Living rooms used to be reserved for entertaining guests, but these days they’re designed for day-to-day life. Check out these “living” rooms, both traditional and contemporary.
An Artist’s Haven
Blue dominates in the art, the velvet-upholstered and chrome Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams chairs, and the pillows in Brady Legler’s Leawood ranch. A Jeff Koons sculpture and the brass lampshade add a touch of shine. Click here to see more of Legler’s home.
A California Vibe
In Beth and Bill Zollars’s Mission Hills home, the Robsjohn-Gibbings vintage cocktail table is encircled by cozy seating, including a pair of ’50s armchairs reupholstered in shearling and suede and a ’60s curved sofa, originally owned by her aunt. Click here to see more of the Zollars’ home.
A Gathering Place
Hammered-metal side tables and lamps along with the heavy wood beams and mantelpiece anchor this lofty living room by interior designer Carmen Thomas of Tran + Thomas. Says Thomas of the Visual Comfort chandelier, “Lighting—especially chandeliers—are the jewelry of your home. They finish the look of the room.” Click here to see more.