Before & After: Melissa’s Lightened Living Room Makeover

Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director
For more than 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of house tours from around the world. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
published Oct 4, 2014
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Living room with brown leather sofas, wooden coffee table, brick fireplace, and TV on a stand near a window.
(Image credit: Milou & Olin)

Melissa’s living room wasn’t bad looking — it had perfectly functional, traditional-styled furniture and a lot of natural light. But it didn’t fit her or her husband’s style. So they worked together to come up with a look that would!

(Image credit: Jillian Goulding)
(Image credit: Jillian Goulding)
(Image credit: Jillian Goulding)

From Melissa:

My husband (lover of mid-century modern) and myself (a lover of modern, chic style) met in the middle and co-designed our space together. It took hours of sharing Pinterest boards and going back and forth, but finally we met in the middle.

Thank you Melissa! More from her blog.