Now, this is where I always feel like I am boring people . While the layout, furniture choice, and material decisions are all super important to a final design looking great, I always wonder if the details of how I make my choices leave you guys bored to tears? Of course, I figure some of you read design blogs to actually pick up some tips and tricks to use in your own home. So, this post is for you!
The first issue with Jonny and Angelene's space was the layout. The sectional was really too large for the room and the fact that it was broken up left the space feeling disjointed. There was no flow to the room.
My solution to this was to get rid of the chaise part of the sectional (it now lives in a bedroom) and bring the couch back together. Floating it in the center of the room (instead of pushing part of it against the wall) gave us instant "walking paths" and keeps the space feeling open and airy, yet defined.
Another issue in the area was the lack of a focal point. The television looked like a black hole stuck in the corner.
Instead of just doing something cool around the TV, I wanted to create a whole wall of interest. I feel like this keeps the TV from soaking up all the attention. Our focal wall consists of some pop art panels, upholstered panels adored with sconces, and a pretty rad acrylic TV frame.
I chose the shapes for the upholstered panels based on a pair of crazy cool cowgirl boots that Angelene was wearing on our initial visit to the house. The snakeskin like pattern on the fabric is both country and rock n' roll.
I picked the crystal sconces (which don't photograph well) especially for Angelene. She loves a little (or a lot) of bling and these lights speak to the chandelier already hanging in the dining room.
I love, love the simplified baroque styled frame that we had cut out of acrylic for the TV. You can read more about that here.
The media console was an easy choice. It holds and hides a ton of stuff, while also fitting in with the style of the house itself.
The windows in this space are amazing! They let in so much light and really make the space feel bigger. The couple wanted as much seating as possible in the space, but I didn't want to block the light or the view with chairs.
Our solution? Lucite chairs!!! This not only makes sure our view stays in tact, it fits the style of our space perfectly. Plus, having lucite chairs in the dining area further units these two spaces making them feel like one!
Although I didn't want to block any of the light from the windows, I did feel like it was important to frame them with some curtains. These blue panels not only soften the space, they bring in a beautiful pop of color (which Angelene was really keen on)!
PS- I think the flokati rug, which matches Scooter perfectly, was a pretty great choice for the space as well! ;) Haha!
Of course a cowhide rug also brought in a nice dose of country for Ms. Angelene.
Finally you might recognize that coffee table! :) It was mine, remember. . . .
Well, when I started making my plan for the Wright's space and picking out items that I thought would work, I kept wishing I had another coffee table like mine to give them. I thought the modern lines, gold top, and size would be perfect for the room. So, in the end, I decided to sacrifice my own home's design for this space. I think it was worth it. :)
Come back tomorrow for some more design fun! :)
