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Warm and Masculine Great Room

It’s fair to say that we have a crush on this space. The bachelor-owner of this home was ready for well-furnished, inviting space that felt masculine but also date-ready. We were excited for the challenge, especially because the space had good bones, it just needed a little more interest (and a lot more furniture).

The owner had already installed a fabulous ceiling fan and bought two consoles that worked great on either side of the fireplace, so we built on that foundation.

We refaced the fireplace with textural stacked travertine, then furnished the room with large scale, comfortable furniture to anchor that space.

The tufted leather chairs, globe, and wall mounted book presses brought an library feel to the space, while the clean lines of the fabric sofa, chair, and ottoman, along with the oversized scale of the traditional print in the area rug, kept it modern and unfussy.

The furniture in the space before we started just didn’t have enough presence to make the room feel finished – the lamp was too skinny, the coat hook too plain, and the side chair too little.

Afterwards, the couch really filled the room, and the lamps, ottoman, and even coathooks brought art in to the space, and also provided lots of layered light and generous seating for hosting wine tasting and other parties.

On the other end of the space, in the dining room, we were working with a completely blank canvas.

We eliminated the contractor-grade light fixture and installed a wonderful double-drum pendant light, and partnered it with a luxurious rug, upholstered (but not overstuffed) dining chairs, and a grounded, masculine dining table.

Then we had a ton of fun dressing up the leaning shelves to make them a treasury of curiosities and with all the bar necessities.

The cherry on top? The homeowner took everything we taught him and executed this fantastic DIY bedroom – isn’t that so cozy and warm?! We love it when we leave our clients not only with a great space, but also the know-how to run with their own ideas!!

Have a space that is ready for grown up furnishings? Ready for a little elegance in your home? We’d love to help! Give us a holler when you’re ready! And if you liked this design in particular and you know that our Works service is right for you, ask for Angela – she was the brilliant lead designer on this project, and she would love to help you make over your own magnificent space! ❤ Anyone would be lucky to have her on their team – we know we are! ❤

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