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A living room with traditional feel and modern glimpses
Rooted in a hand-picked, timeless mix of styles, this living room is devoted to drawing people into it and making it easy for them to meet. Placement and material choices enhance a feeling of symmetry and calm.
The unexpected harmony in softly contrasting styles
Complementing rather than interfering with the traditional look around them, the slimline floor lamps add an elegant twist without obscuring the view of the high cabinets.
The love-seat quality of two facing armchairs
Using less space than a sofa, these deep-seated, traditional armchairs form a close seating area – making eye contact, conversation and a centre-of-the-room feeling part of sitting there.
Using the playful art of decorative repurposing
Here, the aesthetic side of things is highlighted by placing them in an unexpected setting. Like making a bookcase of a fireplace – one that isn’t used for fires – and letting a hesitant branch become a masterpiece on the mantlepiece.
Bring out the beauty in everyday storage
The right piece of furniture turns any item into something to look at. This timeless glass-door cabinet shows off hobby paraphernalia as the art that it is, while also forming a mood-setting entity with its taller siblings across the room.
Use your wall as a canvas
These knob racks help create an installation of natural-fibre items, strengthened both by the baskets below and the calm of the surrounding naked wall.