our house remodel: the living room

Welcome to the next stop on our house remodel tour – the living room!

In the redesigned living room, our main entry door opens directly into the living room. But as you can see in the photo below, the house came with a full-height wall – with super cool cutout shelves – that sits directly beside the front door. Like, literally there is just a tiny sliver of space between the door trim and that wall. This makes for a really tight and awkward entrance, so we’ve kind of always known that removing this wall will be our first real project (don’t worry, you’ll see the cut-out again soon). It will allow so much more natural light into the living room and make it feel so much bigger. AND we’re gaining a proper little entry area! We once again we’ve kept the walls neutral to allow the saturated accent colors really shine.

Photorealistic 3D Image

2022 Listing Photo

This is the view from the backside of that wall – from when we bought the house in 2022. Thankfully I could see past the blow up furniture, because she’s got real potential! We added wall to wall storage cabinets across the far side of the room. Together, they give the appearance of an extra long credenza and trick the eye into believing the space is bigger than it actually is. For similar effect, we placed oversized graphic artwork on either side of the centered window and highlighted them with overhead lamps. If the space can hold these big things, the space itself must be big, right?! A little trick of the trade…

2022 Listing Photo

Photorealistic 3D Image

The wall mounted tv sits above a vintage credenze and is flanked by ovesized period inspired wall sconces. Because this sits directly across from a large window, we will invest in blackout shades to combat glare. For seating, we’ve chosen a neutral colored sofa and a classic pair of mid-century modern arm chairs. And upholstered benches in the entry area can be pulled over for extra seating for gatherings!

The last view we have for you when you step in from the front door. And if you’re still reading this – congrats – you just got a glimpse into one of the last rooms on our tour! Prepare yourself – the kitchen and dining room are going to be gooooood.