James Rixner designed this room last year for the Kips Bay show house. We think it's worth a longer look as it has many subtle ideas for apartment sized living spaces. It is a chic look that works just as well in simple modern day apartments without much architectural detail as well as older homes with lots of period charm. More below:
Recipe for Style: Chic Living Room by James Rixner
The ingredients that go into this style mix:
- softened yet still somewhat sputnik chandelier for the living room
- strong doses of symmetry in the details - the two stools, two slipper chairs, the drapes, the large sculptural pieces, the b&w framed pieces of art, the two matching table lamps AND the cocktails
- a limited, restrained color palette with enough punches of black to keep the eye moving around
- vertical stripes on the stair risers
- girly round pillows on a low slung exotically-shaped sofa
- echoes of the x base stools in the crosshatched coffee table base
- white on white floral arrangements and vases
- a single, well lit, large scale piece of art anchors the entire left wall and visually balances the large built-ins on the other side
- light textured carpet adds texture and a luxe, cushy vibe
Read more about the room (along with sources) at House Beautiful.
More info on the designer: James Rixner
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It reminds me of the set of a Rock Hudson-Doris Day film - I just love it!
view bepsf's profile
Oh I'm in looooooove. I NEEEEEED that chandelier!
view atlantadesigner's profile
I like it. I like it a whole bunch. It is fancy pants.
view Seaside's profile
Yeah, that chandelier is pretty incredible. Here it is:
http://tinyurl.com/5rea99
Would love to find a more...ahem...budget friendly version.
view tdominey's profile
looooooooooove it!!!
view dougdavis's profile
Wow, this blows me away!
view suzy8track's profile
well let's see.....rent payments for quite some time ooooor a chandelier? If someone sees something similar for those of us with more meager budgets, please....do share the link.
view atlantadesigner's profile
I've been looking for round pillows like that! Where, oh where can I find them?
view broccoli's profile
Tres chic!
view BonivaGScott's profile
very nice but most of it's style is a pretty clear rip off of 60's mod style or what you kids like to call mid-century modern. The most interesting thing are the stairs.
view TheoJ's profile
How elegant!
view TPND's profile
Love the coffee table!! Anybody know where it's from?!
view ccull05's profile
Oh that chandelier is to. die. for.
It looks like they pulled it right out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
view suziegoombs's profile
So feminine... but clean. LOVE.
Some day I hope to have a small sitting room off my dining area and this is perfect.
Hmm... i wonder if my buddy in the lighting ind could get me a deal.
view DahliaCactus's profile
i love every last detail of it. the stairs are gorgeous, the furniture is beautiful and that chandelier..... LOVE!
So did anyone figure out how to get the budget-friendlier version yet?
view Coopers_mama's profile
wow....I would want a budget version as well...it is stunning!
view hanako66's profile
I'm not sure I see what's 'feminine' about this room, but it is great to seen a clean, quiet, interesting design that doesn't fall back on an unimaginative 'paint everything white' colour story.
view amed studio's profile
The rug is awesome anyone help me please where can i buy this cushy white rug??? Thanks!
BTW, i like the whole room its STUNNING beauty!
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