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Living Spaces: Warm Wood-Infused Living Room

July 24, 2017

This renovated living room and kitchen area was opened to improve the flow between the two spaces. Primarily neutral, the transitional living room features a fireplace with barn wood surround as well as cedar beams to create a coffered ceiling.

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Photo: Leslee Mitchell. From: Kendall Simmons.

Neutral Transitional Living Room With Wood Beam Fireplace

At first, this living room didn't have much architectural structure. So to add definition and texture, the designer added cedar beams on the ceiling and Tennessee barn wood to surround the fireplace.

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Photo: Leslee Mitchell. From: Kendall Simmons.

Neutral Transitional Living Room With Gray Lamps

In a white or neutral room, a few dark elements can help ground the space. Here, cedar beams and a barn wood fireplace do the job.

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Photo: Leslee Mitchell. From: Kendall Simmons.

White Transitional Living Room With Orange Tulips

In this residence, the homeowner wanted a light, predominantly white space. The designer achieved that goal and made the space family-friendly by incorporating durable finishes and outdoor fabrics.

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Photo: Leslee Mitchell. From: Kendall Simmons.

White Built-In Bookshelf With Photos

Keep full bookshelves from feeling cluttered by mixing up how you stack books—some upright, some lying down—and interspersing them with family photos and artwork.

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