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| Challenge: One Room Three Ways |
| So, what makes a living room livable? We challenged three designers to create a decorative scheme for a rectangular Atlanta living room. Their ideas are most instructive |
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The undecorated space includes a fireplace, framed mantel, and built-in shelves and cabinets.
(Photo: Lauren Rubenstein) |
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by Julia E. Lewis
Illustrations by Suzanne York
Naturally, these seasoned professionals approached the space differently,
providing three compelling furniture plans for a conventional, rectangular room.
Yet all of the concepts involved thoughtful arrangements that foster comfort
and flexibility. The designers created complete room schemes and recommended
specific furniture and fabrics.
For Fiona Weeks, the room came together with warm color and lively fabrics;
Biggs Powell made it all about form and flow; and Carole Weaks used a single
shade of green to create a serene, highly functional space. The following pages
illustrate how each designer considered the room and imbued it with character
and style.
| A GUIDE TO ARRANGING FURNITURE |
| · Keep the room easily navigable. If
there's so much furniture that it's difficult to move from one end of the
space to the other, the arrangement will not work. |
| · Create compelling contrasts. A nice
combination of new and old furniture, upholstered and wood pieces makes
the space interesting. |
| · Proportion and scale are key. If all
the furniture is low and overscaled, or vice versa, the room will look more
like a furniture store than a home. Find a balance to make the room inviting
and good-looking. |
| · Color is crucial. Whether it's a single
shot on a pillow or the unifying shade, color enlivens a space. |
| · Incorporate something unique. Biggs
Powell chose a piano; Carole Weaks and Fiona Weeks each selected a sculptural
and practical chaise longue. |
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