Name: Sarah
Location: Oakland
Welcome to Sarah, who heeded our call for pictures of spaces "infused with the spirit of the great outdoors," by sending in some snaps of her woodsy living room. With seating facing windows on the world and surrounded by house plants, a trellis gate and branches, Sarah's living room is the next best thing to out-of-doors. Thanks, Sarah!:
"This is the bay window end of our Oakland apartment’s west facing living room. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do!" [more pics below jump]
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Comments (6)
How nice to have seating oriented toward the windows!
And I *love* the Moroccan arch leading into the room!
Leah
That arch was the first thing that caught my eye, I love it too! This is a lovely idea.
For me, there is nothing quite so satisfying as looking out the window! Sarah knows that, and the focus of the room is the view. While I'm no great fan of big house plants, I appreciate that she's created an outdoorsy/porch-like feel by placing them near the window. And yes, the arch is magnificent.
Where did those red lights/garland come from in the second picture??? I need those!
Say, is that a jade on the floor between the two chairs? En tout cas, c'est vraiment magnifique! Félicitations, Sarah.
Sarah, wonderful job you've done with the space. I've long wondered how your "porch" was done and I believe if one looks out and cranes one's neck, the bridge is visible from there.