Before & After: Seattle Living Room

This customer was moving into a new home and was wanting to furnish and decorate her living room. She was looking for a family-friendly space since she has two young children but also needed additional storage if possible. The house had two cut out niches by the fireplace which she wasn’t sure how to use. They needed help with a layout that would provide ample seating space for entertaining, allow for a small table and chairs set, have storage, and be kid-friendly! She described her style as Bohemian with Asian Zen. They wanted to have pieces that represent different parts of the world as they enjoy traveling. 

Take a look at some of the before photos:

Before Photo Showing the Cut Outs

Since I also have two small kids I knew what was needed to make the space kid friendly. Right away, I knew the design would need to have performance materials and/or leather. Also, that the tables needed to be round so there were no sharp edges for the kids to run into. From there I started working on a layout that would open up the room, but also offer lots of seating and open floor space for playing. After taking a look at their inspiration photos, I realized warm wood tones with pops of rich, deep colors would bring a cozy and comfortable atmosphere to the space. To start out, I focused the majority of the budget on the large pieces that were going to be getting the most wear from kids. This included leather accent chairs and a large sofa chaise for entertaining that features washable cushions in a dark fabric to hide spills. I added in a Moroccan rug with warm wood tones to create the comfortable, cozy ambiance that they were wanting. I used the large cut out by the fireplace as a nook for a large media console that offered plenty of hidden storage for toys and art supplies, and the TV easily hid the smaller cut outs. A bench by the fireplace was added for even more seating space and I used one of their current bookcases for additional storage space. 

Now for the Renderings that were delivered:

The bench by the fireplace is perfect for additional seating when entertaining!

Including a media console that features lots of hidden storage so it can be used for toys, crafts, games, etc.

The leather accent chairs are beautiful & leather is easy to clean, perfect for kids or pets!