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How to style a spare living space in the home
Every household has an area in their home where it is either left empty or in desperate need of some furniture. Whether you need to put a small table or chair in this space to utilize it and make it useful it is important to do it right so that this area now becomes a working part of the home. Here we have some great home ideas from a company called Fashion For Home. They are based predominantly online and have a wide range of furniture from some of the world’s top designers.
This Tomoko White Oak Bench which designed by Sean Dix is a fantastic piece of furniture that can really change an area such as a hallway into a useful space. If you have quite a large home and need to fill up this area then having somewhere for you to sit down and get ready before going out will be extremely useful. This classically designed bench is made from solid white oak and is extremely sturdy and will definitely look the part in your home.
Another fantastic piece by Sean is this Dowel Grey 2 Seat Sofa which is great for a home office or a quiet backroom. This is not overpowering in size but seats to adults very comfortably. You’ll find that the smooth lines and neutral colors used will blend in with almost any decor that you currently have.
Lastly a bare wall can leave a home looking very cold and unwelcoming. If you click here you’ll be able to see a range of oil paintings that are available from F4H that are not overpowering in any way and will add a touch of class to your home. Paintings are a great way to decorate a hallway, spare room, or an office. It is also very cost-effective and you can even brighten up a drab room by simply hanging up a bright contemporary piece.
These are just a few items that are available from Fashion For Home and they also have a wide range of other bespoke and exciting furniture and accessories available on their site.
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43 Most incredibly inspirational living rooms
Your living room is one of the most important rooms in the entire house, and most of the people spend a lot of time in their living room. A living room is not just a relaxing space that welcomes guests and visitors; it also serves as the focal point and acts as a showcase for the entire house. In simple terms, the living room is the focal point of a home, and a place that will bring comfort and joy to all of its inhabitants. Now we all know that when we have a guest the living room is usually the first room that your guests see, so we should take great care of how this place looks by creating something that will reflect our own style. There are many decorating styles that you can choose from, and the most popular are traditional, country, contemporary, and transitional. If you are looking for just a quick and inexpensive update, new pillows are always a great option! The photographs below feature an eclectic mix of 43 living room designs that will surely inspire you. Which living room interior is your favorite?
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Unique design concept: Lost in Sofa
This unusual yet handy design concept is by Daisuke Motogi. Here is a description from the designer: “Things often get lost under the sofa. It’s ordinary for a coin which slipped out of your pocket, or a never-to-be-found remote to be accidentally found in between/underneath the sofa cushions. Maybe you’ll find a forgotten 10,000 Yen bill that you once hid there… Via
Illustrations: Noritake
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Add a secret garden to your living room
The Secret Garden indoor/outdoor collection has been designed by Thai home furniture company Ayodhya Trade. The Secret Garden Table is a mosaic of various greens and textures that recall landscapes ranging from Tuscany’s rolling hills to the exotic Amazon rainforests. Each table in the collection is comprised of various kinds of moss encased within a transparent glass tabletop. While the moss is dried and not alive, you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing you never have to worry about it dying and disappearing when you forget to water it. Via
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Sculptural home is a modern art form
This corten steel and rock dwelling was constructed in 2002 by South African based architecture firm studioMAS. Westcliff Estate is located on a site that offers expansive views of Johannesburg and the Magaliesburg beyond. The landscape is interconnected with the building structure with its squat, mushroom shaped columns that are supporting a swimming pool above. This modernistic building features giant stone walls and large open spaces surrounded by a natural environment of grass and trees.
The sculptural and beautifully executed columns, frame the view to the living room, the terrace, the swimming pool and the panorama beyond. With the electronically removable glass façade to the north, one has the uninterrupted panorama of the world’s largest man-made forest as a work of art to view across a gymnastically poised spillover pool. A dramatic slide-away roof also becomes a climatic device in winter to gather the warmth of the sun and cool summer breeze.
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Sensational modern home at Cherry Creek
This one-of-a-kind 7,066 square foot residence strives to set new standards for modern design with flawless functionality in Cherry Creek North, an exclusive neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Located at 5th and St. Paul streets, the home anchors the corner of this neighborhood. Drawing from the principles of mid-century modern architecture, the interior embraces the exterior directing sunlight throughout the two-story space. The design’s elegance of form is enriched by the use of natural materials. Walls of Colorado Rose sandstone, smooth sandstone veneer, and polished concrete block interlock with stainless steel and glass. These materials combine to create a truly unique, modern yet comfortable, urban living environment. Architect Patrick Beaton designed the residence with the Design Principle/Co-owner at Site 7 Solutions.
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Magnificent beach house in Vineyard Haven
This magnificent residence is located in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. This beautiful newly constructed home is 3,800 square-feet with stunning water front views of Vineyard Sound Harbor. The home was designed by Hutker Architects in 2009. The firm specializes in property planning, architecture, and interior design with offices in Falmouth, on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, Massachusetts. The firm’s work process embraces a highly collaborative approach to ensure the resulting product reflects the client’s imagination and lifestyle. “We use honest, simple materials to create homes worthy of preservation.†–Mark Hutker, AIA
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Inspiring interiors that are bold and colorful
This stunning residence is located in Los Angeles, California by the Manhattan-based residential design firm Willey Design. The design firm is known for their thoughtful and refined approach in expressing their client’s points of view with provocative and luxuriously designed spaces. Willey likes to blend different period styles together with classic and modern furnishings infused with bold colors and proportions to create elegant sophistication in the interiors. Comfort and function are the two main criteria that are important when creating a design scheme, along with practical details. The designer always starts with the carpets and builds up from the floor. For Willey, the rugs are just the starting points for building layers of color. He does not like a place that looks like a decorator just waved a wand, did everything in two shades of one color, and then stepped out the door.
To Willey, there is nothing more boring than repeating a single color throughout the home. If he is using green in a space, he will use six shades of green, creating a space that appears that everything has come in at a separate time. To build layers in a space, Willey is always thinking about how to balance the natural light in a room with color. If you live in a place that has dark and dreary days, amp up with the space with bolder colors, then on sunny days the rooms will just light up. Willey also seems to have a tendency to use either matte or glossy (the reflections create the illusion of a higher ceiling) white paint on the ceilings. The reason for this is to provide a nice frame for all the color, to temper the intensity.ÂÂ
Willey never creates white-on-white spaces, he feels there is no joy in the environment, and it feels more like a posh retail store. Walking through bold and colorful rooms creates energy and the color choices reflect one’s personality. Willey gets away with mixing bright colors throughout the spaces of a home by using fabrics and rug selections that are not muddy and messy patterns. Since his colors do not mix together, the rooms are like flower arrangements, where strong colors can work together because each flower has its own separate, unique personality.
“Interior design should not be considered an experience for only the well-to-do, but for anyone interested in improving their lives by surrounding themselves with what brings them joy. For me, great design is a healthy blend of smart investment items mixed with offbeat selections, realizing the space’s full potential with a breath of fresh air,” says Willey.ÂÂ
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A look inside an age-old barn transformed
A restored barn in Belgium has been given new life by renovating it into a habitable open floor plan home. The center core houses the living room, kitchen and family dining area. With a large fireplace as the main focal point of the room, the home is a mix of new modern furniture and refurbished antiquities. The original brick has been preserved as the main structure of the building, with a glass wall built on one side of the house to close off the structure, but still bring in plenty of daylight. The light over the dining table and the deer head mounted on the wall gives a hunting cabin ambiance to the space. There are bare hardwood floors throughout, with area rugs strewn out to separate the different living spaces in the home. The open kitchen has been designed with all the modern day equipment, but with a very sterile feeling with its stainless steel countertops and white glossy cabinetry. The wood from the dining table and chairs helps to break up that sterile feeling and bring warmth back into the home.
Photos: Tim Van de Velde
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