family room
Furniture with streamlined silhouettes will feel right at home in a modern space. Look for low, lean sofas and armchairs with upright backs and firm cushions; accent tables in glass, acrylic and chrome; and iconic chairs like Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair, pictured. Solids make up the bulk of upholstery, with texture playing a larger role than pattern — think of buttery leather, soft velvet, wool and boucle.
Recessed slots. With today’s advances in LED technology, tiny slots can be added to ceilings to recess glowing lines of light into otherwise flat ceilings. The effect is similar to ceiling coves, but without sacrificing any ceiling height. The glowing recessed slots help define and separate the kitchen, living and dining areas in an open-plan space, adding further character to the home.
The sofa placement in this space provides a visual break from the kitchen. Two chairs side by side in front of the French doors provide additional seating but don't block the view. The two smaller stools placed in front of the fireplace provide more places to sit but do not crowd the main seating area or block the view to the fireplace.
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