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Arc lighting can
illuminate the sofa
area perfectly for
reading.
Hanging a print or
original painting above
a coastal table vignette
featuring a lamp and a
few collectibles can
transform a room.
A relaxing
corner of the sofa
is so inviting. Add
pillows, a throw, an
exotic accent table,
and a plant.
Pops of refreshing
colors, beachy hues, and
cool modern pieces mixed
with touches of traditional
styling create a unique
style for any room.
A LIVING ROOM THAT
WOWS GUESTS
Teals and turquoise and neutrals…
oh my! Pops of refreshing colors and
eye-pleasing contemporary pieces
mixed with touches of traditional
styling merge beautifully to create
a sophisticated and relaxing great
room designed for entertaining,
trumping the formerly blah space.
The living room takes front and center
in this reno.
Pier 1 accessories and a stylish
Wayfair bar in the dining area, along
with a couple of interesting side-table
vignettes strategically placed here
and there, take this revamped gem
to a whole new level for a couple in
their 60s who had been living in their
Babylon Village colonial cape for two
years.
“They downsized from a larger
house in Nassau and yearned for a
home they could entertain in comfortably,”
says design pro Sandra
Asdourian of Sandra Asdourian
Interiors. “Crown moldings, high
ceilings and a waterfront view from
every window inspired us to go with
a coastal transitional mix in this
inviting great room.”
She took advantage of the open
floor plan from the kitchen, dining
room, and great room with French
doors opening to the balcony. Her
clients use the combined spaces, with
the dining room as a buffet and bar
area, for their guests.
Neutral colors were used on
walls, the floors were refinished,
and beautiful area rugs were put
down in the living room where
classy furniture pieces spruce up
the once outdated décor.
“So many times, when designing
a space for clients, there are several
family members using the room
for different functions,” Asdourian
notes. “The large sectional sofa is positioned
across the room from a large
TV for easy viewing. In addition, the
arc lighting illuminates the sofa area
perfectly for reading.”
She adds: “Working with a beautiful
view from the French doors, we
wanted the seating to capture the
outside, too.”
The “wow factor” is obvious in this
unique revamp.
In the dining
area, a small
bar serves spirits;
table and chairs by
Canadel.
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