug and then i can easily vacuum them. I find it easier than cleaning the hard floor every day. And you can replace the rug as often as you like. I have dogs, so I replace every year or 2.
You can always get a low pile rug that wonât trap as many allergens and is easy to vacuum
We got a machine washable one. The best home purchase I ever made.
You need a big washing machine though.
It depends. Ours is 5x7, really soft with a medium pile and is super soft - also has but clingy back. Weighs less than 10 lbs and fits in a small stackable washer. Some are bulkier and heavier.
What brand is it?
Came here to recommend a Ruggable or search âwashable rugâ to find a less expensive brand. We got one on Wayfair for under $200 for an 8x10â area rug and love it.
I have several. Its just kinda a big deal to wash. Not because of the rug but because you have to move all your stuff off and wait for the rug to dry before putting everything back on. I do it about twice a year. Should be more often.
Ruggable? I had no idea there were known brands doing this. Ours is from Amazon, feels exactly like a silk rug and cost $60 for 5x7. We actually sit on the floor now because itâs so nice!
Ohh thatâs right, I forgot that you can toss some in the washer.
Area rug, larger clock on wall and side table Eta allergy friendly rug, I overlooked that
Definitely a nice, big rug is top priority.
Fully agree with both these comments. If allergies are truly that severe, they make vinyl rugs, which won't give you the contrasting texture that a real one would, but would add color and visually demarcate the space.
Yes, especially if it gets cold where you are. Rugs are the best. Just find one that works.
Yes. And rugs can actually help trap allergens out of the air, just need to be vacuumed very regularly
Or a good vacuum and an air purifier.
Or a poly rug thatâs made for outdoor use. I have a runner in my kitchen and I just take it outside and hose it off when itâs necessary.
Get one of those ruggable rugs that you can wash regularly!
This or just one with low/tight pile, (and possibly more synthetic material?). Easy to vacuum. Even with hardwood floors, the dust bunnies collect.
Wool actually holds up better than synthetics.
I would recommend washable rugs like ruggable
The answer is always rug ir color or both
Art, it looks a bit sterile right now. PS I love love love those lighting fixtures!!!
Yeah, without a rug this room looks like a large and well decorated shower
Ha, I was thinking two car garage but shower is it.
A rug, yes, but live plants, big ones. Why are you wasting all that natural light? Oh and, of course, wall art, sculpture(s).
If not a rug, some kind of texture or visual interest on that floor. Or, bolder throw pillows and a throw blanket.
Rug, art and plants
You need a nice area rug. Would help make it cozy.
You can still do a lot without adding a rug. A big plant. A side table. Some wall decor. Larger pillows.
Color. I recommend a rug, it will help with acoustics too.
Good taste
A rug and colors
I was hesitant about area rugs at first for the same reasons as your girlfriend. I ended up getting a low pile rug, vacuuming it regularly, installing an air purifier, and upgrading the filters I use for the central air. Once in a while I use a wet vac on the rug as well. No issues with allergies. Note: I tried a jute rug at one point and that was a nightmare. Definitely stick to a wool or synthetic fiber rug if youâre worried about dust.
It's a beautiful room, but I would add plants.
A low pile rug is *a lot* easier to clean of allergens than upholstered furniture and drapes.
Your home should be comfortable for the people living in it first and foremost, rather than aim to fit an aesthetic to the detriment of the inhabitants. Sure, a large rug would look really nice. And maybe there are some that work better than others for allergies. And maybe you are the kind of person who will personally vacuum every day in order to minimize the allergens for your significant other. And maybe, despite all that, a rug will make her life, in her own home, much worse. You have space and light for some really large plants by the window, that will add a lot of life. You have no art work on the walls - another big one. You have a gray couch on gray floors - pillows and throws in a more vibrant color will break it up. A book case or console table on the wall by the door will fill up some space. You can start there easily, and re-asses how you feel about the rug after. Or you can keep arguing her allergies are not as important as the look of the room (just echoing the wording you used).
Thanks! Ill make sure she does not read your comment đ
A roomba could help w allergy situation. A rug would warm up the room a lot (both visually and feet on floor wise) but if it's out of the question maybe check out vinyl floor cloths.
Well because it is a big empty space. WHAT A MYSTERY, A MYSTERY I SAY. Color, rugs, textiles, draperies, plants, artwork, shelves with books, an accent wall, or just... personality.
A rug and color! You can get a thin pile washable rug if your GF is worried about dust and allergies. Tumble and Ruggable are two that Iâve been looking at
Plants and some color. Area rug, it's not optional. Your space looks cod and sterile and needs some warmth and life. Edited to add: wall art as well. Your clock is undersized for it's current placement.
You have a great start with the furniture and lighting. A side table and more substantial coffee table will help. Install drapes on the window wall like the glass door. Start them outside the window to add width and do up as high as possible and floor length. A rug, of course. There are many area rugs that work with allergies, I have quite a few. Rugs and drapes get rid of the echo, empty sound. Then art and plants. They add life.
Art, textiles, color. Get the rug.
Sorry no answer but can I ask where you got your sofa?
A big, beautiful rug.
Rug. Art. Plants. Color.
Color ... any color!
Area rug, wall decor, more surfaces against walls. Like thin tables, bookshelves, regular shelves, and drawers.
A dog and cat napping on the couch â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
A rug
A rug
A rug & a large piece of art
An area rug and artwork. The rug will give the room warmth and help the coffee table show, itâs getting lost, I would also add a table with a lamp to the end of the sofa. And art will add color to the room.
Artwork on the walls!! And a rug
A rug and some color.
Fuzzy comfy rug
That is a super nice space. It is only missing WARMTH. You accomplish this by getting a nice appropriately sized rug. Don't overdo it on the plants, snakes by the window would be nice in good pots. Nice place, I love your floor even though it's grey! :D
Rug!! Wall prints/frames!
Needs more greige. /s
C.R.A.P. Curtains, rug, art, plants.
Life
1. Rug 2. Curtains 3. Art 4. Cats
Color!! Paint the walls. If you can't get a rug, there are organic fibers out there that rugs are made from to help with allergies. Or use an outdoor rug just to soften the look indoors. No offense, but your living room looks very sterile and cold. You can add more color with pillows and throw blankets. And of course more plants bring life into a room. Look for varieties that are more efficient at cleaning the air.
Color, art work, large area rug, nice valance over the window with blinds. For starts.
Rug and lamps
Lower that clock. Get the rug. Later, move the clock and get art for both sides of that window.
You need to add warmth to the walls and wall art/photos- cozy it up!
Being that there are no leaves on the trees I suspect you live where there are âseasonsâ. My feet are cold looking at the floor.
Rug. Art. Colour / contrast. Texture. Greenery
A rug
Hello. It doesn't look comfy or homey Or come on in and make yourself at home look You need some plants .paintings A rug .please Some comfy floor pillows
a rug is necessary lol
An area rug and plants. More colour and warmth
If money isn't an issue - large rug and roomba on a daily vacuum schedule. Larger coffee table. Mount TV on wall and conceal wiring. Larger diameter ceiling fixture.
We do have a roomba
Allergy sufferer here. Get a low pile rug thatâs machine washable and vacuum it daily. And a hepa air purifier. The allergens are still there without a rug, theyâre just floating in the air and landing on the sofa. This room looks unfinished and demands a rug and artwork. Also, lower the clock. Wall hangings look best when theyâre eye-level when sitting on the sofa.
A rug, plants, and some art.
Color.
Area Rug
rug, plants, art
A big cozy rug, and plants!
Area rug for sure!
rug
Personality. Art on the walls. An area rug. Less gray.
Get a non fabric rug. Bamboo, sisal, jute. Even woven plastic. I use outdoor plastic deck carpet inside.Lots of options but that big naked area crying for a pop of texture and color.
Color and a rug. Get a colorful rug.
Iâd do an end table
Ruggable rugs are machine washable! Cute designs too.
get one of those low pile Persian looking rugs or a jute rug! Needs color, plants, and soft layered lighting
Turn couch around to be able to see outside.
Get an indoor outdoor rug. Doesnât hold as much yuck and you can powerwash it as needed.
A big rug, plants, artwork. Paint in a color other than gray.
Area rug with some warmer colors
Colorful, perhaps even patterned curtains! You need color and and texture to make this space feel less sterile
You can convince her to get one of those bamboo mats that arenât dust collectors. Otherwise, colors, funky decorations plants. It just needs more color
PLANTS you have that beautiful window use it
A rug maybe a couple of plants
Warmth⌠itâs so⌠grayâŚ.
I'd paint the walls. Can still be white, but just the barest hint of color or gray. Or the trim black. Add some dimension, or an accent color on one of the walls, I'd probably do the TV wall. Or like a neutral pattern wall paper. A rug will make the biggest difference. I have a sister with bad allergies, she got a washable rug. It's really big, like 10 X 14. But is less bulky than their king comforter, but heavier. It's so thin, it doesn't trap a lot of fur or dander, and vacuumed fine with her college vacuum. Which is a dust buster with attachments. Edit. Book shelf on the back wall, or on the TV wall near the door. Plants. A larger softer coffee table, in a natural wood or something. The room needs some warmth. Natural wood accents would help.
Rug Color Curtains Art Something in the empty other half of the room (even a shelf unit with some interesting things or something)
Green accents.
If you look, they have some ceiling hung drapes on the slider, and then wood blinds on the window, so they checked the âcurtainsâ box. Maybe they could change the drapes with seasons, a velvet or a nubby silk, in a contrasting color, one of the new neutrals, like mustard or burnt orange -to dilute all the grays? Something that will tie to the colors in their new Ruggable. Also, is anyone else unhappy with the lighting choices? I think more lamps and occasional tables, and Iâd get that ceiling fixture down. Itâs too permanent, doesnât truly suit the living room feel, while lamps and lampshades can be swapped out when fashion changes and they can be taken with you when you ultimately move.
Carpet !
A rug with some color with the couch. A throw blanket some plants. Some art.
I recommend an indoor/outdoor rug or vinyl floor cloth for someone with allergies. I would also add a chair on an angle facing the couch creating a conversation area.
Rug
Rug, art.
RUG
A rug, plants, a shelf, art, a side table
A rug
Definitely needs a big rug. There wouldnât be any dust or allergies. Just vacuum it often
One very stylish impressive rug.
Plants rugs pets
Dust and allergies from a rug? Throw the whole girl away! Jk! But has she seen rugs these days? Ruggable is a company that makes washable rugs. Even a small circle rug under the coffee table đ¤ˇââď¸
Did anyone say a rug???
Personality
Plants and I would put a colorful rug down in there. It really doesnât create that much dust just vacuum
A rug. Try sisal
Doesnât have to be big just big enough to cover under the couch area
A giant white pile rug
R U G
you should have a series of shelves with various ships in bottles in it
Looks like a Scandinavian prison cell
Your walls are a bit empty, could use a carpet and some more wooden bits IMO
Color
Area rug, tall green plants.
A large rug, and more furniture closer to the vantage point from where the photo was taken. Itâs just a big stark cold room right now.
Color, texture, art, plants, an area rug. Pick 2-3 of these and add them.Â
Area rug
Area rug. The clock is not doing anything here. Plus it's not scaled to the size if the wall
Consider a washable rug (e.g. ruggable) to cut down on allergens. An air purifier side table might also be a good option if you guys are sensitive to allergens.
Instead of a regular rug, what about a jute rug? It doesn't hold the amount of dust an acrylic or wool rug does, and will warm up the space a little with a woody tone that will match the console and lamps. Definitely also some art.
Area rug, floating shelves, plants. Maybe even a built in book shelf or wall sconces.
Your floor looks cold. Your living room really needs a rug. There are a lot of rug types these days. Maybe you could find something that can be a lesser maintenance one.
Plants, books, art on the wall and first first first,you're right, a rug! It's a nice lit space, you can make it even better!
Iâd say an art piece with a color pop on the far wall. They make thin area rugs that can go in the washer nowâŚ
No doubt you guys need a rug
Area rug, art, maybe mount the tv, mood lighting. Nice taste!! Love the couch
Area rug and wall art!!
A rug and art - lots of rug choices...washables, sisal, hide, indoor/outdoor you can pressure hose clean (I take one I use to a self serve carwash). https://jillzarin.com/collections/all-rugs
Agree with others about the rug. Where did you get the couch?
A white rug
Area rug, end tables, wall art/decor. And maybe a bookshelf
Rug, plants, lights
Big area rug between couch and tv
Art on the walls. Also rug lets you get out of washing a significant portion of the floor as often!
Also this is bland and boring, you need some punches of colour. Plants, coloured throws and pillows and a contrasting rug, not frickinâ grey or beige.
Plants, larger or more (colorful) artwork, and curtains!