Living Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs
Visbeen ArchitectsInspired by the surrounding landscape, the Craftsman/Prairie style is one of the few truly American architectural styles. It was developed around the turn of the century by a group of Midwestern architects and continues to be among the most comfortable of all American-designed architecture more than a century later, one of the main reasons it continues to attract architects and homeowners today. Oxbridge builds on that solid reputation, drawing from Craftsman/Prairie and classic Farmhouse styles. Its handsome Shingle-clad exterior includes interesting pitched rooflines, alternating rows of cedar shake siding, stone accents in the foundation and chimney and distinctive decorative brackets. Repeating triple windows add interest to the exterior while keeping interior spaces open and bright. Inside, the floor plan is equally impressive. Columns on the porch and a custom entry door with sidelights and decorative glass leads into a spacious 2,900-square-foot main floor, including a 19 by 24-foot living room with a period-inspired built-ins and a natural fireplace. While inspired by the past, the home lives for the present, with open rooms and plenty of storage throughout. Also included is a 27-foot-wide family-style kitchen with a large island and eat-in dining and a nearby dining room with a beadboard ceiling that leads out onto a relaxing 240-square-foot screen porch that takes full advantage of the nearby outdoors and a private 16 by 20-foot master suite with a sloped ceiling and relaxing personal sitting area. The first floor also includes a large walk-in closet, a home management area and pantry to help you stay organized and a first-floor laundry area. Upstairs, another 1,500 square feet awaits, with a built-ins and a window seat at the top of the stairs that nod to the home’s historic inspiration. Opt for three family bedrooms or use one of the three as a yoga room; the upper level also includes attic access, which offers another 500 square feet, perfect for crafts or a playroom. More space awaits in the lower level, where another 1,500 square feet (and an additional 1,000) include a recreation/family room with nine-foot ceilings, a wine cellar and home office.
Photographer: Jeff Garland
Summer Thornton Design, IncA pink velvet sofa pops against dark teal walls with traditional millwork. The lucite coffee table adds a modern touch and offsets the traditional heavy mantle. Animal prints, plush accent pillows and a soft area rug make this living room anything but stuffy.
Summer Thornton Design, Inc.
David Dalton Inc.A jewel toned living room by David Dalton features custom furnishings and contemporary artwork.
Coombs DesignThe sofa is custom upholstered in caramel leather and indoor outdoor fabric. It can take a beating and still look great: a perfect choice for a family home.
Photo by Suzanna Scott.
Artisan of Seagrove“Courtesy Coastal Living, a division of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group, photograph by Tria Giovan and Jean Allsopp. COASTAL LIVING is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Lifestyle Group and is used with permission.”
JUST B INTERIORSThis transitional and elegant sitting room is fun and functional! With a kicky light fixture and abstract rug the understated and modern furnishings and window treatments complete the chic and lively look in a pretty sea glass palette.
Brokenpress Custom Furniture Design+FabricationBrokenpress' Standard audio credenza. Perfect for audiophiles. This standard credenza is 55" long, 20" deep, 31" high. Each component shelf is 26 5/8" wide x 8 1/2" high x 18 1/4" deep. There's a 13" clearance on LP shelves with a record stop to keep the records from going all the way back. This piece holds approximately 350 records.
Cord management helps organize your cords keeping them hidden inside the credenza. This version is in walnut, but other versions can be made to order in custom sizes and finishes. This is a made to order piece, so alterations in size are be possible.
Living Room with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs
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