I’m so excited to share our refreshed living room reveal with you today! My motivation to update the space was our need for additional seating, especially since COVID has had the family mostly at home this year. In the photos below, you can see how much area between the living room and kitchen went unused.
In updating the room, I wanted to go bold with colors and patterns, and I “shopped our home” for all of the fun art and decor to pull the things together. I also had curtains made to replace the odd roman shade. For more insights behind the planning process, head to last week’s post here.
Two pieces from two of my go-to art sources (Artfully Walls and Bridgette Thorton), perk up the lead-in wall to the living room. Our cornflower twist lamp “talks” to the graphic Schumacher wallpaper in such a happy way.
Twist Lamp / Floral Art / Abstract Art
The two key pieces that were integral to transforming the space were the stunning Panthera rug, and elegant Milly sectional. The rug increased the width of the living space by 6’, enabling us to add both a small sofa that borders the kitchen, and the new larger, curved sectional sofa. Now we can comfortably seat seven people, whereas before, even four felt pretty tight. For everyone out there with an open floor plan, from big to small, it’s really the rug that builds the foundation for the space!
Sectional / Rug / Artwork / Lamp / Coffee Table (similar) / Fabric / Olive Pillow / Tibet Pillow
How sensational is this Panthera rug? It’s even more gorgeous in person! I’ve always wanted to incorporate an animal print rug into our home, but they can tend to overwhelm a space. The subtle chocolate on cream pairing is such an elegant take on a panther pattern, and it’s available with a built-in rug pad to boot!
The Milly sectional is just as comfortable as it is beautiful, and cleaning up the occasional spill is a dream! After ordering five white performance swatches from Frontgate, my husband and I landed on the Sunbrella Linville linen. We love our last sofa (it’s headed to our lower-level media room), but the sectional is almost 2’ wider so it’s much more spacious for family lounging and entertaining.
Artwork / Lamp / Coffee Table (similar) / Side Table / Fabric
Speaking of new, I’m so excited to share our Jana Bek New Moon lamp! I was inspired by earrings I spotted on the host of the Spanish version of “Nailed It” for the shape (isn’t it amazing where you can find inspiration?). It took almost sixth months for us to get it right, and I’m so happy with its sculptural design!
New Moon Lamp / Olive Pillow / Tibet Pillow
More of my favorite art really amps of the space. The graphic Arte Maison circle series, and a little square nugget from Gina Julian, replace the television that we rarely used. Our champion lamp rounds out the vignette and adds necessary illumination in these dark fall evenings.
Art Series / Lamp / Mini Art / Brushstroke Jar
The space feels so happy and vibrant now, and our family is delighted with result. I’m so looking forward to finally hosting some small family holiday celebrations in this happy room!
A special thanks to Marta Perez for her beautiful photography, and University Flower Shop for their stunning floral arrangements! The paint color is Cornforth White by Farrow and Ball.
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