This is a BEFORE and AFTER of a small living room I designed for a client. She wanted a California coastal feel. Relaxed, casual with clean lines. The colors used were aqua, tan, brown and coral as an accent. The sofa and area rug (nylon sisal with leather edge) were custom made to fit the space. The aqua silk drapes are bordered in brown. Most of the other furnishings were purchased through national home stores. The sofa pillows were custom, except for the 2 brown and blue stripe pillows. They were from HomeGoods. The colors and pattern were right for the space. I’ve found, when furnishing a room, try mixing furnishings from many sources, stores, and with things you already have. Then you won’t get the ” everything from the same store or catalog look.” A personal, unique mix is always more interesting.
1. Cathy,
This is lovelyl! Absolutely, tasefully defined!
Betty
by Betty — 3/31/07 at 1:40 pm #
2. What a beautiful room…I love the color mix and fabrication.
This designer has a very sharp eye.
by Julie — 4/3/07 at 3:04 pm #
3. CATHEY-love the dark furniture with cream walls/floor/sofa and your accent colors of Aqua & Coral are pretty– the room is small-ish but very hansome–great job—- i did see those pretty pillows at home goods
I go twice a week to see whats new!!! SUZANNE
by SUZANNE — 5/15/07 at 8:09 pm #
4. This is a beautiful room - you’ve created a great ‘feel’ here. I LOVE the half-round console - did you get this at Home Goods too? We’re moving into a new house next week, and it’s exactly what I’m looking for (though I could go a bit bigger and be okay too). I’m in north San Diego - any thoughts on where there might be another?
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
diane
by diane [...] — 5/21/07 at 11:30 pm #
5. This room is beautiful and has a great ‘feel’ - is the half-round console also from Home Goods? I live in north San Diego and would love to find one like that (and bigger would be okay too).
Thank you in advance
diane
by diane [...] — 5/21/07 at 11:31 pm #
6. Hello Suzanne, Thank you for commenting on the room. It was a fun room to decorate. It has a very peaceful coastal feel. I just finished the family room in the same house. I’ll post pictures soon.
Hi Diane,
The Demi-lune console was a piece the owner had and we wanted it in the room. Its a beautiful and heavy marble topped piece. I’m not sure where she got it. I’ll ask her for you.
by Cathy — 6/10/07 at 2:02 am #
7. What did you do with the piano?
by archangelo — 8/6/08 at 10:20 pm #
8. Hi Archangelo,
The upright piano went directly across from the window, in the picture, to the open hallway on the wall. That way the people in the room can sit and listen and see the pianist, but it’s out of the small living area.
Thanks for noticing the details.
by Cathy — 8/7/08 at 4:50 pm #
9. Thank you Cathy for your response. This is a great site. Beautiful job, well done.
by archangelo — 8/7/08 at 7:42 pm #
10. Thank you so much Archangelo (great name)!
by Cathy — 8/8/08 at 11:14 am #