Living room with paneling on all walls, coffered ceiling, Oly pendant, built-in book cases, bay window, calacatta slab fireplace surround and hearth, 2-way fireplace with wall sconces shared between the family and living room.
Photographer Frank Paul Perez
Decoration Nancy Evars, Evars + Anderson Interior Design
jmran love, love the chairs flanking the fireplace. Can you please share what fabric this is? BEAUTIFUL room - so talented! Also, color on walls, paneling. Thank you!
In a room proportioned for multiple sitting areas, using a C-shape configuration for a sofa and a pair of chairs can work perfectly. Try putting the chairs at perfect right angles for a cleaner, more streamlined look; to achieve a less tailored feel, angle them.
Maximize your seating. Try to design your living room to comfortably cater to six to eight people. Day to day you will have only immediate family to worry about, but don't forget that your visitors' comfort is equally important.Occasional seating like a stool or ottoman takes up less space than a sofa or chair and will work hard for you. If you have more dining chairs than you use every day and the color scheme works, put one in a corner of your living room — this can be a nice way to link the decor in both rooms.