Very pretty but I would have to edit quite a bit.

Aktillery, youre much kinder than myself. Waaaay too much 'junk' on the tables imo.

I like it very much, including the stacks of books on the coffee table. :)

Agree with the need for editing. Many nice pieces get overlooked and become visual clutter without making the statement they would in a more edited setting, otherwise beautiful room. Love the colors, upholstery, especially the chairs, the rug and the ambiance.

I believe it may be the angle of the photo that makes everything seem more crowded than it really is. I could happily live there.

I think it's wonderful! I could move right in.

Absolutely lovely.

How is this layered? Paneling on the walls? With the exception of the coffee table books, I don't see it as particularly cluttered. There's not a lot of color contrast. That could run things together for a full feeling.

I think the trend today is sparse furnishings and clean lines by comparison but this doesn't seem like what would typically be considered a cluttered room. It's close conversation seating. I think it looks comfortable.

Every horizontal surface has something on it.

suero, and that's a problem? I hope you never see my house!

transitional layered= fancy title for Cluttered! No thanks

snookums2

How
is this layered? Paneling on the walls? With the exception of the
coffee table books, I don't see it as particularly cluttered. There's
not a lot of color contrast. That could run things together.

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Wall and ceiling treatment layers? Most people don't go to that extent with their homes. It looks like a fully decorated house to me. A collector who likes fine things. I don't see it as 'clutter' because it doesn't seem to be filled to the brim with objects and looks organized. The dark paneling does fill things out and blends things together. I'm guessing a lot of people could find that claustrophobic and oppressive so it would feel cluttered to them. I like it and would feel comfortable there.

Gorgeous! Not everyone's taste, but "cluttered"...no. Not everyone likes sleek and empty.

Thanks for posting these, chijim. I forget how beautiful wood paneling can be now that everybody paints theirs white. Will come back later when I have time to look over & savor these pictures.

I appreciate it, but it's too much for me. Sensory overload. I need simple and minimal.

Do you know what sort of wood paneling that is, Jim?

Clutter is certainly in the eye of the beholder. A room can be full of items without an inch to spare, but if they seem purposefully placed and orderly, I don't think it looks cluttered.

My kitchen counter right now? That's clutter.

Clutter translates into layered when every object is beautiful (and expensive!) and is arranged by an artistic eye so that everything makes sense in terms of placement, even when there are many objects to take in. For someone who doesn't require a more spare look to feel comfortable, these views are a visual feast. There's also a nice balance between the modern and the old so that one is still aware this is a contemporary space. It is orderly but very richly and abundantly decorated. However, I suspect the maid takes Valium.

It's interesting you say "clutter translates into layered when every object is beautiful (and expensive!) " I know a few people that feel the same way.

To me though, when an object is beautiful and worthy of my attention and time, I prefer to see it (displayed) alone, where I can give it all my attention and see all of it's nuances.

Most of the rooms above, don't allow me the chance to fully appreciate what they're holding. The moment I spot something interesting, I'm drawn to something else nearby, and so forth. I would never give any of the items, the attention each one deserves..

But, that's me.

In looking at these photos again, I noticed that the color palette has a narrow range. If we ignore the beiges and browns of the wood and furniture, the basic color is blue with some touches of red. That may be the secret of how a space with so much going on still has a feeling of serenity and order.

Ellie, I hear you. I sometimes think people, in terms of decor, can be described as having either classic or baroque taste. You obviously fall into classical type and I'm more of a baroque type, although not to the nth degree. I'm sure there are people who are somewhere in the middle of the continuum, with people who want almost nothing in their rooms at one end and people who want every single surface crowded to the max at the other. Most of us occupy the spaces somewhere in between, but still recognizably leaning more toward one end or the other. It's all good, and how boring it would be if we were all stuck together in one spot.

kswl2

Do you know what sort of wood paneling that is, Jim?

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My guess is knotty pine.

This is antique knotty pine is a museum room.