Living Room

Swapping heavy honey oak for rich contrast, cozy textures, and casual charm.
The before

Nothing but honey oak

Defined by classic 90s architectural elements, this space featured a dramatic vaulted ceiling and a loft overlook.

A brick fireplace dominated the main wall, complemented by French doors and an oversized arched window that flooded the room with natural light and views of the woods. Heavy honey-oak finishes blanket every casing and baseboard, tied together by continuous warm flooring.
Before photo(s) courtesy of the MLS.
View looking through a living room with vaulted white ceilings toward a wall of large, arched wooden windows and French doors opening onto a back deck. On the right, a multi-tone brick fireplace features a wooden mantle and large wall clock. Brown leather sofas face toward the fireplace and windows, with rich hardwood flooring throughout.
View centered on the brown leather sofa, facing a large brick fireplace with built-in wooden shelving units on either side. To the left, a TV is mounted on the wall near a upright piano placed beside double wooden glass doors. An upper-level wooden balcony railing is visible in the top right corner.
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Defined by classic 90s architectural elements, this space featured a dramatic vaulted ceiling and a loft overlook.

A brick fireplace dominated the main wall, complemented by French doors and an oversized arched window that flooded the room with natural light and views of the woods. Heavy honey-oak finishes blanket every casing and baseboard, tied together by continuous warm flooring.
Before photo(s) courtesy of the MLS.
Current state

Rich contrast and cozy textures

We made a bold statement by painting the large arched window and breakfast nook doors black. After restoring the missing window grilles for extra charm and swapping the old ceiling fan for a wagon-wheel chandelier, we started layering in new pieces: a deep blue chenille couch, a basket-weave wool rug, a linen armchair, and a sofa table for styling. Right now, we're updating the built-ins that frame the fireplace.

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