--- title: "Donna Livingston Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-livingston-design-pfvwus-pf~1887536347 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1887536347.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Donna Livingston Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/2c53b1110f2b1b84_5950-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "8811 Alden Drive, Suite 2, Los Angeles, California 90048, United States" latitude: 34.0737 longitude: -118.372 phone: "(424) 380-6381" website: http:// rating: 4.8 review_count: 18 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 281 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # Donna Livingston Design > Unparalleled Design Solutions in Beverly Hills I 3x Best of Houzz Original Houzz profile: [Donna Livingston Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-livingston-design-pfvwus-pf~1887536347) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA - **Serves:** Bel Air, Brentwood Los Angeles, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Sherman Oaks, Palm Springs, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, Marina del Rey, Aspen, Newport Coast - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2023), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Woman owned - Offers Custom Work - Hired on Houzz ### Business highlights - Best of Houzz winner - Woman owned - Offers Custom Work - 2 Hires on Houzz CEO Donna Livingston has paved the way in Interior Design for over 30 years with Donna Livingston Design. With timeless, sophisticated taste, Donna’s style is classy, inviting, and incredibly detail oriented. Her residential and commercial projects, full of rich layered textures, colors, and fabrics, have been featured in Luxe Magazine, California Homes, Angeleno, and Donna has been named one of Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Designers four times. Interior Design services range from $50,000-$200,000 & up. Kitchen Remodel $50,000-$150,000. Bathrooms $25,000+. Living Room $50,000+. Custom Built Furniture $10,000-$100,000. Custom Window Treatments $2,500-$50,000 & up. Custom Bed Linens $2500+. Full in depth home consultations $250 an hour. Services include collaboration with Architect and client to maximize space efficiency and ceiling treatments, etc. All are estimates based on experience. Free 30-minute consultation for qualification. Donna’s true expertise lies in understanding the unique vision of each and every client, while carefully listening to their exact desires and working very closely with them throughout the process. Donna Livingston Design is a full service firm for all interior design needs. From the initial meeting with Donna to the completion of each client’s dream home, Donna and her team help realize every aspect of the vision they create together. A typical budget for "ground up" new construction where DLD is incorporated into the initial team of Architect, Contractor, Landscape Architect and Interior Designer is $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Design Consultation - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Project Management - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Laundry Room Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - Art Selection - Closet Design - Universal Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - 3D Rendering - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Pantries - Downsizing - Drafting - Custom Table - Custom Beds - Kitchen Remodeling - Custom Window Treatments - Home Office Design - Interior Architecture - Remodeling - Whole Home Renovations - Window Treatments ### Areas Served - Bel Air - Brentwood Los Angeles - Hollywood - Santa Monica - Newport Beach - Sherman Oaks - Palm Springs - West Hollywood - Beverly Hills - Pacific Palisades - Marina del Rey - Aspen - Newport Coast ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 5 million $100,000 - 5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Donna Livingston Design | | Address | 8811 Alden Drive, Suite 2, Los Angeles, California 90048, United States | | Phone | (424) 380-6381 | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 281 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/donna-livingston-design/187365345938 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/d\_livingston ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Donna Livingston Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-livingston-design-pfvwus-pf~1887536347) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (424) 380-6381 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 4 x Winner of Architectural Digest's Top 100 Designer ListGolden Nugget AwardStar of Design Award: Best Interior Designer- Pacific Design CenterLeaders of Design Council - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2012–2023), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 18 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 30.0 - Communication: 30.0 - Value: 30.0 ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Dalara Holm, Oct. 2016** > Donna is an exepcionally talented designer. Her eye for beautiful things is outstanding. She is a big pleasure to work with and has the best connections and resources. ### All 18 reviews **★ — Verconice Cardillo, Nov. 2025** > Donna Livingston Design My dream home has now become a nightmare My life was the worst decision I've ever made I told Donna to stay away **★★★★★ — Leland, Sept. 2022** > My wife and I have used Donna Livingston Design on multiple occasions, and the style, craftsmanship of materials, and expert advice has been stellar. Donna's attentiveness to detail is top notch. We are so pleased with our end result, and enjoy receiving compliments regularly from those who we entertain. Thank you! **★★★★★ — Kate Pacheco, Aug. 2017** > I've had the pleasure of working along side Donna off and on for almost 25 years now. She taught me everything I know about design and as someone who was new to the industry....I have been forever grateful to absorb her knowledge. I've always been impressed with her vast experience in the industry but even more impressive is her ability to have her finger on the pulse of what's NEW in design. She knows how to really listen to her clients as well as educate and guide them through their design experience. She is professional, innovative, knowledgable and inspiring......a true gem. **★★★★★ — Joyce Rey, Jan. 2017** > I have had the honor and privilege to work with Donna for over \[20\] years. My business acumen relies on strategic partners and alliances who deliver the highest professional standards while achieving the most exquisite results. Donna and her team without reservation are one of the most polished design groups that I introduce my clients. Donna understands one’s vision and objectives with deep insight from layout to finish with laser precision. Donna is exact with her records and accounting while working direct with the architects and contractors. > > Talent, integrity and professionalism, large or small scale, I highly recommend Donna Livingston, who has the most exquisite taste. When I sold her personal residence in Trousdale, I achieved the highest price-per-square foot of any house sold in the area at the time. **★★★★★ — Ryan Pollastro Decorative Painting, Dec. 2016** > Donna was the first interior designer to hire me when I was just starting out and for this I am forever grateful. She genuinely cares about and respects the contractors she hires to help achieve her visions and her warm personality is an added bonus. Her drive to achieve perfection while creating timeless, unique interiors is inspiring. **★★★★★ — Guillermo Bass, Dec. 2016** > Donna is a consummate professional with an eye for beauty and style. Always a pleasure to work with and an experience to see her vision unfold. **★★★★★ — Jeremiah Rice, Nov. 2016** > Donna Livingston is has am amazing eye for color and making houses feel like home. She is able to transform a dream into a reality. She listens to her clients needs and makes them top priority while enhancing their living spaces. **★★★★★ — Amadi Carpet, Nov. 2016** > Donna Livingston is an excellent, passionate designer with incredible taste and attention to detail. She carries out her vision with much energy and vigor and puts a lot of care into every facet and detail. With extensive experience and knowledge in all areas of design, she makes the most fantastic and beautiful spaces. It’s always a pleasure to work with her. **★★★★★ — amasi2000, Nov. 2016** > I have been so very fortunate to work with Donna Livingston all these years. From the early days when I started in our industry, Donna has been great inspiration, a great teacher and a mentor. Her knowledge of every aspect of the complex process that is interior design and architecture is simply remarkable. > > A true perfectionist, Donna never stops herself from paying attention to each and every detail. Donna is a passionate lady, constantly researching and adding to her vast, timeless, elegant portfolio. > > Also a discerning eye, Donna works with exquisite textures, finishes, textiles. Her interiors are sublime, yet very inviting and always comfortable. > Donna has the extraordinary capability of making you walk around a penthouse housing the most magnificent art work, or have dinner under an Italian 18th Century three tier gold leaf and crystal chandelier with exquisite Limoges settings yet, it is always a relaxed, easy, perfect atmosphere. > > Donna Livingston Design is a leading Architecture and Interior Design Studio in the Southern California area as well as across the U.S. > > Donna has been an iconic designer on the illustrious list AD 100 Top Designers in the United States and the world. She remains involved with many other industry organizations and continues to contribute to and support them. > > I am proud of being able to call Donna a colleague, and most important, a dear friend. > > Alex Masi **★★★★★ — Madeline Kahn, Oct. 2016** > Having worked with Donna for a long time her taste is extraordinary and timeless. Having traveled all over the world her spaces reflect her distinctive taste level and include a treasure trove of beautiful places while taking into account the life styles of her clients. Ultimately she creates homes for living and enjoying. **★★★★★ — Peter Christiansen Valli, Oct. 2016** > I have worked with Donna many times and am often struck by her ability to weave countless details into a single, grand, seamless environment. She regularly treats her clients to open and luxurious, comfortable settings. > > Best of all, working with Donna is a delight. She has always treated me with tremendous respect. Her elegant style makes for wonderful photographs too. **★★★★★ — Oriental Trading Corporation, Oct. 2016** > Any project Donna takes on, you can be certain Architectural Digest will want it to grace their pages. Donna's style & taste are impeccable and she settles for nothing but perfection. Her attention to detail is unsurpassed and she always has fantastic innovative ideas. Any home she touches becomes a work of art, down to the shampoo bottles. When Donna is done transforming your home, you will not know which room you like best, and you will never want to move. It's no wonder she's been featured in countless publications year after year & named Top Designer in Architectural Digest. Donna has a gift of making a home feel luxurious, sophisticated, unique and comfortable while incorporating the clients personality. Not only is Donna thoughtful in her design, but she is thoughtful in life. She is the most loyal, warm, kindhearted, generous spirit with an incredible sense of humor, which makes working with her the best & most fun experience anyone could hope for. She has an ability to connect with all walks of life, and anyone who meets her can't help but love her. This is also evident in how strong all her relationships are with her many vendors, as they will always go that extra mile for her, which additionally serves to maximize Donna's effectiveness with her clients. I feel so honored, proud and privileged to have worked & learned from Donna & her team for 7 years, and can guarantee nothing but a 5 star experience if you work with her. **★★★★★ — gdp4ams, Oct. 2016** > When I bought a new home in the Hamptons several years ago I was overwhelmed with everything that had to be done. Being a busy Realtor I had little time or patience to do what need to be done to transform the drab house I bought to the showplace that I envisioned. Donna simplified the process and quickly had all elements in place to create a beautiful and comfortable home. From color selection, to picking wall coverings, to installing custom carpets and bespoke furniture, Donna was efficient and insightful and naturally it was all tied together by her inherent sense of style. I would have been lost without her and recommend her to anyone needing a design expert who was also pleasure to work with. **★★★★★ — kevinbrewerton, Oct. 2016** > Donna Livingston is nothing less than a design guru. I've had the opportunity to see her work over the course of several years. She consults me regarding home gym equipment. Her attention to detail and complete commitment to her client, along with her vast experience is second to none. **★★★★★ — Mark Boone, Oct. 2016** > One of the most respected and admired designers in our industry, Donna epitomizes a professional designer. Well versed in all aspects of design—from the complex knowledge required for ground-up construction, selecting the best furnishings, to scouting out that perfect unexpected, finishing touch-- Donna’s talents run deep. Trustworthy, beautiful, smart and kind, I’m honored to work with her as a colleague and to call her a dear and loyal friend. > > --Mark Boone **★★★★★ — TARA MICKEL DESIGN, Aug. 2016** > Donna Livingston has an amazing eye for detail, only the best quality items are selected and customized for your space. She is most excellent in building from the ground up but she can also turn any ordinary space into a wonderful place to live, relax and visit. **★★★★★ — Emanuel Morez, Inc., June 2016** > Emanuel Morez and Donna Livingston have a 20+ year history of crafting beautiful furniture together. It is always inspiring to work with Donna. Every piece we have done together has come out beautifully and is a testament to how good she is as a designer. -Amos ## Selected projects - [Luxury Penthouse In DTLA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-penthouse-in-dtla-pj-vj~6937660) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: This luxury high rise apartment in downtown Los Angeles came together in under three months. Even though it was a little project, within 90 days it became a project good enough to photograph with Architectural Digest photographer Dave Marlow. We signed the client in October and finished the project by New Years. The apartment had a gorgeous view to show off, and we wanted to make the space sophisticated and contemporary for the client. Currently, it is their “home away from home” when they are w… - [New York Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-york-penthouse-pj-vj~33096) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 18 - Description: This sophisticated Manhattan home is one of the penthouses in the Ritz-Carlton Residences on Central Park South in New York City. DLD collaborated with The Office of Thierry W. Despont on this project for a client who is a prominent philanthropist and art collector. “The wife wanted a timeless, elegant, restrained apartment. The husband wanted the art collection to read in a bold way.” - [Contemporary Asian in Palm Desert](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-asian-in-palm-desert-pj-vj~33090) - Location: Palm Desert, CA - Photos: 18 - Description: The overall feeling of Asian eclecticism is found everywhere in this California residence located in The Vintage Club. DLD redesigned the interiors with new Brazilian wood ceilings and the exterior with new copper fascia and custom copper entry gates. “It’s like being a chef – you want to be able to use the finest ingredients, because that will allow the quality to show up in the finished dish.” - [Beverly Hills Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beverly-hills-estate-pj-vj~30883) - Location: Beverly Hills, CA - Photos: 22 - Description: This Trousdale Estates residence was originally designed by the architect John Elgin Woolf for Mr. & Mrs. Paul Trousdale. DLD updated this iconic home while utilizing many of Mr. Woolf’s signature “Hollywood Regency” design principles. This was Ms. Livingston’s primary residence for several years and she incorporated all the custom design elements and details that she is so well known for. “What’s wonderful about this house is that it has grand proportions but it’s also intimate.” - [Contemporary California Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-california-residence-pj-vj~30888) - Location: Rancho Mirage, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Soaring open spaces and curved walls define this contemporary desert home designed by the architectural firm of Guy Dreier Designs. DLD has applied the principle of “less is more” here by using sleek furnishings and bold graphic artwork. The light is constantly shifting and creating intriguing patterns throughout the interior, truly “bringing the outdoors inside”. - [Colorado Retreat Aspen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorado-retreat-aspen-pj-vj~755600) - Location: Aspen, CO - Photos: 8 - Description: Featured in Architectural Digest, this Aspen retreat was designed to give the feel of one big comfortable den. The living room features a centerpiece fireplace made from indigenous Colorado buff stone as the focal point of attention, with a hexagonal window cutout to preserve scenic views. The color scheme included nothing bright or shiny or chrome, just earth-tones, copper, gold and parchment. The result is a warm, rich and enveloping feeling getaway that is made for comfort. - [Brentwood Country Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brentwood-country-estate-pj-vj~755587) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 13 - [Beverly Hills Italian Villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beverly-hills-italian-villa-pj-vj~33089) - Location: Beverly Hills, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: This Mulholland Estates Tuscan style home in Beverly Hills was the collaboration with the architectural firm Landry Design Group. Instead of a formal living room, the client requested a multipurpose library with a wet bar and flat-screen TV. The lanai with its fireplace and oversized wicker furniture is a favorite gathering spot for family and friends. - [Aspen Starwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aspen-starwood-pj-vj~2426670) - Location: Aspen, CO - Photos: 5 - Description: Dramatic settings make this home renovation in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains a stellar project in every way. Rooms were transformed through the clever use of scale, light and furnishings. All the furniture for this project was custom-made in Los Angeles and shipped all at once creating a turnkey project. Floors and wood trim were refinished in the living/dining room and new window coverings give the appearance of the windows being larger in scale simply by removing the overhead beams to give a more… - [California Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-ranch-pj-vj~2124506) - Location: Beverly Hills, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: This home was a love affair as it was a light filled 1956 house that needed a complete face lift. I literally took it down to the studs. I raised the ceilings and added a new master suite wing, and added onto the entry with new doors and windows. It had the potential to be a beauty with its lush greenery and private setting. - [Las Vegas Turnberry Place Condominium](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/las-vegas-turnberry-place-condominium-pj-vj~755634) - Location: Las Vegas, NV - Photos: 14 - Description: The views are breathtaking high above the Las Vegas Strip in Turnberry Place, a luxury high-rise condominium community. While designing this corporate residence, DLD was given carte blanche in commissioning the original artwork that is featured throughout the condominium. "Design in this apartment had to be done in a way that offered a sense of drama, as well as comfort to the masses - livable sophistication." - [Hamptons](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hamptons-pj-vj~754849) - Location: Sag Harbor, NY - Photos: 10 - Description: Sag Harbor’s location in the Hamptons on New York’s long island provides an aquatic backdrop for this stately home. Incorporating that light and airy ambience into the interior design of this home, white, accompanied by shades of beige, became the signature colors of this design, enriched by texture as well as the contrast of understated hues. The result is an atmosphere of sophisticated livability, making this home the peer of those in the Architectural Digest Top 100. Part of the overall appea… - [The Carlyle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-carlyle-pj-vj~134925) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Warm and vibrant hues set the tone for the remodeling of this Beverly Hills condo with Asian influences. It is the juxtaposition of vivid colors, lush fabrics and rich patterns that creates the aura of relaxed yet sophisticated livability for which DLD is known. Add to this the personal touches of artistry in this top interior as expressed in the wall décor and sculptures, both of which are reflective of an Asian sensibility. The decidedly feminine aesthetic, with the multiple curved elements —… - [Bel Air Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bel-air-estate-pj-vj~33519) - Location: Bel Air, CA - Photos: 10 - Description: Hilltop serenity embodies this mid-century home, one of the last designed by the architect – Burton Schutt. The owners had lived there for 30 years when DLD was brought in to update the interiors. The feeling of openness was retained, but the drabness was eliminated by painting the scored wood a very glossy black lacquer and the plaster walls a very bright white. “Strong architectural elements and the definite oriental flavor dictated its redesign.” - [Mountain View Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-view-estate-pj-vj~755617) - Location: Aspen, CO - Photos: 13 - [Los Angeles Condominium](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-angeles-condominium-pj-vj~33528) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: Muted hues and dramatic lighting are combined with Asian accents in these striking interiors. Full height terrace doors offer glamorous evening vistas of Century City and Los Angeles. Crisp white woodwork contrasts the dark hand-scraped hardwood floors. “It’s all about scale, comfort, luxury, taking your time and filling the space.” - [Beverly Hills Highrise Penthouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beverly-hills-highrise-penthouse-pj-vj~33082) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 17 - Description: An incomparable collection of 20th Century art fills this glorious condominium. Designed for venerable art collectors as their west coast residence, this condominium unit underwent major renovations. Craftsmanship and hand finishing was the order of the day, with no item too small to escape the DLD trademark “attention to details”. - [Hollywood Pied-a-terre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hollywood-pied-a-terre-pj-vj~33523) - Location: Hollywood, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Nestled behind the Pacific Design Center, this condominium is cozy yet sophisticated. The high volume ceilings and columns contribute to the overall drama of the interiors. Polished faux finished concrete floors blend with the massive limestone fireplace. The entry, living and dining areas flow together in a harmonic blend of colors, textures and finishes. - [Webseries](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/webseries-pj-vj~6983200) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Donna Livingston Design Custom Product Line](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/donna-livingston-design-custom-product-line-pj-vj~30891) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 14 - Description: Donna Livingston Design Custom Furniture and Accessories Line. Please Contact the Donna Livingston Design office for more information, 310-273-1855. [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/donna-livingston-design-pfvwus-pf~1887536347) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1213676311.m3u8?s=6d9502f3a9b6435cdb5a4d6de6ca059f15e0994a&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Ideabooks - [kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103261550/list/kitchen) — 1 idea - [Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95885527/list/living-room) — 15 ideas - [Hallways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87959855/list/hallways) — 2 ideas - [Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76193407/list/fireplaces) — 2 ideas - [Master bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/102321557/list/master-bedroom) — 1 idea - [Sketches](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95885798/list/sketches) — 1 idea - [Wet Bars](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76275179/list/wet-bars) — 5 ideas - [Powder Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76234288/list/powder-rooms) — 12 ideas - [Master Baths](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76234464/list/master-baths) — 11 ideas [See all 9 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/donnalivingstondesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: Progress on our 150+ year old small-town home** *(in Flooring)* My wife and I are remodeling a house in small-town central Pennsylvania. The house dates back to at least 1861, according to the earliest town maps we can find. There's a basement that opens on the sidewalk of Main Street; a first floor with a main entrance, two front rooms, a laundry and full bath, and a kitchen that we haven't done anything with yet and a family room/addition in back that we've done some work in; a second floor with two bedrooms and the main bathroom; and a third floor attic that's been converted into dormitory-type beds. A first-floor foyer (pictured below) and full-house stairwell tie everything together. The house is a weekend/vacation place for now, and is going to be our retirement home (we're in our mid-late 50s). As the year's drawing to a close, new siding and a rebuilt wraparound elevated porch are nearing completion. I did a slideshow with some before and after pictures, and wanted to share. We're ready to enjoy what we have for a while, take a breath (and save some more cash!), and settle in to plan the next phase. Slideshow (Music is Holst's 1st Suite for Military Band, 1st Movement: Chaconne) A: I just saw the slideshow and I'm already liking the transformation pictures!! I'm excited for you and your wife's journey in remodeling your home! **Q: Tall fireplace and no mantle - Christmas decorating ideas?** *(in Home Decorating)* We are moving into a contemporary home in the spring. As I decorate my transitional home this year (with a fireplace and mantle), I'm wondering about ideas for next year. We will have a tall (20 foot) fireplace but no mantle. What are some options for decorating the fireplace and ideas for other locations to hang stockings? TIA A: I agree with the user above, hanging a big wreath on top of the mantle would be a nice Christmas decoration. Also, if you have stairs, putting your Christmas stockings on the railing, or hanging it up on bedroom doors would be an ideal location! **Q: carpet with gray walls** *(in Flooring)* I've painted my living room SW Requisite Gray. My fireplace has a mix of gray and brown tone stone. I am having a difficult time picking out carpet. any suggestions?? A: I agree with Sophie Wheeler, if it is possible you should do wood instead of carpet! **Q: Help can't make it look pulled togsther** *(in Design Dilemma)* A: If it is possible, maybe changing the rug to a lighter color as one user suggested. I think it would make the space come together a little bit more! **Q: Need help to update living room** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi all. We bought this house about a year ago and could use some help in arranging furniture and maybe some ideas for paint, I am considering doing the wall behind the tv a different color as an accent wall. I know our furniture was not bought for this space but we need to work with what we have for now. (And the round chair we usually have where the Christmas tree is). Any and all advice is appreciated! A: Having an accent wall will definitely liven up the space of the living room. You can have darker colored accent wall, like dark gray or blue, or a lighter colored accent wall, like orange or green. You can also have a print of some sort (like a wallpaper) as an accent wall, as well. Pick something that you think would be eye catching. **Q: TV OVER FIREPLACE?** *(in Polls)* We have a large family room. I am thinking of installing a 75" tv over our fireplace. Husband thinks it should be on the wall. What are you thoughts? We are stuck. Besides looking up, what are the cons? Do you have a tv over fireplace and do you like it? A: Many people have TV's over the fireplace and honestly it's personal choice. I, myself, do not have a TV over the fireplace, but if I did, I would inset into the drywall to give it a uniformed, neat look. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*