Displaying posts labeled "Living Room"

Reader request – patterned sofas

Posted on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 by KiM

We received this reader request some time ago from Charly: I am considering a new sofa that is covered with a crazy printed fabric.  It is totally amazing but also quite intimidating for me in my small rental apartment that I am just beginning to decorate. Before I take the plunge, I am trying to find images of printed couches to help me decide if I can make it work.  Do you have any images of sofas and couches with colorful and/or busy prints on them for inspiration? Since it’s been so long Charly has likely already chosen her sofa but I was curious to see what photos I could find in my stash of patterned sofas, as they certainly are not everyone’s first choice for such a substantial piece of furniture. But why not – you only live once!


Elle Decor

Hus & Hem

Todd Alexander Romano

Hus & Hem

At Home Interior Design

design*sponge

George Seper

Jonamor Decor

Katie Ridder

Lonny

Luca Trovato

Nicolas Tosi

rue magazine

Sally Conran

Todd Alexander Romano

Sarah Kaye Kristen Buckingham
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Reader request – slipcovered sofas

Posted on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 by KiM

Today’s reader request is from Bonnie: i saw the ‘casually draped sofas‘ but i was wondering about slipcovered sofas. can they be chic? i have very young kids and i love white and cream sofas. dilemma. so i’m thinking my only options are leather or slipcovered sofas? am i right? can you do an entry on this? thanks. I have cats not kids so I’m no expert on sofas that are kid-friendly but I think your best options would be as you mentioned, slipcovered or leather. I think you should go for a white slipcovered one – that way you can throw the cover in the wash with some bleach if the kids decide to dump a glass of fruit juice draw you some pictures on it. Below are some photos mostly of white slipcovered (at least they look like it) sofas with a few cream ones and a couple dark colours thown in for the hell of it. Hope this helps!


Fri

Sköna hem

Hus & Hem

Sköna hem

Sköna hem

deko.

Apartment Therapy design*sponge


Lonny

Lonny

Brides

ElleDeco

Family Living

Jan Eleni

Le Journal de la Maison

Le Journal de la Maison

Happy Homes

Lonny

I have gotten a few reader requests lately having to do with televisions and how to decorate around them and make them less of an eye-sore. There are all sorts of ideas below – hide it within built-in shelving, wallpaper the wall behind it (or paint it black), place it on top of a hot pink credenza as a distraction, hang art around it (like I did)…..and at the end of the post is an example of what NOT TO DO.


Lonny

Living Etc.

Style At Home

Homes & Gardens

Hus & Hem

William Abranowicz

Home & Decor

Folio

Amanda Nisbet

Apartment Therapy Mixr
Hus & Hem deko


amoroso | design

Bolig Magasinet

my living room

Apartment Therapy

SemelSnow

workshop/apd

And PULEASE for the love of gawd DO NOT DO THIS:

Lonny

Some favourite living rooms of 2010

Posted on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 by KiM

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Studio Public

Posted on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 by midcenturyjo

Alistair Graham, creative director of the new, small, yet highly creative interior design company Studio Public in the UK sent us a little taste of his latest project. A seaside getaway for a city couple. Can you imagine soaking in that tub? Not to mention that shower! It’s a fabulous sleek minimal interpretation with a restrained luxury. The perfect getaway within your getaway.

P.S. The photo of the sea scene is an artwork printed to the glass screen dividing the bath and walk in shower!