Cherie Cordellos (www.photosbycherie.net)

Craftsman style living room with coffered ceilings and custom fireplace.

Formal Living Room with custom refined sisal area rug, antique French wall sconces, furnishings in a mix of textures within a neutral palate.

Stately home in the suburbs just west of Boston. This home was done on a grand scale using rich colors and subtle textures and patterns. Photographed By: Gordon Beall

Karyn Millet Photography

Transitional style formal living room in shades of chocolate brown, ivory, and accented with citron yellow. Featuring modern Chesterfield sofas with Moroccan inspired ottomans and glass coffee table with mercury glass accents. Asian inspired lighting and accessories and clean, bold lines complete the look.

The dining room is open to the living room, and we wanted the 2 spaces to have an individual personality yet flow together in a cohesive way. The living room is very long and narrow, so finding the right sofa was of utmost importance. We decided to create 2 distinct entertaining areas using the Molteni & C Freestlyle Sectional. Since the backs are separate pieces from the seats, the whole sofa can be reconfigured in any number of ways to fit the situation. The fabric for the sofa is a beautiful charcoal with great texture, providing the perfect backdrop to all of the colorful pillows from Maharam, Knoll Textiles and Missoni Home. In one area we used a pair of Moroso Bloomy Chairs to create an intimate seating area, perfect for enjoying cocktails. In the other area, we included the owner’s existing Ligne Roset Facet Chair for a pop of color. Instead of tables, we used Molteni & C ottomans for maximum flexibility and added seating when necessary. The wall features a customized built-in cabinet that holds the stereo equipment and turntable, along with 2 illuminated benches from Molteni & C that provide great soft indirect light. The geometric shape of the wall unit is counterbalanced by the incredible piece of artwork by Erin Curtis. Finally, the layering of 3 Golran Carpet Reloaded rugs create the perfect platform for the furniture, along with reinforcing the modern eclectic feel of the room.

Ventura, California

DESIGN NEW ENGLAND magazine described Boston designer Lisa K. Tharp's Coastal Loft interiors - where Beach meets SoHo - as living like "an art gallery by the sea". First, Tharp layered in architectural details, including custom cabinetry and a window seat to frame the view. Linen draperies reinforce 10' ceilings, while silk roman shades soften the triple window. Slipcovered sofa and rattan chairs anchor the seating area. Reclaimed teak low table acts as foundation for old french chimney piece that Lisa discovered in an antique shop. Driftwood quatrefoil side tables host glazed and linen lamps. Lisa repurposed a vintage glass pie display as unique side table and gave Teri Malo's "Poem for a Nauset Afternoon" oil painting pride of place over the sofa. Photo by Eric Roth.

Walls are Sherwin Williams Wool Skein. Sofas from Lee Industries.

Stunning vibrant living room. Interior decoration by Barbara Feinstein, B Fein Interior Design. Cocktail table from Hickory Chair Furniture Company and Tibetano Tibetan rug. Pillow fabric Osborne & Little ("To The Trade" only.)

Living room seating area with custom designed folding screen and fireplace mantel. Photography: Andrew McKinney

The "Room in Red", as published in 'HOME' magazine and 'House Beautiful' Magazine. Scarlet colored silk shantung fabric is the lining of the custom mohair velvet draperies. A simple detail with big impact! Fabric with a bold pattern echoes throughout this living room.

A contemporary, organic and simultaneously glamorous transformation of a home in Nashville, TN.