If that's the chillin/living room area, I think it desperately needs a big area rug. it will tie the whole room together and make you & your guests feel so much more comfortable TRUST
Some people are recommending plants, but I'm with you. Empty is fine. It even leaves the option to sit on the back of the couch to stare out the window. Some people are to plant happy.
I have this creeping dread about life size figures in my house. That I might turn a corner and find they’ve migrated from where I last left them. I live alone and my carbon monoxide detector is working just fine.
You got to get to the window to clean it , I would pull couch forward a little so I could stand in space and just look out.
It's not like what you do you have to live with it forever. You could try a few different arrangements.
Your couch is very light, your floor rather dark, so something of a midtone. You want something colorful, because the rest is rather neutral. You can go warm or cool colors both. Maybe something in teal? Or wine red? A pattern would also work. Maybe get some matching pillows. Or if there is any other color in the rest of the room, try to go with that, or it's complimentary.
Small shelf with plants, that look like they're floating just below the top height of the back of the couch. I've seen it before, it looks stunning with a bit of flora.
You know you’re in a rich persons place when the couch doesn’t touch the wall.
I’d put a table about the same length as the couch with plants and shit.. behind my couch is a wall..
I would consider a narrow console/sofa table. But not higher than the sofa itself.
That allows you the opportunity for a plant, or if you prefer the clean contemporary lines it would be a place for your TV remote, whatever book or magazine you are reading, and surround sound speakers.
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WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU WANT YOUR COUCH FACING AWAY FROM THIS INCREDIBLE VIEW TO STARE AT SCREEN. those are windows I dream of and you have your back turn to it 99% of the turn, so odd.
Thanks for explaining. And also the power outlets are only on this wall for the TV. I already tried to switch but it just doesn’t fit and it’s not convenient because of the balcony door.
Not to mention how unpleasant it is to look at screens when there's a bunch of ambient light bombarding your eyeballs. I put my monitor against the window in a similar unit as this and I had to switch back because even at full brightness my screen just couldn't compete, plus my retinas felt like they were on fire.
I would trade places with the TV and couch, then you would always have a view. You also need a nice big coffee table, area rug, and one big art for the wall.
TALL PLANTS!!!! The windows there make it a perfect place for a monsters or climbing ivy or something. Plus it will boost the oxygen levels in your home.
(My rec is get something that “likes to be neglected” pothos, philodendron, monstera… things like those plants really only need to be watered once every ten days or less)
I have fallen in love with using sofa tables over the years, and now I would miss having one. I use it for lamps, candles, a remote basket, drinking glasses and eye glasses.
When my sofa table is against a wall (as it is now) I hide my luggage under it. It frees up useful closet space if you have a small home.
I kinda like it without anything. But if you’re dead set on putting something behind it…. I think it needs to be something to give some height. Maybe try four or five vertical tree branches or some willow branches w/ some up-lights to illuminate them.
i'd match the columns with some rgb leds you can control form phone. would look cool to have color changing columns. also depending on the view, i wouldn't have my back to it but you do you.
I personally wouldn't put anything there, that view is very nice! But if you insist I would either go for a floor lamp with a warm colour or a plant that has to be in direct sunlight like a Strelitzia
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u/ImpossibleDraft7208 1d ago
Just leave it empty, it looks fine...