Walnut flooring in a herringbone pattern visually separates the great room from adjoining spaces. The recesses on either side of the fireplace have window seats that provide extra seating, which we recovered with deep blue nanotech performance fabric. Pale gray grasscloth wall covering adds texture while allowing the importance of the wood moldings to shine; the horizontal rhythm of the grasscloth is echoed in the area rug and the performance fabric of the sectional and loveseat, creating a variation on a theme. Pops of navy in the bar stools and pillows with coordinating patterns add interest and color without fighting or complicating the space. Photography: Lauren Hagerstrom