Poweranne's Living room

2. Add texture Fluted or reeded glass, with its delightful, ripple-effect surface, is a genius choice for internal doors. Not only does it add a touch of old-world charm to a space, but it allows you to close off a room without sacrificing light.

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TV height

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The false bookcase-effect on these doors gives the space a quirky, yet traditional look. Minimalist, contemporary doors, even in the same colour, would create an entirely different aesthetic. Some other exterior ideas to consider are fretwork doors, glass panels, mirrors, shadow gaps and patterned effects.

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An artistic slash of patinated copper breaks up this mirrored fireplace surround.

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Like the window seat

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Died and gone to heaven

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5. Create a reading nook The same principle works inside, too. All you need is a little alcove that gets some lovely light coming through, then add one beautiful and comfortable chair, and perhaps a side table, and voila! Instant cosy reading nook.

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Sneaky shelving. Is this a door leading to another room? No, it’s a cabinet to hide the TV. When the doors slide open across the books the homeowners are free to watch their favourite shows without the busyness of the bookshelves distracting them.

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These two rooms look beautiful.

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Morning room The subject’s wistful gaze out of the window fits perfectly.

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The couple’s front door opens onto the morning room, so called because, according to Nicola, when the sun streams in, “it’s a beautiful room in which to sit with a coffee and a newspaper.” Window seats conceal cast-iron radiators, so even on cold winter mornings it’s a lovely place to curl up.

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The positive: They add a sense of grandeur Nothing says grand like a vaulted ceiling, as this living room so envyingly demonstrates. Such a ceiling is an invitation to go all out when it comes to furnishings and accessories. A grand piano sits effortlessly in this magnificent space, where otherwise it might well dominate.

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Is that a purple sofa in this photograph?

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Gold, Grey and white

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Symmetrical. The fireplace serves as the focal point in this monochromatic living room. Dividing the layout equally on either side allows guests to sit directly across from one another. Usually, symmetrical layouts like this dictate a more formal setting.

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The color scheme for Kelley Proxmire’s living room was inspired by the silver, gold and white Bergamo silk embroidered fabric. “I wanted to create a design that was becoming to the house, which was built in 1929, and have the room appear as if it had evolved over the past 80-plus years,” she says.

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Tip: Focus on artwork. Putting oversize paintings and photographs in simple frames, or using no frame at all, is a fresh way to handle artwork. Think of the way an art gallery displays works: one or two to a wall, with lots of white space between. Big, contemporary artwork is a great way to make a traditional space feel more current.

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Fire as art. Instead of hanging art on the wall, put up a fireplace that has an amazing art-like quality. Something like this is bound to be pricey but will immediately catch the eye of whoever enters the room.

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Like the black and white sofa colour

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Material options for these doors essentially fall into one of three categories: metal, metal-clad wood or all wood. Metal (Aluminum, Steel, Bronze, Cor-Ten, Stainless Steel) Opening size Panel Configuration Thresholds and sills Insulating qualities of glass - double and triple pane glass $1000 per linear foot of opening

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Monochromatic walls

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Glass backdrop to sitting room: the minimal colour - blue highlights: The flow from one space to another.

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Harmony between rustic, antique and zen spaciousness.

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