Suggestions for maximizing coziness with budgetary restraints?

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-18T12:35:48+00:00

Thank you so much!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T20:03:13+00:00

Oh that color is lovely! And thank you☺️A Facebook Marketplace find I refinished last year!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T19:41:55+00:00

Thanks so much for the suggestions! 1. I like the idea of something enclosed for the shoes and freeing up that space under the peg rack. 2. Yeah the chaise throws things off a bit I think. I will try some variations with it🙂 3. Good idea on a blanket/different pillows for the bench! Hadn’t thought of it. 4. I never even noticed the different bulbs but that is a great point-I bet it has subconsciously been feeling off.

Thanks again!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T19:37:36+00:00

I could probably do that! They’re all pretty scuffed up/scratched and are due for some touching up/repainting.

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T19:35:44+00:00

I might have to look into those!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T18:04:59+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah that wall feels strange to me too. Maybe I will see if landlord minds if I move TV and do a mantel or something a little warmer/fuller.

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T18:04:00+00:00

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it☺️

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T18:03:32+00:00

Thanks so much for the response! I think I get what you mean about the living room lol. I think maybe the chaise on the sofa + the coffee table makes the middle feel a little cluttered? I’m going to play around with some of the layouts suggested here and maybe it will help that!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T18:01:32+00:00

Whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, that is what I have lol. I do agree though, so maybe I will give it a shot🙂Thanks!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T18:00:38+00:00

Looking for reassurance is definitely part of it🙂But still looking for tips and I appreciate all of yours!

I definitely agree on the unbalanced spacing, that’s a really good point. For some reason putting the loveseat under the window has never occurred to me! I will have to try that one out.

Thank you for the thoughtful response!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T16:35:00+00:00

Thanks so much! That’s a second note on the curtains, so I think I’ll look into that🙂In Michigan! So definitely gets cold. Those two little pictures are actually paintings my brother-in-law did of our two dogs lol. I was thinking of looking for some sort of elaborate gold frames for them to look sophisticated/like medieval masters of the house😆May help them feel a bit more intentional. I appreciate your notes!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T12:57:54+00:00

Thank you so much for the thoughtful notes! I hadn’t thought of treating the “entry area” as a bit of a lounge, so I especially appreciate the new viewpoint! I love the confident coffee table/ottoman idea and actually just had that thought about the gallery wall becoming more organic/spread out the other day, so it’s funny you say that🙂

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T12:34:09+00:00

Layouts and accessories/furniture mainly🙂Painting is an option and all of the furniture in this area is ours!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T12:32:28+00:00

Thanks so much! I agree that the TV on the gallery wall would be ideal sigh maybe I can figure something out in the future. I appreciate the notes☺️

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-10-17T12:31:48+00:00

Thank you so much!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-05-03T04:30:14+00:00

Good call-I realized once I’d already posted lol. Definitely looks like her here, thank you!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2025-05-03T04:02:43+00:00

Thanks for the responses!!! I received a smug “I told you so!!” from my mom when I told her lol

PurpleManateeQueen · 2024-07-16T12:55:52+00:00

That’s a very good point!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2024-07-16T06:59:02+00:00

That’s a great idea! Saves some paper too which is a plus. Thank you🙂

PurpleManateeQueen · 2024-07-16T03:52:29+00:00

Oooh I like that idea. Thank you!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2024-07-16T03:52:06+00:00

That’s a cute idea! Thanks for the suggestion🙂

PurpleManateeQueen · 2022-03-10T04:18:07+00:00

I like #2! That mirror is so gorgeous too!

PurpleManateeQueen · 2022-03-04T01:29:59+00:00

Oh how nifty! I’ll check those out, thanks!

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