Redoing the lounge - where would you start?

Choose your paint colour last. You can get paint in any colour you like these days. You can easily match carpets and curtains to the paint, not so easy to do it the other way round.

Sorry should say first

I would start with where the TV had to go because of window light etc and then purchase the sofa - the sofa dominates the room so it has to be a thing of beauty. - then add the rest ensuring that every piece is needed or gorgeous so that you don’t clutter.
I live my front room but the kids have Xmas trashed it - once it’s clean I’ll post a pic.

I think I am going barmy, I did mean paint last. Too much tequila over Christmas!

Maybe think how you want to feel in the room. Ie warm and cosy, evening look? Cool clean lines? Pared back Scandi? Country house hotel?
Lots of designers on Instagram with great ideas. Enjoy.

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We have a style guru DD like that. I’d be inclined to leave it all to her.

I would choose the fabric for the sofas first, they are the biggest item in the room then take a swatch of that material and decide on curtains and carpets and then lastly a wall colour to tie the whole colour scheme together. Once you have these basics in place you can set about searching for bits and bobs (cushions, vases, pictures etc) to make the room a home. It's always worked for me. Good luck!

Fine to start by choosing curtains, then you can choose new sofa covers or new sofa to match.

Take into account the size of the room and which way it faces.

Smaller rooms tend to need lighter colours, as will a room that faces north.

Darker colours are really necessary in a south facing room, which gets more sun, so colours fade easily.

If you have cats, or small sticky fingered children who visit, you might just decide on darker washable fabrics on your sofas and chairs. Ikea do a good range of furniture with loose covers that you can pop in the washing machine when necessary.

You say you have acquired more chairs over the years, do you need them all? We have opted for less clutter, which makes hoovering and dusting easier.

Speaking from experience of just having completed our bedroom. I would recommend sorting lights & power points first as the electrician may have to put several holes into your walls. We used local firms and tradespeople who were willing to hold onto our carpet etc free of charge until we were ready to fit. Decide what YOU really really want and get it, there are lots of genuine bargains on offer at the moment.

We do a Pinterest board. About to do a garage conversion so planning from scratch....we decided first of flooring, Oak rustic looking floorboards. We wanted some brick exposed walls. Wanted an ‘open fire’...no chimney in a garage of course so using a gas look alike with flue. As it’s a family room and we will have kids toys in there....I’ve planned white wooden cupboards abutting the fireplace....about 2ft 6 tall along one wall to house the toys and games....one end there will be a bookcase....and the TV will be on the top of the cupboard. We are looking for a big old corner sofa with large footstool that can double up as another bed. White wall....and the curtains will be a pale colour to keep the room bright. Large mirror, plenty of pictures on the walls.

Your flooring as this is the base for your furniture and window dressing. Once you have that sorted whether it be carpeting or hard flooring finding furniture will be relatively easy. Then if having soft window dressing you will be able to blend in. Exciting project but don't hurry, it will take longer than you think probably.

Remember to enjoy the experience it doesn’t have to match !!! Needs to be pleasing on the eye tho - so envious. We are buying new apt and it will be very modern can’t wait to get my thoughts on paper.
Our last apt the interior designer (was the show flat) did a mood board... put your swatches etc on the board. How exciting !

Walls first, carpet then furniture. Decluter, put photos and ornaments away, start 2020 fresh and modern

Totally useless at this. After one not repairable disaster after the other that I then had to live with for ages I got in an interior designer. She was here for half an hour, asked us about 4 questions, sent us some useful links and charged £100. Best money I ever spent. Love every bit of the room. Still have the upholstered 3p suite but 2 new little sideboards.To me the best thing is the colour scheme. One dusky pink wall and toning carpet and a rug. None of which would I ever have contemplated.

We have chosen this sofa but with one more seat in both directions iyswim. We can choose what colour fabric we like but quite like the grey. We will also have 2 armchairs.

I love the cabinet too but dh isnt that keen.

Use Google images to look at lounge decor ideas

Start with the sofas because you will probably have less choice of fabrics then choose curtains and maybe a fairly neutral carpet. Soft furnishings lasts as they are cheapest and easier to change. I used to have 2 sets of curtains and cushions so I could swap between a summer or winter feel. Enjoy xx

Kitty

I always have in the back of my mind, if I don’t like it I’ll change it.

Fortunately this has only happened a couple of times, once I got home from work, where the decorator was painting the outside of the house, as soon as I saw it I knew it was a mistake, easily changed!

JENMA

What a wonderful career you had, I’m envious.

kitty that sofa looks good, and I know exactly what you mean by "one more seat in each direction"!

If you like the cabinet and DH doesnt, then surely it's no great problem to wait until everything else is done and then decide if it's a yes or no?

Always, always choose curtains first then your decor. Much easier than trying to find curtains to fit in with finished decor.

Go on google images and type in ‘Loung Ideas’ see something you like then add your own touch.

Love the sofa. We have a grey carpet and sofas and I find it restful. Our curtains are grey with bright pink though so we still have colour.

We have found some curtain material which is multi coloured and we are thinking of doing the walls a sort of plum!!

Possibly!!

I'd choose exactly what I want personally, regardless of current fashion trends. I like comfortable, cosy furniture, lots of space, plain walls and white curtains.

There has to be a place for loads of plants and a few mirrors. I really don't like carpets (except in bedrooms) so a rug in front of a real fire is essential.

Minimal extra furniture, nothing cluttered or fussy, books never on display (no book or ornament shelves (allergies, asthma), lots of lights and side tables - done!