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African-Inspired Living Room

Color and texture bring unity to an African-inspired living room.

Design on a Dime : Episode DOD-1403 -- More Projects »
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After: Intimate Setting
« Before: Too Open | Fireplace Facelift »
The existing seating group is moved in front of the fireplace, and a couple more side tables are added to create an intimate grouping. Design coordinator Charles Burbridge gives the boring brick fireplace a more contemporary stucco facelift to better fit with the marble hearth. Wicker baskets with batik fabric tops provide storage and tie in with the pillows on the sofa in the other sitting area. The thrift-store ottoman is recovered in a soft brown fabric and placed where it helps the two sitting areas to flow together. The reworked floor plan breaks up the oversize room into more intimate spaces, while creating common elements and flow between them.


Before: Too Neutral

After: Out of Africa

Before: Too Open

After: Intimate Setting

Fireplace Facelift


Reupholstered Ottoman

Conversation Piece

Sand Candle


Resources
decorative project materials
Canadian Art Prints
Toll-free: 800-663-1166
Website: www.canadianartprints.com

decorative project materials
Maya
Website: www.mayahollywood.com

decorative project materials
Michael Levine, Inc.
Website: www.mlfabric.com

paint
Dunn-Edwards Paints
Website: www.dunnedwards.com

decorative project materials
Cost Plus World Market
Website: www.worldmarket.com
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