A LIVING ROOM ARRANGED AROUND MUSIC
Decorating a room is a bit like scoring music for a movie. An appealing design plan considers the room's purpose and the people who will inhabit it, in the same way an engaging music composition underscores the film's script and the actors portraying their roles. The "before" picture of the poorly arranged room, absent of window treatments and a rug, is as sterile as a movie without a soundtrack. Homeowner Carol Cave was determined to change that image.
Carol came from a family of musically talented people where she was used to the background of a piano or violin being played. She envisioned creating a comfortable setting in the living room of her charming new home where family and friends could gather to play music and listen to her son Billy playing the guitar and piano. Under the able direction of two talented Decorating Den interior decorators, Adrian Halperin and Toni Hall, the barren space was transformed into a living room with an award-living vibe.
The decorators' first move was to position the piano between the two windows facing the entranceway, providing the room with a strong focal point. A pillow covered bench and two chairs define a pleasing lounge atmosphere, while the hefty ottoman can be used as extra seating, or a place to set down a tray for serving wine. Anchoring the conversational grouping is an oriental style area rug that also helps to soften the hardwood floor.
What truly made the room come alive is the choice of the mellow color tones of gold and cream, accented with vibrant crimson and stunning black. Lush drapery panels with contrasting loose swags trimmed in red and gold ball trim, hung on bronze rods, added drama to the existing practical window shades.
No room would be complete without those final professional decorator touches. Note the gorgeous pillows and table lamps, and the oversized black and gold mirror flanked by a pair of torchiere-styled wall sconces.
Carol Cave said, "This Christmas my family gathered to play music and just celebrate the joy in the room that Adrian and Toni designed. The room has brought so much warmth to our home and family. We now have the next generation of musicians joining in the festivities...luckily there is plenty of seating for all."
One of my greatest pleasures is seeing homes decorated by Decorating Den's interior decorators. Recently I visited with Carol in her gracious home where I was given the special treat of listening to an eager Billy playing a Dave Matthews composition on the guitar. What makes this living room exceptional is that it is not just for looking, it is a place for a family to watch a rising star who no doubt one day will be composing the musical score to his own story.
Readers, why not give your living room a purpose, one that will encourage you and your family to take advantage of this often neglected space.
Carol came from a family of musically talented people where she was used to the background of a piano or violin being played. She envisioned creating a comfortable setting in the living room of her charming new home where family and friends could gather to play music and listen to her son Billy playing the guitar and piano. Under the able direction of two talented Decorating Den interior decorators, Adrian Halperin and Toni Hall, the barren space was transformed into a living room with an award-living vibe.
The decorators' first move was to position the piano between the two windows facing the entranceway, providing the room with a strong focal point. A pillow covered bench and two chairs define a pleasing lounge atmosphere, while the hefty ottoman can be used as extra seating, or a place to set down a tray for serving wine. Anchoring the conversational grouping is an oriental style area rug that also helps to soften the hardwood floor.
What truly made the room come alive is the choice of the mellow color tones of gold and cream, accented with vibrant crimson and stunning black. Lush drapery panels with contrasting loose swags trimmed in red and gold ball trim, hung on bronze rods, added drama to the existing practical window shades.
No room would be complete without those final professional decorator touches. Note the gorgeous pillows and table lamps, and the oversized black and gold mirror flanked by a pair of torchiere-styled wall sconces.
Carol Cave said, "This Christmas my family gathered to play music and just celebrate the joy in the room that Adrian and Toni designed. The room has brought so much warmth to our home and family. We now have the next generation of musicians joining in the festivities...luckily there is plenty of seating for all."One of my greatest pleasures is seeing homes decorated by Decorating Den's interior decorators. Recently I visited with Carol in her gracious home where I was given the special treat of listening to an eager Billy playing a Dave Matthews composition on the guitar. What makes this living room exceptional is that it is not just for looking, it is a place for a family to watch a rising star who no doubt one day will be composing the musical score to his own story.
Readers, why not give your living room a purpose, one that will encourage you and your family to take advantage of this often neglected space.
