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The Challenge:
To take a living room with early 1990's décor, update it, and make it more inviting for everyday use. Since the house is open-concept and the couple wasn't ready to work on the adjoining spaces, the existing pink / green / cream colour scheme was to be retained, yet freshened up. The project was to evolve over a few years as money became available, but costs were still to be controlled.
The Vision:
We saw this room as a quiet cozy space to read and listen to music, in addition to functioning well for entertaining six. We would make the room look and feel fresher by concentrating on the green and cream and slowly eliminating the pink that formerly dominated. And recycling pieces whenever possible would keep costs down.
The Process:
To give the couple more reasons to use the room, we designated the existing buffet as a bar and stereo cabinet, and converted the unused fireplace to gas. The uncomfortable sectional sofa was replaced with a large cushy sofa for him and a custom chaise for her. The room was finally painted 3 years after we started, and draperies were hung soon after. Inexpensive accents have been, and continue to be, added.
The Result:
This sunny, high-ceilinged space feels garden fresh with its green walls. Dressing the windows in multiple layers of fabric softly filters the extreme summer sun, and adds warmth in the winter, while making the view into the room elegant and dramatic. The space now draws in its owners regularly.

 Also in this Portfolio:

Greatrooms:
VIEW | A Collaborative Effort
Living & Dining Rooms:
VIEW | Finishing Touches
VIEW | Living & Dining
VIEW | Artful Arrangement
VIEW | Inviting Living Room
Condos:
VIEW | Taking Charge
VIEW | Elegant Condo
Family Rooms:
VIEW | Social Family Room
VIEW | Adult Family Room
Bedrooms:
VIEW | Master Suite Makeover
VIEW | Student's Hideaway
Kitchens:
VIEW | Chameleon Kitchen
VIEW | Collector's Kitchen

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