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Decorating from the Outside In- 2...

lolakimono — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:18:04 GMT

Starting with the living room, what are your decor choices based on the exterior of this house?

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fthunt — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:43:50 GMT

Obviously it's a contemporary style house; but first change would be the FRONT. Too many colors, materials and a lot of poor combinations which results in a miss-match of everything. I expect the living room is no different - cold - non-inviting.

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Bri36 — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:48:05 GMT

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gizmogal — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:52:18 GMT

Agree with @fthunt. Too much style confusion. Unappealing house from the outside. I see bare floors and hard furniture in too-bright colors. Or worse, all monochromes, glass and steel. Looks like @Bri36 is on to something hopeful.

Can't warm up to this one, though!

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lolakimono — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:56:53 GMT

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lolakimono — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:03:58 GMT

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lolakimono — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:21:45 GMT

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racada — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:23:50 GMT

@gizmogal wrote:
Agree with @fthunt. Too much style confusion. Unappealing house from the outside. I see bare floors and hard furniture in too-bright colors. Or worse, all monochromes, glass and steel. Looks like @Bri36 is on to something hopeful.
Can't warm up to this one, though!

Have to agree gizmogal....can't warm up to this one either. I know what designers would do, but this style lacks comfort to me. I prefer a home that feels as good as it looks.

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Kookielady — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:27:43 GMT

I feel the entrance of the home is "mid century Modern" with some contemporary furnishings would do well.

Warming it up with some warm wood tables and and textures with a color that I favor.

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lolakimono — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:41:40 GMT

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lolakimono — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:42:08 GMT

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TenderMercies — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:00:20 GMT

@fthunt wrote:
Obviously it's a contemporary style house; but first change would be the FRONT. Too many colors, materials and a lot of poor combinations which results in a miss-match of everything. I expect the living room is no different - cold - non-inviting.

It's not contemporary. It's mid-century modern.

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lolakimono — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:30:21 GMT

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lolakimono — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:50:58 GMT

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 02:20:36 GMT

It reminds me of my great aunts house in Palm Springs. She had it decorated in burnt orange and shag carpet. Very 60's/70's. That's the way it stayed, too. Into the 21 century!

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CAMOGIRL — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 05:01:57 GMT

Mid tone wood floors. Off white area rugs. Dark brown leather furniture. Pops of orange. No clutter.

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Nomore — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 05:03:58 GMT

This is mid century modern. I like the upper windows, natural light with privacy. The paint color is a little bleak, needs a lighter shade.

My husband would have all furniture in that style. It's his favorite. Not me, I grew up with that uncomfortable wood sofas and chairs. I'd use a sleek, not quite modern leather sofa with no matchy, matchy chairs. I'd have rugs over super huge tiled floor to with the style. I have a hard time with tables, maybe the ones I have now are 80's modern, they would go with the house style, too.

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GenXmuse — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:54:14 GMT

@lolakimono I'm still trying to find something! Lol 😂

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GenXmuse — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:15:24 GMT

Okay. So, I didn't find anything that fits this style of house that I like. But if it were I, I'd decorate with this style.