Transitional Natural-Light Living Room Decor
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5k-10kInspiration
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Project Title
Transitional Natural-Light Living Room Decor Project Description
I am looking for help with an oddly shaped living room in a mid century home. I will be looking for furniture and decor, although there are some pieces that will stay, such as the piano. Location
Ann Arbor, MI , USA
What are some of the interior design brands or stores that you like to shop at?
West Elm, Crate and Barrel, Ikea,
What are your favorite colors for walls?
Gray, Dark Sea Green Dimensions
21'10''w x 13'5"d x 9'+ highPhotos of your room
Items you want to keep
Details
Room Label
Living Room 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?
I have never been able to figure out how furniture fits in this room. It always felt kind of awkward. What pieces of existing furniture, lighting, art or accessories do you want to keep in the design?
We want to keep the piano. We also have a set of Lane Acclaim tables that were my parents that I am refinishing. We can use them or not (I can use them downstairs if they don't work in here). We would also like to keep the West Elm plant stand
Are you open to changing your wall colors?
Maybe Are you open to changing your floor covering?
No Attach a floor plan
Additional comments to designers
We are looking for a comfy, livable space for reading, music and family time. Storage for books and music would be great. 
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HELIX 96" ACACIA BOOKCASE
2 HELIX 96" ACACIA SHELF WITH 2 DRAWERS
3 Locke Black Wide Profile Frame 8x10
4 Botanical Art - Print ONLY
5 Botanical Art - Print ONLY
6 Agate Bookends
7 Echeveria in Cement
8 Greenery in Cement
9 ROPE FRAMES
10 ROPE FRAMES
11 Bevin Vase
12 Bringham Small Metal Vase
13 Banana Tree
14 Seagrass Wicker Basket
15 Macrame Wall Hanging
16 Tribeca Floor Lamp
17 Hartwell Upholstered Apartment Sofa
18 Hartwell Upholstered Chair
19 Brenner Green Velvet Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert 20"
20 CALEA GRAINSACK STRIPE PILLOW COVER
21 DOWN ALTERNATIVE PILLOW INSERT
22 HONEYCOMB LUMBAR PILLOW COVER, 16X26"
23 DOWN ALTERNATIVE PILLOW INSERT
24 OVERLOOK THROW
25 Aldergrove Handwoven Wool Natural/Ivory Area Rug
26 Mid-Century Pop-Up Storage Coffee Table, Walnut White/Marble, Large
27 Paley Centerpiece Bowl
28 Spray Fern Plant
29 Galen Brushed Nickel Leather Magazine Rack
30 Landry Bench
31 Beckett Grey Wash 5-High Shelf
32 Petrified Bookends, Rough Edges
33 GALLERY BLACK FRAME WITH WHITE MAT 5X7
34 Floor Lamp
35 Ramere Round Ebony Mirror
36 Renata Basket
37 Kora Tall Vase
38 Large Salal Stem Lemon Leaf Branch
2 HELIX 96" ACACIA SHELF WITH 2 DRAWERS
3 Locke Black Wide Profile Frame 8x10
4 Botanical Art - Print ONLY
5 Botanical Art - Print ONLY
6 Agate Bookends
7 Echeveria in Cement
8 Greenery in Cement
9 ROPE FRAMES
10 ROPE FRAMES
11 Bevin Vase
12 Bringham Small Metal Vase
13 Banana Tree
14 Seagrass Wicker Basket
15 Macrame Wall Hanging
16 Tribeca Floor Lamp
17 Hartwell Upholstered Apartment Sofa
18 Hartwell Upholstered Chair
19 Brenner Green Velvet Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert 20"
20 CALEA GRAINSACK STRIPE PILLOW COVER
21 DOWN ALTERNATIVE PILLOW INSERT
22 HONEYCOMB LUMBAR PILLOW COVER, 16X26"
23 DOWN ALTERNATIVE PILLOW INSERT
24 OVERLOOK THROW
25 Aldergrove Handwoven Wool Natural/Ivory Area Rug
26 Mid-Century Pop-Up Storage Coffee Table, Walnut White/Marble, Large
27 Paley Centerpiece Bowl
28 Spray Fern Plant
29 Galen Brushed Nickel Leather Magazine Rack
30 Landry Bench
31 Beckett Grey Wash 5-High Shelf
32 Petrified Bookends, Rough Edges
33 GALLERY BLACK FRAME WITH WHITE MAT 5X7
34 Floor Lamp
35 Ramere Round Ebony Mirror
36 Renata Basket
37 Kora Tall Vase
38 Large Salal Stem Lemon Leaf Branch
Living Room:
Existing Color
Existing Color
Existing Color
Existing Color
Existing Color
Living Room Colors:
| Color | Name | Company / Code | Link | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saybrook Sage | Benjamin Moore / HC-114 | https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/hc-114/saybrook-sage?color=HC-114 | Living Room |
Shopping List:
| Decorilla Discount | Photo | Name | Description | Link | Dimensions | Decorilla Discount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16% Off |  | CB2 HELIX 96" ACACIA BOOKCASE (106822) Quantity: 2 | Black | Order & Save | Width: 30" Depth: 12" Height: 96" | 16% Off |
16% Off |  | CB2 HELIX 96" ACACIA SHELF WITH 2 DRAWERS (645538) | Order & Save | Width: 30" Depth: 16.5" Height: 96" | 16% Off | |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Locke Black Wide Profile Frame 8x10 (277335) Quantity: 2 | 8x10 print | Order & Save | Width: 20" Depth: 1.5" Height: 25.125" | 12% Off |
20% Off |  | Global Views Botanical Art - Print ONLY | 8x10 PRINT ONLY | Order & Save | 8x10 PRINT ONLY | 20% Off |
20% Off |  | Global Views Botanical Art - Print ONLY | 8x10 PRINT ONLY | Order & Save | 8X10 PRINT ONLY | 20% Off |
15% Off |  | DwellStudio Agate Bookends (OLMC1004) | Cut from natural agate and dyed in Caribbean blue-green colors | Order & Save | 6.5" H x 7" W x 3" D Size | 15% Off |
5% |  | High Fashion Home Echeveria in Cement (172332) Quantity: 3 | A luscious faux succulent potted with rocks in a cement planter. | Order & Save | 7"w 7"d 6.5"h | 5% |
5% |  | High Fashion Home Greenery in Cement (246819) Quantity: 3 | Three mounds of faux moss grass potted in an unique concrete vessel. | Order & Save | 14w 5d 4h | 5% |
12% Off |  | Pottery Barn ROPE FRAMES Quantity: 2 | silver | Order & Save | Overall: 8.5" wide x 10.5" long Photo opening: 8x10 | 12% Off |
12% Off |  | Pottery Barn ROPE FRAMES Quantity: 4 | silver | Order & Save | Overall: 5.5" wide x 7.5" long Photo opening: 5x7 | 12% Off |
25% Off |  | Revelation Bevin Vase Quantity: 2 | On both end bookcases at top layered on books. | Order & Save | Height: 8" Diameter: 7.5 | 25% Off |
25% Off |  | Revelation Bringham Small Metal Vase Quantity: 2 | on both end bookcases | Order & Save | Height: 6.25" Diameter: 5.25" | 25% Off |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Banana Tree (207869) | Order & Save | Height: 71" | 12% Off | |
15% Off |  | DwellStudio Seagrass Wicker Basket (W001515725) | For banana tree | Order & Save | 13'' H x 17.75'' W x 17.75'' D | 15% Off |
15% Off |  | DwellStudio Macrame Wall Hanging (LGLY6300) | wall next to window | Order & Save | 55'' H x 16'' W | 15% Off |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Tribeca Floor Lamp (637345) | Rounded forms separated by a super slender, polished pole. Perfectly balanced design features a smooth mango wood base with softly glowing clear finish and a tall cylinder shade in pure white cotton. next to sofa | Order & Save | Overall Dimensions Height: 63" Diameter: 13" Wooden Base Height: 9" Diameter: 10" Shade Height: 22" Diameter: 13" | 12% Off |
36% Off |  | Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Hartwell Upholstered Apartment Sofa | Fabric: Washable Velvet Iron Legs- Walnut | Order & Save | Overall: 35"H (to cushion) & 31"H (to frame) X 75 3/4"W X 36"D Seat: 21 1/4"H X 69"W X 22"D Arms: 26"H Legs: 7 1/4"H Bolster Pillows (2): 17"L X 7" Diameter | 36% Off |
36% Off |  | Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Hartwell Upholstered Chair Quantity: 2 | Fabric: Washable Velvet Iron Legs- Walnut | Order & Save | Chair Overall: 35"H (to cushion) & 31"H (to frame) X 33 1/2"W X 36"D Seat: 21 1/4"H X 27"W X 22"D Arms: 26"H Legs: 7 1/4"H | 36% Off |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Brenner Green Velvet Pillow with Down-Alternative Insert 20" (648901) Quantity: 2 | Green Neat and classic, this luxurious green velvet pillow adds the perfect mid-century modern accent to any room. Its rich, solid color and plush texture layer together and mix well with coordinating patterns and solids. | Order & Save | Width: 20" Height: 20" | 12% Off |
12% Off |  | Pottery Barn CALEA GRAINSACK STRIPE PILLOW COVER | Order & Save | 14" high x 20" wide | 12% Off | |
12% Off |  | Pottery Barn DOWN ALTERNATIVE PILLOW INSERT | Order & Save | 14"x20" lumbar | 12% Off | |
12% Off |  | Pottery Barn HONEYCOMB LUMBAR PILLOW COVER, 16X26" Quantity: 2 | Ivory | Order & Save | 16" high x 26" wide | 12% Off |
12% Off |  | Pottery Barn DOWN ALTERNATIVE PILLOW INSERT Quantity: 2 | Chair pillows | Order & Save | 16"x26" | 12% Off |
16% Off |  | CB2 OVERLOOK THROW (575401) | Order & Save | Width: 48" Height: 76" | 16% Off | |
35% Off |  | Surya Collection Aldergrove Handwoven Wool Natural/Ivory Area Rug | Order & Save | 9' X 12' | 35% Off | |
25% Off |  | Revelation Mid-Century Pop-Up Storage Coffee Table, Walnut White/Marble, Large | Kiln-dried solid eucalyptus wood and engineered wood with an Acacia wood veneer. | Order & Save | 60"w x 24"d x 17.75"h. | 25% Off |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Paley Centerpiece Bowl (207508) | Reminiscent of a sea urchin, this ceramic centerpiece bowl has an intriguing shape accented with all-over texture and a clean white glaze | Order & Save | Height: 8.25" Diameter: 16" | 12% Off |
15% Off |  | DwellStudio Spray Fern Plant (W001049351) | set of 3 for coffee table vase | Order & Save | 16'' H x 4'' W x 4'' D | 15% Off |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Galen Brushed Nickel Leather Magazine Rack ( 330118) | Brushed Nickel/Black Linear in design and rich in materials, this magazine rack suspends a sling of pebbled black leather from a simple iron frame finished in brushed nickel. | Order & Save | Width: 17.75" Depth: 10" Height: 16" | 12% Off |
12% Off |  | West Elm Landry Bench | Distressed Velvet, Olive A brushed velvet with notable texture and subtle shine. 100% polyester. | Order & Save | 58.4"w x 16.3"d x 22.1"h | 12% Off |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Beckett Grey Wash 5-High Shelf (146856) | Order & Save | Width: 55.5"Depth: 16.25"Height: 73.5" | 12% Off | |
5% |  | High Fashion Home Petrified Bookends, Rough Edges (256828) | Outdoor elements brought indoors with the Petrified Bookends perfect for any office or bookshelf. Shown In Modello Pebble Material Detail Petrified Wood | Order & Save | 12"w 2.3"d 7"h | 5% |
16% Off |  | CB2 GALLERY BLACK FRAME WITH WHITE MAT 5X7 (681607) Quantity: 2 | Exhibit your favorite photos and images gallery-style. White mat floats one 5x7 within a sleek picture frame of matte black aluminum. | Order & Save | Width: 11.75" Depth: 1.25" Height: 13.75" | 16% Off |
15% Off |  | NuevoLiving Floor Lamp | A fresh contemporize twist on a classic World War 2-era office lamp. This floor lamp features strategically revealed lighting, a rolled-rim shade, and a dial-style adjustment fixture. place in corner to come over to the piano | Order & Save | 43.5" L x 12" W x 71" H | 15% Off |
25% Off |  | Revelation Ramere Round Ebony Mirror | This Unique Piece Draws Attention To Its Rich Ebony Stain Finish, And Its Deep Profile Constructed Of Thick Strips Of Solid Wood That Create A Linear Channeled Inner And Outer Edge, Paired With A Smooth Inlaid Surface With Exposed Grain. Mirror Features A Generous 1 1/4" Bevel. | Order & Save | 40" W x 40" H x 3.5" D | 25% Off |
5% |  | Anthropologie Renata Basket (Style No. 48706030 ; Color Code: 001) | Featuring a geometric motif and a row of textured tassels, this basket perfectly combines functional storage and a lively sense of style. | Order & Save | 12"H, 12" diameter | 5% |
12% Off |  | Crate and Barrel Kora Tall Vase (206791) | Alternating up and down in a great graphic pattern, teardrops texture the Kora vase's white glazed surface. Painted detail at the bottom and rim adds a bit of contrast to highlight the vase's stately stature and intriguing shape. | Order & Save | Height: 22" Diameter: 9.5" | 12% Off |
15% Off |  | DwellStudio Large Salal Stem Lemon Leaf Branch (W000473891) Quantity: 2 | for tall fireplace vase | Order & Save | 47'' H x 16'' W x 18'' D | 15% Off |
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