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A FEW NOTABLE SITTING ROOMS

Oznell — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:40:07 GMT

Caught these rooms over the holidays, thought they were fun. They're all different, but each has at least several things I really like.

Designer Miles Redd is usually more over-the-top than this room below-- he's known for love of color. For him, this is subtle.

It's in a gorgeous old house in the Hudson River Valley. I've always loved the combination of a mossy green, as in these walls and couch, with a peacock blue, as in the curtains--

A few years ago, I had found and posted only THIS end of the same room, here in the Home forum--

Now I found the other half, and they're together!

This living room or family room below intrigued me too. Love the wood and glass built-ins. It's sort of a happy combination of traditional, and also vaguely midcentury feelings...

Cool little one-of-a-kind details, that show individuality.

Liked this one for the low-key, Scandinavian-type coziness...

These next two were no brainers, because of the happy pinks used...

This one is such a wonderful example of English country cottage style--

This one snagged my attention, b/c it's such a successful mix of both warm and cool neutral/ metallics-- that would have been a sparkling spot to spend New Year's!

Finally, this is the library done by the talented Nicole Balch in her Victorian house in historic Oak Park, just outside of Chicago. Love that she did it in blush! They added in all the built-in shelves to the bare room, and don't they fit well with the period and feeling of the house?

Those little sconces either side of the window, darling.

She's so good at bringing disparate elements together, like the black desk and fanciful chair. Look at her great baseboards.

The stripes on couch are too bold and graphic for me, but that's her style. It's a library it would be hard to leave!

Her wonderful porch:

The house, with its "Meet Me in St. Louis" vibes:

Nicole's blog detailing their renovations is called "Making it lovely" if you'd like more of a peek.

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StylishLady2 — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:42:41 GMT

We have one. DH calls it the room where no one sits.

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Oznell — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:45:17 GMT

Aw, that's too bad, @StylishLady2 -- it looks so comfortable, and you have those enviable French doors!

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:13:37 GMT

@Oznell Have to say I think the first two are horrible.

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JudyL — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:05:33 GMT

@Oznell - not sure any of these really do anything for me - esp the first two are a no. Maybe the English country cottage one and the one with the stiped couch are ok. Although the striped couch would have to be changed out.

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Lilysmom1 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 09:18:10 GMT

@Oznell , I always enjoy your posts. For me, without much thought, # 3 appealed to me. I love a library. I grew up in a huge Victorian home with a library and seven fireplaces. That was how they heated the homes in those days. Not the kind of house I want to live in today but loved growing up in it.

For me as a general comment, I find there is way too much clutter in these rooms. I prefer a more streamlined look.

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shoptilyadropagain — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:22:35 GMT

None of these wow me.

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StylishLady2 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:38:55 GMT

it is what you see when you first ebter our front door---the French doors lead to the lanai/pool, but we never use them as we have access from th family room, master bedroom, and the guest/pool bath. Nice practial lay out.

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Oznell — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 13:54:03 GMT

Not only practical, @StylishLady2 , but that's neat that you can see your French doors when you first walk in the house. Having an attractive 'vista' like that upon entering, is a kind of preview that there will be other visual delights to unfold in the house, and is a real asset.

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DSD2 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 19:08:13 GMT

I loved the pretty in pink in particular which is lovely. I find it soothing.

My favorite room has the beautiful striped and plaid chairs and tufted ottoman.

Thank you for posting these @Oznell always so much fun to peruse and savor.

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Marsha2003 — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:07:16 GMT

I like the Scandi one and the one immediately following it. I don't particularly like the others. Funny about finding pictures of two ends of the same room in different publications or issues.

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mrshckynut — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:06:44 GMT

reminds me of my grandmother's home which did have a space she called her sitting room. Our simple home has several rooms i consider sitting rooms

mrshckynut

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:48:30 GMT

Im liking the english country cottage very much.

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kindred cats — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:14:24 GMT

Sorry, I couldn't stop and gaze at any of these photos.

What a surprise to me.

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Catiele — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:37:12 GMT

Too much clutter and too many shelves. I guess it's alright if you have a maid.

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wagirl — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:41:20 GMT

All the rooms are fun to look at--but most of them have way too much clutter for me--the bold colors are ok, but too many in one room. It's hard to focus on any one thing.

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stevieb — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:33:56 GMT

Overall, despite some nice elements and a couple of appealing vignettes, these rooms hold little appeal for me, including Redd's, whose work I usually can appreciate more than his efforts here.

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wilma — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:32:12 GMT

I'm not loving the color combinations in the first two photos. Too many different colors for me. I like the architectural details and windows. I like the color and styles of the chairs and rug, but I'm not a fan of the wall color, drapes, and sofa color.

The glass enclosed shelves in the 3rd and 4th photos remind me of my grandmother. She had a free standing shelf with glass doors that is in my home now. I actually removed the glass doors for easier access to my books. I don't like the green lamps or the artwork in that space.

The Scandinavian inspired room looks cozy, but it's too neutral for me. I need more color.

I'm not a pink person, but the 2 pink rooms are pretty. I like the furnishings & accessories. The bright pillows add some color for me. I also like the sunroom, but I don't like the striped window treatments.

The English cottage room with the blue bookshelf looks nice. I also like the one with the warm wood shelves and Christmas tree, but I don't like the pink floor.

I don't like the gold and grey room. I just don't like warm and cool color mixes. The room with pink chairs and curtains is ok, but as I mentioned, pink is not one of preferred colors. The shelves and old tall desk she added are my favorite parts of that room.

We have 4 "sitting" rooms in our home. We use each room each day at some point. We don't have any rooms that aren't used.

We have a living room off our entry way. We sit in there during the day. Our dog likes to look out the front windows. There is a sofa, love seat, large rug, live green plants, my piano, a few tables and lamps, and a curio cabinet in that room. No TV in our living room.

We have a sunroom off the kitchen looking into our backyard. I like to read, watch TV, or nap in that room during the day and the night. It has a TV armoire, small sofa, chair and a half with ottoman, glass side table with lamp, ceiling fan & light, and a small cafe table with 2 chairs.

Our third bedroom is a small library and music room. We have bookshelves and a stereo in there with 2 comfortable recliners. I play guitar, listen to music, or read in that room.

Our last sitting area would be the basement family room with a huge TV and surround sound. My husband has it set up the way he wants with a sofas and tables for drinks and snacks. He hangs out there most nights after dinner. Sometimes I'm watching TV with him, and sometimes I'm in the sunroom watching something different.

Sorry, this post got so long. I hope everyone has a place somewhere in their homes that they love to sit, relax, watch TV, and hang out in during the day.

Have a Great Day!

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Oznell — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:40:09 GMT

@wilma , thanks for describing all your options! Lucky you-- I'd love to have a sunroom and a library such as you describe. Sounds like all of your sitting rooms fulfill a function perform their roles very well.

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Trailrun23 — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:04:52 GMT

Not loving the striped sofa, and really don't like the shutters.The animal stripe accents seem cliche to me...I do like the room with the metallic touches...especially the ceiling. The slipper chair looks just like my grandmother's original Koehler slipper chair I have in my bedroom. I think the first two rooms have wonderful colors....but there is just too much stuff. One empty or open spot would be a nice reprieve. I love all the tall bookshelves. The ladder adds a special touch. There is something to love in every room...and love that you take time to share these.