Midcentury
Living Room Transformation
Overview...
This fun-loving couple was eager to transform their living room into one that reflected their personalities and love of color, and incorporated elements of their favorite design aesthetic. This room is primarily used for watching TV and movies but is also used for entertaining as it is in the same room as the kitchen.
The color palette and general vibe needed to flow with the adjoining rooms, and they wanted to be able to display treasured photos and mementos. The addition of a fireplace with a standout surround was the icing on the cake!
- the Before -
Like most projects it isn't pretty, but it's a start!
The room wasn't centered properly giving excessive circulation in unneeded areas. It was time to open the space up and use the most of the square footage this space has to offer. By creating a focal point with a fireplace insert and TV mounted above it we can change the orientation of the seating for better flow versus crowded in a corner.
After
This couple has a love for midcentury modern design and colorful rooms. They wanted a living room that was energizing and evoked joy, but in a color palette that tied into the kitchen and neighboring rooms. The color teal runs throughout the main level as an accent, with splashes of pink and orange. This space is a great room, with a kitchen and dining area for entertaining. They wanted to add a fireplace feature on the living room side with a mounted TV for movie nights.
The Problem...
the Vibe
We needed to nail down the look and feel of the project.
This young couple wanted to bring in bold pops of color, but also add warmth with some organic elements. They wanted comfortable furnishings with enough seating to entertain, and wanted to create a wow wall incorporating their fireplace. The rooms did not let in much natural light, so they wanted to add fixtures that were functional but also glammed up the room.
Flat lays allow designers to showcase the exact fabrics, finishes, paint swatches, flooring samples, and other physical elements specified for a design scheme. This provides an authentic and tangible representation of the look and feel.
Flat Lay design
I created two options for the couple utilizing the accent colors in the home. The “Soft Oasis” board features a muted color palette of calming shades of teal and pink and some organic elements to add warmth. These selections mirror the colors used in their dining area, making the great room space feel cohesive.
Mood Board A
Mood Board B
I also gave them a completly different option so they had two different choices to choose from. The “Colorful Mod” collection focuses on richer hues and a more masculine vibe, and includes the husband’s favorite color of orange. This color palette more closely plays off of the colors seen in the adjacent game room.
Beauty shots
Some snap shots of the transformation of the space.
The MCM furniture pieces in “Soft Oasis” collection were chosen to provide a more neutral backdrop to the room, while the rug and accessories add pops of color. The rug was used as the main inspiration for the collection, pulling the teals and pinks out of it and sprinkling these colors throughout in the decor and pillows. The tile chosen for the fireplace evoked a midcentury feel in its shape, and the teal would be beautiful to frame an electric fireplace.
Concept Board A
Concept Board B
The “Colorful Mod” collection focuses more on richer hues and the use of orange, highlighted in the accent chairs and pillows. Gold accents add warmth and were incorporated into the fireplace tile and décor. Pink and teal are still seen but are not as prominent, so it still speaks to the other pinks and teals seen in the home. The furniture pieces were chosen for their MCM style, and the leather incorporates a different texture into the space.
We kept the walkway clear to the kitchen. The right wall is floor to ceiling glass, and the bottom is open to the kitchen. This left little wall space for art. Floating MCM-inspired shelves solved this displaying problem for decor and pictures. A large area rug grounds the arrangement. An electric fireplace was installed with the TV mounted above it. A sideboard now houses their liquor collection.
Floor Plan
3D Designs
Custom curved shelves were added to the left of the fireplace, tying in with the circles seen in the rug. Custom hexagon shelves were added to the right of the fireplace, painted in colors to match those in the rug. This final design addressed all of the client’s concerns about colors, adding a fireplace feature and a bar cabinet, TV location and having places to display their beloved photos and mementos.
Final design
View the board that won the clients over and was the perfect design for them.
My clients are always so excited to see the Final Presentation board. This helps them visualize the space before even buying any of the curated sourced products I recommend. It's easy for me to see the final result in my mind (I have the eye and training). But a bit more difficult for my homeowner clients. This solves that problem. My amazing design software enables me to showcase their vision!
- Before & After -
Take a look at the beginning and end result.
Speaks for itself. After reviewing both mood boards and concept boards, the couple decided to move forward with the Colorful Mod space. They loved most of the pieces in the design but wanted to swap out a few for ones in the Soft Oasis collection. They loved how it felt very Midcentury Modern and incorporated the orange, pink and teal. They loved the rug in the first offering as well as the teal tile
Custom curved shelves were added to the left of the fireplace, tying in with the circles seen in the rug. Custom hexagon shelves were added to the right of the fireplace, painted in colors to match those in the rug. This final design address all of the client’s concerns about colors, adding a fireplace feature and a bar cabinet, TV location and having places to display their beloved photos and mementos.
The Transformation...
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