Living Room Makeover with Design Services
Furnishing an entire room from top to bottom is a daunting task, but you don't have to do it alone. That's why fashion blogger Caitlin Covington and her husband turned to our Design Services team to help them coordinate fabrics, layout a floorplan, and add accessories. See what she said about the experience below.
Start with a Goal
Our living room is the very first room you see in our house, so I wanted the space to really make a statement. We entertain guests in the living room and also watch TV in there together at night, so while we wanted it to be elegant and sophisticated, we also needed it to be comfortable - especially the sofa!
Consult Our Team
Our designer Laura was absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process. She put together a presentation with several different living room "options." It made it so easy for us! Laura also had some great ideas that I never would have thought of, like installing sconces next to mirror over the console table. That little touch adds a lot of elegance and coziness to the room.
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Designer Confidence
Laura assured me that a mix of fabrics and furniture styles was the key to achieving an elevated and comfortable style in our living room. Ballard Designs has so many fabric prints, patterns and textures, it was really fun to experiment and pick them out!
Learnings Along the Way
My experience with the Design Services team taught me so many things, mainly to not be afraid of mixing patterns and textures, and also that little details make the space more complete!
Custom Details
Laura actually made several custom recommendations for us, like our Sofia Settees and custom drapery panels. We loved how it makes our space so unique, and really fits the dimensions of the room perfectly. I really loved the idea of the two coordinating fabrics on the Sofia chairs and settee - it's a small detail but really makes an impact when you look at the room as a whole.
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Sit Back and Enjoy
Our favorite part is the comfortable big couch - I love sitting on it and drinking my morning coffee with the sunlight streaming in! The velvet that we picked is so soft, you just want to curl up in a blanket every time you sit down. In general, I just love all of the comfortable seating, too - we had a birthday party for my husband last weekend and there were plenty of seats for everyone. Making memories with friends and family in our living room is exactly what we wanted!
Keep it Fresh
It's the perfect space for entertaining guests, and while it looks sophisticated and elegant, it's still super comfortable and the perfect room to hang out and watch a movie in. The only tweaks I make to the space is adding fresh flowers every now and then. It keeps the living room feeling fresh and adds a pop of color.
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