Before

"I�d never worked with professional interior designers before and had heard stories about how the finished product ended up reflecting the designers� tastes rather than the client�s. My experience with Meredith and Laura couldn�t have been more different. They listened to me carefully when I talked about the kinds of things I did in my living room and the kind of feeling I was looking for in a design�and they chose wonderful colors and furniture that seemed to really fit me. When I see my new living room with the sun coming in and the walls glowing, I feel so happy to have and be in such a lovely space. I�m looking forward to working with Tuscan Blue Design again soon, on another room!"
Garrett Park, MD

A Living Room for Music, Reading, and Entertaining

This project began with a room filled with natural light and simple architecture. Our client asked for a comfortable, casual, room using the vibrant colors of orange, red, and green. Other priorities for this space included comfortable places for playing a cello and reading.

We began with a new floor plan for the living room, creating intimate spaces within the vaulted ceiling space.

A wool area rug grounds the furniture arrangement and inspires the color scheme for the room.

Furniture selections were made specifically for our client�s space and floor plan...focusing on the dimension of each piece to maximize seating without crowding the space.

Fabric selections--based on rich, coordinating colors and various textures�add warmth to the room.

In designing the window treatment, we took into consideration that the client wanted to combine privacy at night and a view during the day. The combination of fabric panels and woven blinds works well together.

Simple, well-crafted wood pieces complete the room. The bookcase unit serves two functions: provides much needed open/closed storage and creates a focal point in the room. Adding art to the top of the bookcases draws the eye up to vaulted ceiling.

To complement the client�s pottery collection, the finishing details in the room include the selection of colorful, ceramic lamps.