Remember when Mary, our business director, removed the wall between the kitchen and living room in her home while remodeling (her One Room Challenge kitchen- It’s so good!). She was seeking a style that unified the two spaces while retaining the functionality of having two distinct rooms. Overall, she wanted the space to feel like living in an artistic hotel–clean, interesting, and peaceful. This might show how she’s the ying to my yang. Whereas I’m all about color and pattern on pattern, she’s all about minimal color. Ha!
Here’s what the room looked like before:
As open as the new space was, it still was small; so, Mary wanted to focus on creating plenty of seating options without bulky pieces of furniture. A simple color palette completed her vision, with pieces that were both architectural and artistic.
Enter, Crate and Barrel, the royal family of clean and functional. They partnered with us to make the transformation happen and turns out, they were the best marriage partner for Mary’s more color subdued yet architectural style.
The constraints of the space led to the selection of the Knurl Small Coffee Table. It turned out to be the perfect solution, with thin legs and clean, refined lines that created a distinct but unobtrusive shape. The Fernando Accent Table was an ideal pairing with the Knurl Coffee Table, as it balanced the lighter elements of the coffee table with a solid and interesting geometric shape.
For seating, Mary chose two pieces with distinct shapes and artistic textures. The Gabo Leather Wingback Chair provided height with slender, architectural lines. Lightly colored legs contributed to the wingback chair feeling less bulky in the small space. The Mimi Vegan Lambskin Chair provided contrast with cozy, light upholstery and a low back. A square cutout on the back of the chair creates an interesting shape that adds to the texture of the room. Together, the two chairs fulfilled Mary’s vision for a room that had plenty of seating options without cluttering the space.
Now, this space continues the timeless, sleek style of the kitchen into the living room. Each piece of the room underscores Mary’s artistic intention for the space, while still creating a welcoming environment for anyone who enters.
Would love to hear what you think of her living room transformation. Are you more of a color lover or lack of color? Dish!
Thank you to our sponsor, Crate and Barrel, who made this transformation happen.
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