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Example of a 1950s living room design in New York with white walls
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Columbia Heights living room

Midcentury Living Room, New York

photo: http://www.esto.com/vecerka A renovation of an ornate, parlor level brownstone apartment on the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights with views to the Manhattan skyline. The space was reconfigured to create long views through the apartment around a sculptural “core”, its modern detailing and materials acting in counterpoint to the grandeur of the original detailing.

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Elements of Style added this to Love Your Living Room: Boost Interest With Architectural DetailsMay 8, 2013

Note the current architectural features. While modern architecture generally plays down embellishments, traditional...

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Cool orange couch and rug