Comfortable and Inviting Living/Dining Space

By: Melanie
Designer: Anna Y.

Comfortable and Inviting Living/Dining Space-Melanie - After

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Comfortable and Inviting Living/Dining Space

Project Description

I am in the middle of building a townhome and need help with interior design for the main living area which runs from the dining room through the kitchen and into the living room. If I like the result, I will use the same designer for the terrace level and the master bedroom.

The living and dining areas are on level 2. The only change to the floorplan is I have elected not to have a fireplace and there will be a large built-in on the wall behind the sofa.

I definitely want to incorporate a comfy chair and footrest in the living room for my husband. The wall across from the sofa will have a large screen television. We do not plan to bring any of our current furniture into the space, so we truly have a blank slate. We have dogs and teenagers, so pet-friendly, kid-friendly, and easy to clean are important.

I like the Studio McGee style: classic and comfortable, clean but still not sterile. Definitely not wanting farmhouse: I don't need signs to tell me where to eat :)

Architectural Features are:
- 1x8 baseboards
- 8ft tall two-panel interior doors
- Oak stairs
- Open railing on stairs
- 10ft walls with smooth finish ceilings on main level
- Engineered hardwood/Luxury vinyl plank
- 5” Cove crown molding on main level

In the dining room, I wonder if I could incorporate a narrow, open desk under the window without it being crowded or messy?

We want nice furniture, but not heirloom quality.

The builder is asking for wall colors now.

Location

Newnan, GA, USA

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As soon as possible

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Online Designer Combined Living/Dining 3D Model

1 York Square Arm Slipcovered Deep Seat Grand Sofa 95" with Bench Cushion, Down Blend Wrapped Cushions, Performance Heathered Basketweave Ivory

2 Bacall Curved Sofa

3 Soporte Blackened Brass Floor Lamp

4 Ima End Table

5 Van Charcoal Wood Coffee Table by Leanne Ford

6 Slope White Cement Side Table

7 Weft Jute Pouf

8 Crescent Black Wishbone Dining Chair

9 Foley Faux Mohair Grey Dining Armchair

10 Madera Oak Dining Table, Extendable

11 Libby Black Sideboard

Combined Living/Dining:

Since your room is large your color options with this room are quite broad.

For your accent color, we chose to use green because it is soothing to the eye. It reminds us of nature and has a refreshing, stress relieving quality. Green is suitable for any room. In bedrooms it’s relaxing and pleasing, while in living rooms it promotes overall balance and health. This soothing color encourages relaxation or tranquility, but has enough warmth to encourage comfort and harmony.

Use an eggshell finish paint which has a very light touch of shine (similar texture to an eggshell as implied by its name). This finish is very often used for walls and is more durable and easier to clean than matte finish

Combined Living/Dining Colors:

Color	Name	Company / Code	Link	Area
	Cloudy Gray	Benjamin Moore / 2107-70	https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2107-70/cloudy-gray	Living/Dining Room

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