BEFORE
indoors
MAKEOVERS
Posh and polished “This is
not your standard, boring formal living
room,” says Stephen of the high-style
space. Before, the room was bare and
lacked a style direction. “The homeowners
made great furniture choices—the sofa and
chair—but were hesitant to take the room
to the next level,” he says. Stephen painted
the walls steely blue, dressed the windows
in tailored Roman shades and silk window
panels, and added wood furniture for
warmth. Faux crystal lamps and a metallic
framed mirror provide an affordable dose
of glamour. “There’s sparkle throughout
the room,” he says.
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HANG TIME
These silk drapes
may look pricey, but
Stephen bought them
for less than
$40
apiece. They’re just
long enough for a small
puddle of fabric to
form at the bottom.
Drapes, LNT.com
FLORAL DONE RIGHT
Stephen added a
chair and ottoman
slipcovered in a
subtle yellow floral
to add “grown-up
sophistication” to the
living room. Chair and
ottoman, crlaine.com
FEELING BLUE
“ Blue paint can feel
cold, but this shade
doesn’t,” Stephen says.
“And it covered the
whole wall in one
coat!” Benjamin Moore,
Jamestown Blue,
benjaminmoore.com
STEPHEN’S FABRIC FORMULA
The traces of blue in the sofa and chair
upholstery inspired Stephen’s palette.
The soft yellow floral builds on the
neutral platform and adds a large-scale
pattern to counter the small ones.
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