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An Elegant, Balanced Living Room Design

November 25, 2014
By: Caroline Shannon-Karasik
From: Kristen Pawlak

Designer Kristen Pawlak creates the right scale and color palette for a challenging living room space.

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Before: Dark and Dreary

The dark color choices and oversized furniture made the living room seem small and dreary before.

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Living Room With White Fireplace Mantel, Floral Chairs and Round Mirror
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After: Vibrant and Balanced

A lighter color palette and properly scaled furniture creates a space that feels more balanced and welcoming.

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Gray Living Room With Yellow Curtains and Gray and Yellow Armchair
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Extra-Long Entertainment Center

An extra-long entertainment center balances the length of the oversized leather sofa on the opposite wall.

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Gray Living Room With Brown Leather Sofa and Contemporary Chair
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Wall Art Lends a Finishing Touch

Coordinating artwork creates visual flow between the design of the living room and the adjacent kitchen and unites the overall design.

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Contemporary Leather Sofa With Orange
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Semi-Custom Throw Pillows

The budget could not accommodate custom pillows, so ready made pillows were purchased and customized instead. Their color helps break up the look of the extra-long sofa.

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Gray Living Room With Yellow Curtains, Floral Chair, Metal End Table
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Funky, Fresh, Floral Upholstery

Armless chairs upholstered in a modern floral fabric offer the homeowner the contemporary design she was seeking.

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