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Monday, June 4, 2012

Living Room

We live in our living room.

You know, by that I mean to say that we don't have a "family room", this is it.





Other than the kitchen it is the most used room in the house. Our TV is there, and after the kids go to bed that is where we will watch a show or two ourselves. The kids are limited in their viewing, mostly to car travel, airplane travel, and at-home haircuts.














If you ask my husband, he might tell you that I never leave "my spot" on the couch. But I do. Someone has to cook in the kitchen, right? My spot is perfectly set on the leather couch so that I can watch tv, see kids on the deck, watch a child going potty in the powder room if they leave the door open, and it has a side table to put my glass while nursing the baby. Oh, and it's leather, so when the baby spits up, I can wipe it off.







The leather ones are the Wells sofa and settee from Room and Board. The blue love seats are from Crate and Barrel.







We designed the coffee table ourselves, since we couldn't find anything in stores that was the right scale.








We sourced the live-edge slab when it was unfinished, chose a stain, then designed the legs and had them fabricated by an iron works we know. When you are both architects, you can do that. Artisan Burlwood, where we found the top will also do all of that for you, which might be easier.







I'm also in love with this very chic navy laptop table. It slides right over your lap to provide plenty of space for a laptop and a drink. This one is from Crate and Barrel, but Room & Board has some in amazing colors (hot pink!).







We added the telescope to break up the horizon in the room. Our kids also like to stand on the settee and look for San Francisco. Or Papa's house. My dad lives across the bay, and in theory, if there is no fog, we could see him.







Same idea with the floor vase and branches from Ikea (shhh, don't tell anyone!)








The round table under the TV used to be in our entry, but it moved here once we inherited my childhood piano from my mother's house.







The side tables are from Overstock, and I added a navy and white greek key tray from Z Gallerie and a collection of architecture books underneath. And the gardening book I need if I ever want anything to grow on our deck.







Similar to the kitchen, we have UV shades in here as well, to block out the afternoon sun and to cut glare on the TV. The deer head is from Z Gallerie, you can read more about the mantle-scape here.






Jessica

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76 comments:

  1. oh lucky you! your
    living room is gorgeous!!

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  2. Your living room is really beautiful - I especially like the color choice (greying-blue and coral). And of course, just like everyone else, I envy you the great view from your home!

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  3. love how clean yet colorful it is! the mantle is still my fave part!

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  4. Love it! I love that your living room is lived in! Your space is beautiful! The coffee table is awesome!

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  5. it's beautiful! I love the paint color and the pops of coral.

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  6. Beautiful!! I am struggling with how to arrange my living room. Maybe you can come over to help? :)

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  7. Your living room is beautiful! I like the daybed!

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  8. I love the pops of orange/coral. Girl after my own heart!

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  9. Just perfect! I love the coral, and that stunning coffee table! I also have "my spot" in the living room and everyone knows to leave it empty at all times. :)

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  10. It's gorgeous! You have such a great, clean, style!!!

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  11. Love the light here in these new pictures and the pillows that you have added.

    Enjoy your day.

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  12. I can't believe you designed that table. It is gorgeous and sits in a pretty room.

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  13. I don't even know where to start - it is gorgeous! The rug, the lighting, the sofas, the pillows...I love it all!!

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  14. ahhhhhhhh AMAZING! Oh my goodness you guys are talented with your design! I adore ever detail about this space. It is so chic and yet so relaxing! Perfect! And I can only imagine that with the amazing view it is just PERFECTION! :o) I LOVE seeing your space! Seriously I am so inspired!
    Jaime

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  15. Your living room is absolutely gorgeous Jessica! I love the wall colour and all the amazing seating you have, the fantastic natural light, the fireplace...everything! You are a lucky girl! Angie xo

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  16. LOVE love love the coffee table! Room is beautiful

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  17. Yes, I am convinced. You do live in your own little magazine. This is beautiful.

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  18. Wow, the living room is gorgeous!!!
    It should be on the cover of a magazine.

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  19. What a lovely space to relax and watch TV and blog away with your laptop table (and I need to get me one of those for my very own living room. Blogging hunched over the coffee table is making me a hunchback!

    :)

    Linda

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  20. Jessica,

    I love this so much! You have the most amazing colors with your house! And such an eye for design!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  21. SO lovely, Jessica! I'm loving the color combo! :)

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  22. It looks wonderful, I would not leave my seat either! I love your style, and that coffee table!

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  23. I'm dying! It is so beautiful!!! Gorgeous!

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  24. I love it! I'm on my way, and I won't fight for your spot on the couch, there are plenty of other options, as long as I can use the laptop table to keep my glass of wine close. :)

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  25. That rug is FANTASTIC! And I love the shades of blue you chose.

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  26. You already know how I feel about your antlers. But that table is to die for!!!

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  27. Gorgeous room - no wonder why you never leave your spot :-) My hubby also kids around that I have a permanent spot on the couch, but I say it's well deserved after doing all the work a mom and wife does!!

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  28. I would Never leave that room either! So So pretty! Love all the colors...bright yet so relaxing! :)

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  29. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Just when I recovered from your kitchen reveal...this is just as gorgeous. I can't get to "pin it" fast enough!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

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  30. I can't believe this is your lived in room! It looks like a museum- ok, maybe that's overkill- at least it looks like a home without kiddos!
    So lovely- as usual!!
    Were those new pillows on the couches? I didn't remember them from last time?
    xo Becca

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  31. oh jessica--it's fabulous! love the colors, the blue seats, the telescope, the deer head, all of it. i need one of those laptop tables.

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  32. No kidding, I am embarrassed by my clutter. Love your home...I'm taking notes!!!

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  33. it's beautiful - what are UV shades? i've seen blackout shades but i dont like how dark they make the rooms - thats what sold me on my house. but we are looking for something to help block the heat.

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  34. Who and what else can you see with that telescope? I see the moon and the moon sees me.

    ~Bliss~

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  35. What else would I expect other than pure perfection! Love that leather sofa! And I think I can see a tiny little butt print in it!

    Have you ever spotted ugly naked guy through your scope?!
    Kelly

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  36. Beautiful! I LOVE your sofa and love seat selections and the natural light in your room is to die for! Great job :)

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  37. Lovely living room! I love the way you've sorted out your spot so you can see exactly what's going on:)

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  38. Your living room is gorgeous!! I love the blue and coral scheme!!

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  39. It looks amazing-so bright and fresh!

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  40. I *HEART* your living room. I am loving the colors (the wall color = gorgeous) and how bright and airy it seems. And the ceiling - oh the ceiling! - is making me kinda swoon. Nice job.

    Cheers,
    Hilary
    (www.lifeisbutadrink.com)

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  41. Love these tours of your home! Your living room is great. I'm obsessed with all of those colors right now. :)

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  42. Hello from Jordyn Luise Blog!

    Love what you did with the space! The color scheme is amazing! I love coral accents! I am your newest reader :) Can't wait to see what else you come up with!

    Jordyn
    Jordynluise.blospot.com

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  43. Hi darling, what a lovely room. So bright and cheery. Your coffee table is amazing. hugs ~lynne~

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  44. I love, love, love your coffee table! I've often wondered about that burlwood shop on Ashby so thanks for linking tot hem.

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  45. Beautiful! Where did you get the rug? I found you at the link party at savvy southern style. Would love for you to join my link party at http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/2012/06/another-fab-friday-thank-you-to.html
    I'm just loving the coral... such a fresh color! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on a gorgeous room!

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  46. It's beautiful. What a lovely space. Your coffee table is to die for!!!

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  47. I ADORE YOUR HOME!

    I'm so glad I found your blog...your home is my absolute dream home! We just bought a new home that needs work and your home is going to be a huge inspiration in my choices for decorating and painting.

    I love the Christopher Peacock paint - Cadogen Gray. Is it as blue in person as it is in the pictures? I may just have to suck it up and go for it...it's a little outside my comfort zone. I have always played it safe with the beige/tan/brown neutrals. But, this time, I am looking to do something a little more contemporary/transitional.

    We are have a custom staircase made and I just love the contrasting stain you have on your treads and handrail...do you happen to know the color of the stain?

    Thank you for sharing your home. You have amazing taste and design skills!

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  48. Beautiful colors, and I adore the rug and accents you have added. They really pull the entire space together without looking "decorated". I enjoy following you!

    Hugs, Tanya :)

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  49. That's your house?! It looks like it's from a magazine! Gorgeous!

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  50. Your space is so amazingly soothing! And yet those pops of red (what shade is that??) bring a a vibrancy and expectancy, like a fun gathering is just about to happen! In scrolling through your photos, I was thinking: Wow! this looks professionally designed--and then that coffee table! FANtasTIC! And then I saw: you are architects ~ it IS professionally designed. Right down to your perfect spot on the couch! It's gorgeous. Thanks SO much for sharing and linking up over at I Gotta Create!! Gotta feature this on Facebook right away!
    <3 Christina

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  51. What a beautiful room... just lovely
    Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up to the ALL STARS BLOCK PARTY!!!

    Carri
    simplydonewright.blogspot.com

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  52. I am SO IN LOVE with your style!!! Seriously love every little thing about this room. Oh... can you please come decorate my house??

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  53. I'm lovin' that room! I love blue so naturally the wall color draws me in but that ceiling is great too!

    Thanks for linking up to the All Star Block Party!

    Holly

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  54. amazing house!!!i just love the colour combinations!!!

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  55. Great room! I love the color combo and all of the seating. It sounds like this is really a hub in your home. Thanks for posting pictures!

    Kelly

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  56. LOVE the house and LOVE the colors!!!!! Just perfect

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  57. Love this room! Would you be willing to tell me the paint colors are? Both the lighter & darker blue. They may be just what I was looking for!

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  58. Love this room! Would you be willing to tell me the paint colors are? Both the lighter & darker blue. They may be just what I was looking for!

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  59. Love this room! Would you be willing to tell me the paint colors are? Both the lighter & darker blue. They may be just what I was looking for!

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  60. Love this room! Would you be willing to tell me the paint colors are? Both the lighter & darker blue. They may be just what I was looking for!

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  61. THIS designer approves!! Just beautiful!! Congrats on mixing everything to make it your space but also stylist and classy! Hard to do sometimes. You have talent! xo

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  62. WOW Jessica, everytime you feature a new room of your home I am just blown away, Just love it! I gave it a special feature today, thanks for linking up.
    XO
    Kristin

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  63. Came over from Kristin's. What a beautiful room!

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  64. That room is just gorgeous! I could sit for hours there and be quite content!

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  65. Now that is an impressive living room!!! It looks like it came right out of a magazine... I'M JEALOUS!!

    Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!

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  66. This is the most gorgeous room ever!! LOVE the turquoise!! Hope you can link this up at my new linky party Trendy Tuesday!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2012/06/trendy-tuesday-4.html

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  67. I adore this room! The rug is killing me. I want it!! :)

    Pinned!

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  68. Absolutely love your house! Where do you stash the electronics for your living room TV?

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  69. You're a STAR tonight over at I Gotta Create! Thanks again for linking up your amazing space.
    http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/06/wildly-original-features-4-new-party.html
    <3 Christina

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  70. I was drawn to your site by the center coffee table. It is absolutely magnificent. I have been to a store in NY that sells pieces like this one in which the raw edge of the tree is literally transformed into a work of art. Amazing job, this room is more than beautiful and I would die for that coffee table!

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  71. LOVE the living room! Do you share what paint colors you used? I just bought a house and thought I had my colors picked out. Spent a lot of time paining and now I don't like them so I'm on a mission to find the perfect colors and I love the look of this room! : )

    Thanks,

    Jennifer

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  72. I feel so luck that I got to see this space in person! Just gorgeous!

    Camille

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  73. Jessica, your living room is beautiful and the Carbon paint color was the perfect choice! We live in our living room too since we don't have a separate family room either :). I'd love to feature this on my paint color blog. You wouldn't have to do a thing, just let me know if you're interested!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I love hearing what you have to say! Sometimes I'm busy chasing after the three kids who can walk, or feeding the baby, but I promise, at some point I'll get back to you and head over to your blog (if you have one) to leave you a comment too:)