Creative Formal Living Room

By: Tony
Designer: Tera S.

Creative Formal Living Room -Tony - After

Overall Budget

1k-5K

Inspiration

Non-Project Room Photos

Details

Project Title

Creative Formal Living Room

Project Description

Looking to find a creative idea for my "formal" living room. This area is right off of the foyer and is a space that guests will walk through to get to the kitchen and the main living room.

I don't want this room to be a standard sofa, table, chair grouping. I would like to see a creative space to enjoy a cup of coffee or to relax with my hookah. I don't typically entertain a large amount so the space doesn't have to including a lot of seating. I have a bar space in my kitchen so I don't need a large bar display. I need creative ideas on how to use the space to its full potential.

Location

Orlando, FL , United States

What's your favorite decor style?

Modern

What are some of the interior design brands or stores that you like to shop at?

Crate & Barrel, West Elm, Pottery Barn

Which colors do you dislike?

Purple,

Pink

What are your favorite colors for walls?

White,

White Smoke

What are your favorite colors for furniture and accents?

Gray,

Custom Color #1,

Custom Color #2,

Dark Red,

Green,

Dark Blue

Dimensions

27'1"w X 11'6"d X 9'2-1/2"h

Floor plan

Photos of your room

Details

Room Label

My Living Room

I want this room to feel more masculine/feminine/neutral

Neutral

What type of sunlight does this room receive?

Very little sunlight

What do you currently dislike about the room?

The only thing I do not like is the fact I cannot find a creative way to use the space and that currently it is dark.

What pieces of existing furniture, lighting, art or accessories do you want to keep in the design?

There is nothing in the room.

Are you open to changing your wall colors?

Maybe

Are you open to changing your floor covering?

Attach a floor plan

TONY TAFFI FLOOR PLAN.pdf

Additional comments to designers

I have been working to update the house. Replaced the floors to the new light gray wood, painted all the walls white and have been getting quotes to re-paint the kitchen cabinets. I am okay with adding an accent wall of paint or stack stone but not sure where or of what color. Not the biggest fan of wallpaper so I would rather not go that route.

The room receives hardly any light because there is only one window in the room that I don't open too often since it looks into my neighbors home. I would like to brighten the room! There is one junction box in the ceiling and it is on the opposite side of the room than than the window and I am okay with possibly adding another to the window side of the room. I like lights that could be on a timer so it would automatically come on a certain times of the day.

I would like to stay away from Wayfair and pieces of furniture that I have to assemble. Screwing on legs or something small like that is fine but I do not want to take on the task of building a bookcase/cabinet/etc.

I love going to art galleries so beautiful art is appreciated in the home. I already have great pieces in other parts of my home but this area is a blank canvas. I like more of the abstract pieces, framed or gallery wrap and would like a more "one of a kind" look without the one of a kind price tag.

My style is Scandinavian design (minimal, clean lines, neutral base colors) with a touch of rustic design (natural woods, earth elements, textures). I don't mind color and welcome it (see the abstract artwork painting in my niche) but I do like neutral colors for the main pieces in the room. I would like them to be comfortable but I don't necessarily have to try out the upholstered pieces so using wholesale vendors is okay with me.

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1 Modway Makeshift Leather Chair

2 ALCOTT

3 Caden Coffee Table

4 Semblance of Order Print

5 Roar + Rabbit™ Infinity Mirror Panel 1

6 Roar + Rabbit Infinity Mirror, Panel II

7 WEWOKA 8-LIGHT SPUTNIK CHANDELIER

8 BANDED CYLINDER SHADE FLOOR LAMP

9 Mantel Farmhouse Floating Shelf

10 SVEN

11 COLUSA END TABLE

12 Magnus 48" Task Floor Lamp

13 HANDMADE TAN AREA RUG

14 Abstract Watercolor Prints Set of 6

15 Metal Portrait Frame

16 Sea Root Metal Wall Decor

17 Saldana 18" Orange Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert

18 SHIBORI EMBROIDERED LUMBAR PILLOW COVER

19 Lustrous Rug

20 SHERRI OTTOMAN

21 Driftwood Coffee Table

Living Room:

Since your room is smaller using a dark and rich color will make it feel cozy, warm, and lounge-like. Keeping your walls their existing paint colors and adding warm leather tones, dark drapery panels around the window and textured carpets.

For your main color throughout the room, we chose to use brown as it reminds us of nature and has a relaxing quality which is easy on the eye. Darker browns work well as base colors to contrast against the accent oranges + blues.

Living Room Colors:

Color	Name	Company / Code	Link	Area
	Thousand Islands	Benjaminn Moore / CC-308	https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/cc-308/thousand-islands?color=CC-308	Living room

Shopping List:

Decorilla Discount	Name	Description	Link	Dimensions	Decorilla Discount
5% Off	Modway Furniture Collection Modway Makeshift Leather Chair Quantity: 2	The Modway Makeshift Leather Chair features a minimalist design that everyone will love. It combines a wooden frame with a leather upholstery that will bring a mid-century style to your home. The padded seat provides maximum comfort.	Order & Save	29" D x 28.5" W x 33.5" H	5% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn ALCOTT	Bring style center stage in your space with the Alcott sofa. Tufted back, slope arms and a beautiful Walnut wooden base serves to enhance the natural tone and texture variation in the leather. Each hide used for upholstery is as unique as a finger print. Natural color variations, wrinkles and creases are part of the unique characteristics of genuine leather.	Order & Save	31"H x 80.5"W x 35"D	10% Off
28% Off	Uttermost Collection Caden Coffee Table	This Caden Coffee Table is versitile, simply-designed and would fit wonderfully within any indoor area.	Order & Save	58"w 25"d 16"h	28% Off
16% Off	Crate and Barrel Semblance of Order Print	Seeking to makes sense of a busy time, Beverly Fuller took brush to paper allowing the amber and grey tones to blend and bleed at will. Using the white of the paper, she anchored the composition with the suggestion of a structure or grid, achieving a sense of order within chaos. Our giclée print faithfully reproduces the rich tones and watermarks of the original watercolor painting. The print is presented in a slim espresso brown frame of sustainably sourced pine.	Order & Save	Width: 41.5" X Depth: 2" X Height: 55.5"	16% Off
10% Off	West Elm Roar + Rabbit™ Infinity Mirror Panel 1	Creative firm Roar + Rabbit's designs blend modern style with whimsical details. Style meets substance with these striking metal and mirror panels that serve as functional art for your walls. Hang individually or pair them together to make a diptych for double the fun.	Order & Save	18"w x 0.6"d x 36"h	10% Off
10% Off	West Elm Roar + Rabbit Infinity Mirror, Panel II	Creative firm Roar + Rabbit's designs blend modern style with whimsical details. Style meets substance with these striking metal and mirror panels that serve as functional art for your walls. Hang individually or pair them together to make a diptych for double the fun.	Order & Save	18"w x 0.6"d x 36"h	10% Off
2% Off	AllModern WEWOKA 8-LIGHT SPUTNIK CHANDELIER	Lighting is elevated to modern sculpture in this collection. Finished in aged black nickel, this series has a structure of various lengths and angles that give it a contemporary organic character.	Order & Save	8'' H x 38'' W x 15'' D	2% Off
6% Off	Shades of Light BANDED CYLINDER SHADE FLOOR LAMP Quantity: 2	This modern industrial style floor lamp boasts clean lines and simple shapes. The black metal frame with marble stand is a sharp contrast to the white faux silk cylinder shade.	Order & Save	70"Hx20"Wx10"D	6% Off
15% Off	DwellStudio Mantel Farmhouse Floating Shelf Quantity: 3	Similar to Dogberry's Mantel Collection this floating shelf is a perfect accent for any house. Whether your style is rustic, modern or traditional, this shelf will only bring more allure to your home. With the many sizes and finishes it's easy to find a place for it.	Order & Save	3" H x 48" W x 5.38" D	15% Off
5% Off	Modway Furniture Collection SVEN	Our most popular sofa, reimagined as a large, cozy lounge chair. This modern take on a mid-century classic features clean lines, a tufted seat, and a luxuriously stuffed back cushion. Two matching round bolsters complete the look.	Order & Save	34"H x 42"W x 38"D	5% Off
2% Off	AllModern COLUSA END TABLE	The Trent Austin Design Colusa side tables are constructed of polished concrete that has been finished to look like rusticated iron.	Order & Save	16'' H x 14'' W x 14'' D	2% Off
45% Off	A & D Magnus 48" Task Floor Lamp	The Magnus tripod floor lamp has a chic design that brings together the best of industrial inspired contemporary style and the best of sensuous yet minimalist mid-century modern pieces. It has a distinctive bullet shade made from metal. The shade rotates for plenty of illumination options. It has a sophisticated tripod stand with a bent tubular arm and brass hardware. Please note that this lamp features a foot switch that is on the cord, and the button shown on the lamp shade is purely cosmetic.	Order & Save	48'' H x 15.35'' W x 16.5'' D	45% Off
2% Off	AllModern HANDMADE TAN AREA RUG	Rugs America natural cow hides are each unique and individually selected. Color variations and slight blemishes are what makes this beautiful product so special. Images are for color representation. Because each animal is different, there is no guarantee your cow hide will look as it does in the photo.	Order & Save	6' X 8'	2% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn Abstract Watercolor Prints Set of 6	Hello, we are White Orchid Prints, designers of contemporary printable wall art inspired by simplicity and beauty of Minimalist design and abstract geometry found in nature. We offer a variety of images from mid century modern, minimalist and geometric art, to nature photography and Scandinavian/Nordic style wall art.	Order & Save	16"x20" DIGITAL PRINTS	10% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn Metal Portrait Frame Quantity: 6	Make a statement with style and decorate your home or capture your most precious memories with our collections of metal, wood, gold and silver frames.	Order & Save	Size: 16''x20''	10% Off
15% Off	DwellStudio Sea Root Metal Wall Decor Quantity: 3	Set Includes: 6 Wall piece with 6 Bursts attached Gold leaf on tips of spikes Hangs in any direction	Order & Save	29'' H x 22'' W x 7'' D	15% Off
16% Off	Crate and Barrel Saldana 18" Orange Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert Quantity: 2	This small-scale organic grid works well with both solid and patterned fabrics and pillows. Woven on a jacquard loom with thick and thin yarns in neutral and orange, the pillow has a soft, velvet-like hand. Our decorative pillows include your choice of a plush feather-down or lofty down-alternative insert at no extra cost.	Order & Save	Width: 18" X Height: 18"	16% Off
10% Off	Pottery Barn SHIBORI EMBROIDERED LUMBAR PILLOW COVER	The tie-dyed look of a shibori pattern is accented with hand-embroidered designs for a bold, textured pillow cover.	Order & Save	16" high x 26" wide	10% Off
25% Off	Surya Collection Lustrous Rug	70% Polypropylene,30% Polyester Machine Made Low Pile Lustrous Sheen Available in 4 colors Made in Israel	Order & Save	94" L x 122" W	25% Off
5% Off	Safavieh Home Furnishings SHERRI OTTOMAN	Brass nail head details infuse the round Sherri ottoman with a hint of traditional masculine edge. Crisp linen blend fabric in beige softens the look of this handy stool, which offers a designer look, combined with functionality, and versatility.	Order & Save	33.9" W X 33.9" D X 20.1" H	5% Off
16% Off	Crate and Barrel Driftwood Coffee Table	OverviewPieces of driftwood, each uniquely aged by oceanic currents and bleached by the sun, are kiln-dried and artfully composed to create a conversation piece that is both an interesting object and a functional accent table.	Order & Save	48"w x 28"d x 19"h	16% Off