After several hours during the week clearing and cleaning up a messy garden my day started like this
@freddie*rooster wrote:Bless him? I will if he throws that tape measure away.
But Freddie he must have "measured up" to your standards if you've kept him.
In regards to the decor, etc. it's all up to the $$$$ available for the job and what you already have.
My opinion in regards the skirting. If it was painted (I see antique white), I would feel the need to marry all woodwork within the room - doors, architraves, the newer china cabinets, coffee table, with the same colour. Impractical though. Because you don't really need to do it, it's only me spending your money.
And frankly, it looks good now.
My thoughts with what you do have.
Consider swapping the sound system with the small china cabinet and put the antique from the kitchen cupboard on the cabinet. (Like with like); and put a tall plant in the corner under the airconditioner/beside the print.
Turn the coffee table - so that it runs the length of the rug.
Perhaps swap the cabinet near the front door to the corner with the plant.
Spotlight purchases: few cushions (include one green one) to match the colours of the rug for the lounge seating, similar colours for placemats on table.
Now, with the actual prints. Not my cup of tea, frankly. (I would have to sit against the wall for the tea ceremony).
I would introduce lighter coloured pictures for both dining and lounge areas. Floral to co-exist with the wonderful china in the cabinets? Magnolia flowers with green leaves?(Match the green cushion with the green in the print)
The height of the dining room print should be lowered, in my opinion, although I don't agree with the 8" above a dining table. Perhaps 8" above the head of a person sitting at a dining table.
You could experiment by tying a piece of string to the existing hanger of the print and hang it from your existing wall attachment. lowering it till you "see the picture" of balance and cohesion with the table setting.
Now, I'm off to check out my pieces of clothing so that when I pour the tea, offer the lemon, that I will colour match the setting.
One lump or two? Who was supposed to bring the scones?
DEB
@lloydslights wrote:
@freddie*rooster wrote:Bless him? I will if he throws that tape measure away.
But Freddie he must have "measured up" to your standards if you've kept him.
In regards to the decor, etc. it's all up to the $$$$ available for the job and what you already have.
My opinion in regards the skirting. If it was painted (I see antique white), I would feel the need to marry all woodwork within the room - doors, architraves, the newer china cabinets, coffee table, with the same colour. Impractical though. Because you don't really need to do it, it's only me spending your money.
And frankly, it looks good now.
My thoughts with what you do have.
Consider swapping the sound system with the small china cabinet and put the antique from the kitchen cupboard on the cabinet. (Like with like); and put a tall plant in the corner under the airconditioner/beside the print.
Turn the coffee table - so that it runs the length of the rug.
Perhaps swap the cabinet near the front door to the corner with the plant.
Spotlight purchases: few cushions (include one green one) to match the colours of the rug for the lounge seating, similar colours for placemats on table.
Now, with the actual prints. Not my cup of tea, frankly. (I would have to sit against the wall for the tea ceremony).
I would introduce lighter coloured pictures for both dining and lounge areas. Floral to co-exist with the wonderful china in the cabinets? Magnolia flowers with green leaves?(Match the green cushion with the green in the print)
The height of the dining room print should be lowered, in my opinion, although I don't agree with the 8" above a dining table. Perhaps 8" above the head of a person sitting at a dining table.
You could experiment by tying a piece of string to the existing hanger of the print and hang it from your existing wall attachment. lowering it till you "see the picture" of balance and cohesion with the table setting.
Now, I'm off to check out my pieces of clothing so that when I pour the tea, offer the lemon, that I will colour match the setting.
One lump or two? Who was supposed to bring the scones?
DEB
1)..... Yes I have decided to keep him even with the tape measure.
2...... The rug is going we have order a new round pale lilac rug.
3...... The half china cabinet doesn't fit with the modern furniture, but I can't part with it yet because it belonged to Mum and Dad it's been moved to that position since the redo job and it's the ideal spot for it. The place mats on the table will be replaced with something in a light lilac the picture above the dinning table is at eye level walking from the kitchen area. The lady lying on the coffee table will get a new cream larger crochet table runner.
4........I'm on the lookout for a new front door, thinking white with glass panels, that's when the decision to paint the skirting boards will happen.
5........Ummmmm the scones you being the waitress I suggest you would be the ideal person to make them 
4.......Those wall lights prevent moving the furniture to those area's.
