Ask Thom: How to Make My Great Room Great?
Wed., Jun. 3, 2009 6:15 PM PDT by Staff
My husband and I have been married for just over four years and have two small kids. We just bought our first house, but want it to feel like our home. We spend all our time in the great room. I'm a stay-at-home mom so I spend a lot of time there. We have a big brown couch, a huge gold TV thing (that I love), and a diagonal fireplace (that I hate). How do I make it all work?
—Chad, Allison, Brinkley, and Riley Devlin
Keep reading to see Thom's answer!
The key to making this big room work with all of your really great pieces is by choosing the right color for the walls. It has to be one that you love so that the space feels warm and inviting and personal. But it's also got to be gutsy enough to actually connect everything.
A really wonderful navy blue could be beautiful. However, I don't know about those red curtains. You will want to go with something more neutral for the window treatments if you decide to go with the blue walls.
I think the fireplace looks fine. Once you paint the walls, the whole thing will come together.
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Now loading...Kyra Jenkins Thu, Jun 4, 2009, 1:37 AM
1. Hi Thom,the couple with the ulra suede L shaped brown sofa, they need to loose that.The gold thing is not bad but, possible reposition it. The fairplace, sofa andand gold thing have nothing to do with one another. What do they like traditional,contemporary, foo foo what?! Their is know rythum.It's really a nice room but, there's too much going on for the eyeballs **
Kyra Jenkins Thu, Jun 4, 2009, 1:46 AM
2. Hi thom,the couple has a nice room. The sofa, gold thing, and fireplace have know rythum.What do they like? I feel that they need to loose the sofa, reposition the gold thingand let the fireplace be the focal point.The room feels like it should be conteporary with some traditional flair as well. I know you willhook them up, you have such great taste. Write me back.See ya on STYLE,Kyra Jenkins
Sandy Thu, Jun 4, 2009, 8:26 AM
3. Ilove the suggestion of the navy blue walls. Sounds warm and classy. Hope you took Thom's advise. Im looking for some ideas on how to give my bedroom a victorian touch inexpensively. Any suggestions?????
Nana Thu, Jun 4, 2009, 12:33 PM
4. Hi Thom,I am sorry to write via this email. I just pray that your will accept to come and help my mother. After serving his country and working hard for the last 60 years, my dad lost his job. My mom who stayed home to care for my brother and I and homeschooled us is deeply sad. I know she hides to cry and smiles when she is with us. Our home is empty and we have received bank papers, I do not know what will happen.I know it is too much to ask, but I wonder if you could come and transform the house for her to be happy even if is for a month. Again I am sorry to trouble you. Thank you and G_D bless.Nana
Kátia Guimarães Fri, Jun 5, 2009, 9:19 AM
5. Hi Thom,I see you here in Brazil I would like to say that you are incredible I like to see your creativity in decoration you are the best interior designerSorry my bed englishHugsKátia
unik-gal Fri, Jun 26, 2009, 3:11 AM
6. Hi Thom, i love ur work n ur my inspiration...i luv to watch ur show n its my favourite..i just need ur help...i am designing my new room and need an idea to colour the room with a colour like coral reef or a pink colour. Just confused on the combination coulours for a striped wall. its a small room so is the idea of a striped wall better for a small room??? or what is the best colour for a small bedroom. im thinkin of buyin a black bedroom set. so pls pls pls help me with this,.i need to knw how to conbine the wall, tiles and ceiling...waiting for a reply....u can reply to me on unik-gal@hotmail.com. Awaiting for a reply....pls pls plssssssssssssss
Caroline Ulwia Tue, Apr 19, 2011, 5:32 AM
7. Hey Thom, first off I haven't been seing you lately??? I loooooooooooove your show both dress my nest and to a less extent 'Tacky House' as the latter I've only seen one episode. If you ever wish to decorate in Africa specificaly East Africa give me a buzz lol...keep it up!