Since your room gets plenty of sunlight your color options are quite broad.
For your main color, we chose to use white/off-white as it offers a fresh, clean, feel to the space. White and off-white colors are often a favorite for walls because they are light, neutral, and match most color schemes. They are known to make rooms feel more airy and spacious.
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
Sleek & Contemporary Living & Dining Room
Decorilla Designer: Maya M. | Client: Kimberly
Overall Budget:
1k-5k
Inspiration:
Non-Project Room Photos:
Project Title:
Sleek & Contemporary Living & Dining Room
Project Description:
This is one of two living rooms in a very cool post modern home. It's the "cozy" living room because its right off the kitchen and includes an informal eating area as well as a more formal dining area. It's where people tend to hang out while someone is cooking. Its where kids tend to gather and where the family dog hangs out. Because of all the food, kids and dogs, I need the rugs to be washable from either Ruggable or a company like it. The built in bookcases on the back wall haven't painted them yet. I am struggling with either keeping them white or going with a light color like a taupe or a dark color like black or some other color I haven't envisioned. I don't like the cane doors on the bookcase, they are just there for now because we have to use these cupboards for kitchen pantry storage. I can get custom doors built so whatever you envision can be created. The other issue with the bookcase is my husband demands that his cookbooks be easily accessible for him. I wish they were all monochromatic but they aren't and so I struggle with making the bookcase look as clean and nice as what I see on pintrest.
I would like to keep the sofa because it's very comfortable and I'd like to keep the two informal eating area dining chairs because they are also very comfortable. All other furniture, light fixtures, throws and rugs can go or can be incorporated into the design.
One thing we are trying to avoid is too much gray. The previous owner made everything in this house very gray and we have been working to undo it. The kitchen is very very gray at the moment and this living area looks right at it. We plan to make changes to the tile floors, backsplash and hardware to warm up the kitchen but that is a future design project we can have you work on another time. Just keep in mind as you design that we did not select the gray kitchen, so it is not our style preference. We like gray, just not as much as the previous owner did.
I would like to keep the sofa because it's very comfortable and I'd like to keep the two informal eating area dining chairs because they are also very comfortable. All other furniture, light fixtures, throws and rugs can go or can be incorporated into the design.
One thing we are trying to avoid is too much gray. The previous owner made everything in this house very gray and we have been working to undo it. The kitchen is very very gray at the moment and this living area looks right at it. We plan to make changes to the tile floors, backsplash and hardware to warm up the kitchen but that is a future design project we can have you work on another time. Just keep in mind as you design that we did not select the gray kitchen, so it is not our style preference. We like gray, just not as much as the previous owner did.
Inspiration Links:
Location:
Tarzana, CA , USA
What's your favorite decor style?:
Contemporary
What are some of the interior design brands or stores that you like to shop at?:
Cb2, crate and barrel, arhaus, restoration hardware
Which colors do you dislike?:
What are your favorite colors for walls?:
What are your favorite colors for furniture and accents?:
Attach videos, PDFs or other files that you think may be helpful for your designer:
- Family Room.jpeg
- Dining Room.jpeg
- Dining Balcony.jpeg
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- IMG_3926.jpeg
- IMG_3927.jpeg
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Timeline:
I'm flexible
Overall Budget:
1k-5k
Inspiration:
Non-Project Room Photos:
Project Title:
Sleek & Contemporary Living & Dining Room
Project Description:
This is one of two living rooms in a very cool post modern home. It's the "cozy" living room because its right off the kitchen and includes an informal eating area as well as a more formal dining area. It's where people tend to hang out while someone is cooking. Its where kids tend to gather and where the family dog hangs out. Because of all the food, kids and dogs, I need the rugs to be washable from either Ruggable or a company like it. The built in bookcases on the back wall haven't painted them yet. I am struggling with either keeping them white or going with a light color like a taupe or a dark color like black or some other color I haven't envisioned. I don't like the cane doors on the bookcase, they are just there for now because we have to use these cupboards for kitchen pantry storage. I can get custom doors built so whatever you envision can be created. The other issue with the bookcase is my husband demands that his cookbooks be easily accessible for him. I wish they were all monochromatic but they aren't and so I struggle with making the bookcase look as clean and nice as what I see on pintrest.
I would like to keep the sofa because it's very comfortable and I'd like to keep the two informal eating area dining chairs because they are also very comfortable. All other furniture, light fixtures, throws and rugs can go or can be incorporated into the design.
One thing we are trying to avoid is too much gray. The previous owner made everything in this house very gray and we have been working to undo it. The kitchen is very very gray at the moment and this living area looks right at it. We plan to make changes to the tile floors, backsplash and hardware to warm up the kitchen but that is a future design project we can have you work on another time. Just keep in mind as you design that we did not select the gray kitchen, so it is not our style preference. We like gray, just not as much as the previous owner did.
I would like to keep the sofa because it's very comfortable and I'd like to keep the two informal eating area dining chairs because they are also very comfortable. All other furniture, light fixtures, throws and rugs can go or can be incorporated into the design.
One thing we are trying to avoid is too much gray. The previous owner made everything in this house very gray and we have been working to undo it. The kitchen is very very gray at the moment and this living area looks right at it. We plan to make changes to the tile floors, backsplash and hardware to warm up the kitchen but that is a future design project we can have you work on another time. Just keep in mind as you design that we did not select the gray kitchen, so it is not our style preference. We like gray, just not as much as the previous owner did.
Inspiration Links:
Location:
Tarzana, CA , USA
What's your favorite decor style?:
Contemporary
What are some of the interior design brands or stores that you like to shop at?:
Cb2, crate and barrel, arhaus, restoration hardware
Which colors do you dislike?:
What are your favorite colors for walls?:
What are your favorite colors for furniture and accents?:
Attach videos, PDFs or other files that you think may be helpful for your designer:
- Family Room.jpeg
- Dining Room.jpeg
- Dining Balcony.jpeg
- IMG_3930.jpeg
- IMG_3926.jpeg
- IMG_3927.jpeg
- IMG_3925.jpeg
- IMG_3924.jpeg
- IMG_3923.jpeg
- IMG_3922.jpeg
- IMG_3921.jpeg
- IMG_3920.jpeg
- IMG_3918.jpeg
- IMG_3919.jpeg
- IMG_3898.jpeg
- IMG_3896.jpeg
- IMG_3897.jpeg
- IMG_3895.jpeg
- IMG_3917.jpeg
- IMG_3909.jpeg
- IMG_3911.jpeg
- IMG_3910.jpeg
- IMG_3908.jpeg
- IMG_3902.jpeg
- IMG_3903.jpeg
- IMG_3900.jpeg
- IMG_3899.jpeg
Timeline:
I'm flexible
Budget:
Not Sure
Photos of your room:
Room Label:
My Combined Living/Dining
I want this room to feel more masculine/feminine/neutral:
Neutral
What type of sunlight does this room receive?:
Morning light
What do you currently dislike about the room?:
This room has to be highly functional and it’s hard maintaining the functionality while making it look designer. The bookshelves serve as a pantry behind the doors (I hate the doors and want them replaced) and the bookshelves must hold my husband’s cookbooks. There needs to be a TV mounted or on a stand where it’s currently located. The room needs to be warm, cozy and welcoming but I really need it to look more put together and adult. I also can’t figure out what color the bookshelves should be.
What pieces of existing furniture, lighting, art or accessories do you want to keep in the design?:
I’m pretty married to the sofa and the two breakfast nook dining chairs. Everything else can change. The ceiling can’t be painted because it is one continuous ceiling that runs throughout the home.
Are you open to changing your wall colors?:
Yes
Do you have a preference for either paint or wall covering, or are you open to both?:
Open to both
Additional comments to designers:
I want this room to feel comfortable but look like it belongs on Pintrest. Im open to neutral colors only or even pops of color. It’s the place people tend to gather because it’s by the kitchen even though we actually have a much larger and nicer living room in a different part of the home (it’s the next design project). It must have TV because the husband hogs the TV in the larger living room. I want to start with this area of the home and move on the other spaces.
Here are the dimensions for this living/dining combo area.
Living Room:
From bookcase to the kitchen 12ft
From stairwell to breakfast nook 14ft
Breakfast Nook:
8ft from side window to door
5ft from back window to edge of living room
Dining Area:
11ft from wall with the buffet to the railing by the front door
9'4" from back window to top of stairs
Here are the dimensions for this living/dining combo area.
Living Room:
From bookcase to the kitchen 12ft
From stairwell to breakfast nook 14ft
Breakfast Nook:
8ft from side window to door
5ft from back window to edge of living room
Dining Area:
11ft from wall with the buffet to the railing by the front door
9'4" from back window to top of stairs
Budget:
Not Sure
Photos of your room:
Room Label:
My Combined Living/Dining
I want this room to feel more masculine/feminine/neutral:
Neutral
What type of sunlight does this room receive?:
Morning light
What do you currently dislike about the room?:
This room has to be highly functional and it’s hard maintaining the functionality while making it look designer. The bookshelves serve as a pantry behind the doors (I hate the doors and want them replaced) and the bookshelves must hold my husband’s cookbooks. There needs to be a TV mounted or on a stand where it’s currently located. The room needs to be warm, cozy and welcoming but I really need it to look more put together and adult. I also can’t figure out what color the bookshelves should be.
What pieces of existing furniture, lighting, art or accessories do you want to keep in the design?:
I’m pretty married to the sofa and the two breakfast nook dining chairs. Everything else can change. The ceiling can’t be painted because it is one continuous ceiling that runs throughout the home.
Are you open to changing your wall colors?:
Yes
Do you have a preference for either paint or wall covering, or are you open to both?:
Open to both
Additional comments to designers:
I want this room to feel comfortable but look like it belongs on Pintrest. Im open to neutral colors only or even pops of color. It’s the place people tend to gather because it’s by the kitchen even though we actually have a much larger and nicer living room in a different part of the home (it’s the next design project). It must have TV because the husband hogs the TV in the larger living room. I want to start with this area of the home and move on the other spaces.
Here are the dimensions for this living/dining combo area.
Living Room:
From bookcase to the kitchen 12ft
From stairwell to breakfast nook 14ft
Breakfast Nook:
8ft from side window to door
5ft from back window to edge of living room
Dining Area:
11ft from wall with the buffet to the railing by the front door
9'4" from back window to top of stairs
Here are the dimensions for this living/dining combo area.
Living Room:
From bookcase to the kitchen 12ft
From stairwell to breakfast nook 14ft
Breakfast Nook:
8ft from side window to door
5ft from back window to edge of living room
Dining Area:
11ft from wall with the buffet to the railing by the front door
9'4" from back window to top of stairs
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- 1 Happy Floor Lamp
- 2 Amber Lewis x Loloi Pillows Pillow
- 3 Mercado
- 4 Abyssal
- 5 Arrondi Swivel Chair
- 6 Terrell End Table
- 7 Perry Coffee Table
- 8 Holme Pearl Tufted Rug
- 9 Ezri Sideboard
- 10 Nodes Large Pivot Sconce
- 11 Rush
- 12 Lucia 60" Round Black Resin Dining Table
- 13 Foley Faux Mohair Grey Dining Armchair
- 14 Statesboro 13 - Light Cluster Pendant
- 15 Crosshatch
My Combined Living/Dining ColorsMy Combined Living/Dining
My Combined Living/Dining Colors
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Area
Name
Company / Code
Link
Combined Living/dining
White Dove
Benjamin Moore Oc-17
https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/oc-17/white-dove
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