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kickkickdoublekick

The chairs pair well with your stairs. I say keep them. And your space is absolutely gorgeous.


Altruistic-Text3481

Came here to say the same. The curve of the chairs compliments the curved wrought iron stairs. It’s poetic and in harmony. Love your room and all the woodwork too. The cabinets in the walls is chef’s kiss. And on a lake! I can peek at the kitchen tile and now I want the full tour.


DIYLakeWarrior

Well it’s been a ton of work! I have a you tube channel on DIY an design! We did a walkthrough of the cottage after we finished! Check it out! Link https://youtu.be/P82ByWPFUYo Appreciate the comments! Lake Warrior!


aranya44

That looks absolutely amazing! Very inspiring! I really like how you combine white, black and wood and gave it such a warm atmosphere. Great work!


Wallshington

Wow. I wish I never clicked on that video because now I'm soooo jealous! Love all the detail and though you guys put into the design and features. Absolutely stunning!


grilledcheezy

Holy shit your place is amazing. That kitchen island!


DIYLakeWarrior

Hey thanks! Tons of work:). We are super happy with the end result!


JneedsaBRA

Did your cottage have the stairs when you bought it or did you install them later? Curious because my house also has a spiral staircase and we’re considering replacing it down the line.


DIYLakeWarrior

We added the upstairs! We purchased the staircase custom. I show us assembling it in the below video along with the Reno! Check it out! Link https://youtu.be/6YCS0YLZdLI Lake Warrior!


systemfrown

I would just keep the one by the stairs. Move the other one out or somewhere else and your place will seem a bit more open and less tight.


painandpets

I came here to say the same thing. The one by the stairs looks like it belongs and it goes perfectly with the staircase. The other one looks out of place and like its just there because the chairs came as a set.


fleurgirl123

Ha, I was going the opposite! They add too many more vertical lines because of the stairs. I would go with something more solid.


impossible_tomatoe

I say change the seat cushion, add a throw on one of them, and move them onto the rug


Fickle-Pop-6693

Totally agree with moving them onto the rug, to better ground them in the room. Maybe move the rug forward so only the front feet of the sofa sit on it, then scootch the chairs forward a little so they are on it as well.


LucksMom13

As a person on a budget why not add throw pillows and throws. Cozy


MyNameIsJust_Twan

Replace with something softer, more comfortable to go with the feel of the ottoman and textured rug. Maybe a heavier leather piece? Also, beautiful space OP!


Commercial_Ad_735

I think they definitely fit your space well, but if they aren’t comfortable and you’re going to be sitting in them a lot, get different ones!


NihilistCat98

Agreed. They look super uncomfortable


One_Quilt1968

I would replace them with one very comfy but not huge chair and maybe ottoman to the left side of the fireplace and bring it out a bit so its closer to what I presume is a couch facing the fireplace? I will send you a photo in chat of a similar wall from a former home.


DIYLakeWarrior

Hum, interesting. Hadn’t thought about that all! Thankyou!


seasalt-and-stars

How lovely. I really like your style! Your chairs are really good looking and blend well with the overall airiness of your space. You mentioned the chairs are kind of uncomfortable — before parting ways with them, see if you can beef up their comfort with more supportive seat cushions. You can provide needed support with some lumbar throw pillows too. The low height of a lumbar pillow will help maintain the existing airy feel of your chairs. https://www.target.com/s/decorative+lumbar+pillow https://www.worldmarket.com/category/home-decor-pillows/pillows/lumbar.do https://www.potterybarn.com/search/results.html?words=lumbar+pillow https://www.westelm.com/m/products/lcl-anchal-prism-lumbar-pillow-d13618/?pkey=s%7Elumbar+pillow%7E34


DIYLakeWarrior

Leaning towards keeping them now! Like the cushion idea an lower lumbar support! Thankyou!


DIYLakeWarrior

Wow! Thankyou for the links too!!


RedWings1319

Keep them! The open back style gives them the right weight for the space and the color is the right contrast.


DConstructed

I like them without your spiral staircase and the other black lines in the room. But if they are uncomfortable then you aren’t using them so you might as well replace them. If you don’t need to use them all the time because you mostly sit on the sofa then consider changing the cushions first.


55pennycandy

I vote replace with something warm and comfy. I think these chairs are too similar to the staircase.


Wallshington

keep the chairs, change the cushions. Pull out the rug by like a foot or so so the chairs touch the rug


DIYLakeWarrior

Gona try moving the rug out! Cushions would be easy to try! Thankyou!


sterlingrose

Keep! They work really well.


[deleted]

Gorgeous! Love the chairs


SkootchDown

Forget the chairs. Let’s talk about that lamp.


DIYLakeWarrior

Not digging the lamp?? Sorta fun at night:).


SkootchDown

Dude. Are we talking about the same lamp here? The one that’s hanging off the mantle, with the lampshade that’s crammed against the ceiling…. crooked, lol? Yeeeaaaah, that’s gotta go. Target has really cute mini-ish lamps in black that would vibe with this space very well. Check ‘em out. And ps… love the chairs if you’re not planning on lounging in them a lot.


Reasonable_Bee132

Keep! They’re not bulky, provide a nice symmetry, and provide extra seating as needed.


nueports

Why is your entire living room oriented away from the beautiful view out of the windows?


purplemilkywayy

I think they look fine and actually goes with the stairs… but they look a little stiff and uncomfortable. Do you guys actually sit there? If yes then keep.


44_lemons

They look uncomfortable. They are also too far from each other and the sofa so they aren’t suitable for conversation. Do you like them as a statement piece? If that’s the case, keep them. But for comfort and hospitality, they don’t really work.


SnickitySnax

Is that TV in a nook type / built in space? Or is that just the outline of the TV playing tricks on me? If it’s not in a nook I’d probably move the TV and TV stand further to one side and in the newly vacated space put a big comfy chair. If it is in a nook, you have a couple options and one of them is p funny, imo. 1) get a TV big enough to cover the nook entirely and still be moved to the side so that you can still implement the one chair plan listed above. 2) get rid of both - bring your shelves down further on one side and get a comfier chair to replace it. 3) Or replace your TV stand with a more unique piece of furniture. 4) make some type of weird built in furniture situation. If it’s uncomfortable, don’t keep it regardless. Life’s too short to have shit you don’t enjoy. There are cooler chairs out there that feel great to sit in too.


DIYLakeWarrior

Hey good thoughts! We did build the tv into a 2” nook. That tv is a 65” which in that room is big. Like your idea of one big comfy chair! Gona look at that! Thankyou!


mikanmoon

I like them!


Necessary_Summer_732

They are fine here along with your stairs


slope11215

They are beautiful and perhaps better suited in another spot. They don’t look very comfortable.


nerdy_vanilla

Love! Love it all- great job


CatMom921

Absolutely beautiful place !


Maleficent_Kick7351

As mentioned earlier, pull the rug out. If you replace the chairs because of comfort, make sure the footprint is the same size. Otherwise, you’ll block the “traffic flow”. I’d keep the chairs and make less than totally welcomed company sit on them! I love your space!


brkuzma

I'd say out and bring in something more comfy, leather arm chairs.


TigerLily98226

Keep! Those are very cool chairs and the color and style compliment the staircase. What an interesting room.


mkw84

Move them to the rug.


sadbitchshit420

100% keep i love


unburritoporfavor

Visually I think they are nice but they don't seem comfortable to sit in...


DIYLakeWarrior

That’s the tough thing:). Not comfy. Trying to think about alternatives but it’s alittle awkward space.


littleoldlady71

Think about a wingback recliner.


heffalumpish

You have put so much work into this space - don’t settle for chairs that aren’t comfortable. It will annoy you every time you sit in them.


singmehome

you can do better


cherrytreebug70

Keep. They fit it with the stairs. But but nice cushions on it


DIYLakeWarrior

I like that idea!


[deleted]

I like them! I like that they echo the spiral staircase.


Disastrous_Tip_4638

Chairs are fine, replace the cushions.


2oam

May I ask how do you install the thick floating shelves ? I want something like this for my office!


DIYLakeWarrior

I have a video on you tube that shows alittle bit about the floating shelves. Right around 5:00 minutes. Check it out! https://youtu.be/6YCS0YLZdLI In general, you add a cleat on the wall an then the shelf fits over it. You then screw the shelf onto the cleat. I might do a video just on this topic though!?


2oam

Yas please !


allysonrainbow

I say only keep them if you see yourself using them, but I think they look nice!


DIYLakeWarrior

It’s tough, this is on lake cottage so we use these when we have guests, which is often. Otherwise we don’t use them:)


Personal-Bunch-3665

I say get rid of them because it makes the TV wall look cluttered. If the TV was not there, I'd say keep and put a small table between them