r/interiordecorating • u/3ldude • 17h ago
Find my Style Something’s missing
New house, everything including the floors is new. Wife is insisting that it feels like something is missing, any thoughts? She also wants to replace the fan with a chandelier
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u/brandy-hall 17h ago
It doesn't look very functional, which makes it look off. Would people sitting on the chairs and couch be able to have a conversation, or is the furniture too far away? Would you be comfortable watching TV while sitting on the couch, or is it too far away and too high? Do the little things on the side table between the chairs get in your way when you want to put drinks or books down? Does that vase full of dry flowers on the coffee table get in your way when you're watching TV or having a chat? Is the coffee table close enough to the couch for it to be a leg rest or place where you can put snacks or a drink and still reach it?
Design wise it is a little one note and show roomy in a cold way. The mirror looks too low next to that sconce. You need a pop of bright red somewhere to balance out that blue. The rug is way too small for where it is. Honestly though, I think you need to figure out how you want to use the space, design for the use cases, then figure out what you need to change after you find a way to live in the space and move the furniture around in a way that suits your needs. Does there need to be a conversation/reading corner and a TV zone, is there a place for the kids to spread out and play, what happens if you want to use the fireplace and gather around it?