To me, living rooms have always been more than just a place to watch the game (and truthfully, I wouldn’t be able to tell you who played in this year’s Superbowl)! They’re central to how we gather, unwind, and connect with family and friends. I believe a well-designed living room should be a space that makes you breathe a little deeper when you enter, invites conversation and most importantly, brings comfort to those who gather there.
If you’re familiar with my work, you know I start every project by listening to the architecture, the way you want to live, and the moments you envision your home to hold. That’s why a living room isn’t just a collection of furniture and objects, it’s a delicate choreography of texture, scale, and light that together tell a unique and personal story.
When Good Housekeeping recently featured my advice for mixing and matching patterns and fabrics in their roundup of 90 Designer-Approved Living Room Decorating Ideas That Are Worth Trying, it felt especially meaningful. Living rooms are the hardest working spaces in the home, so shouldn’t they deserve more than a one-note approach? Yes, they should! Pattern layering is one of the absolute best ways to bring warmth, movement, and personality into a room. You can simply start with a favorite fabric or rug, balancing bold prints with quieter textures and solids so the room feels rich and intriguing without ever feeling overwhelming. No matter your starting point, don’t be afraid to take a little risk with patterns that can transform a living room into a space full of character and personality.
Thank you to Good Housekeeping for including Design Vision alongside so many inspiring ideas, and thank you to our clients, collaborators, and readers for letting us share in your design journeys. This kind of recognition is a reminder of why we do what we do: to help spaces feel livable and beautifully yours.
If you’re looking for inspiration or considering a living room refresh, I’d be happy to connect with you and talk through your project.
