Our client just bought a brand new home and came to us to help furnish and decorate the master bedroom, dining, and living room.
Years ago, she was all about dark, heavy furniture. With a new home, she and her husband wanted a fresh space. They ended up moving their old furniture to the basement, which gave us a clean slate to work with! She requested the design to be “bright and airy” and we love how it turned out. You can even see the space in action on our webisode!
Before



After

The bones of the home were already gorgeous. Our job was to map out a floor plan and add furniture, accessories, and window treatments. The living room is where all the fun happens, so we wanted to make the space feel comfortable, relaxing, and fun. It’s also the first space you see when you walk in the door, so we also needed it to be beautiful (obviously)!


We love the challenge of styling built-in bookshelves. The key is balancing them just right so they don’t look too cluttered or too sparse.


The white walls provided a great canvas that allowed us to have fun with color and pattern. We decided on a big piece of artwork on the fireplace and added pattern and color in the pillows.




We added levels of texture with a cozy, thick-pile rug from McGee & Co. The raw texture and warmth from the coffee table breaks up the rug and anchors the room.




As you can see, the great room opens to the dining room – we wanted it to flow, without feeling matchy. We kept things simple and carried the pattern in the custom curtains made with our own fabric!

We layered artwork from McGee & Co. and a Schoolhouse Electric clock for a collected look.



With it’s all white features and dark kitchen island, we added accessories that would warm this kitchen up! We filled it with rich colors, like that burgundy bowl, and wooden accessories. More on warming up your kitchen here!








We ended up designing a custom headboard to get the perfect height for the trim and to create a really great focal point.

We used the Valencia rug as a jumping off point for the room’s color palette. We love the muted tones, metallic feel, and the blend of feminine and masculine style.

We tied in the trim on the headboard with lacquered grasscloth night stands from McGee & Co. The large statement lamps add a beautiful warmth to the space.




We wanted a big statement piece to balance out the room and tie it together. We used our Spring Fog 2 artwork.

Beautiful home!! I think what I like best about the studio McGee style, is that it feels like a place I could actually live in. Beautiful and realistic.
What a great compliment! Thank you Michelle!!!
Love your work so much!! Would you be willing to share the source for the round side table in the living room? Thanks!
Love the bamboo shades – do you mind sharing the color and source?
Hi there! Everything is so gorgeous! Can you source the bedroom pillows? Thx!!
I’m always so in love with the curtains and would love details on where to find some similar!
Made from the "Garden Vine" fabric in our shop! https://www.mcgeeandco.com/collections/by-the-yard/products/garden-vine-by-the-yard
Love this home! Such beautiful simplicity.
Thank you so much!!
It’s amazing the difference without those big, brown sofas. Clean and fresh, as always!
A good sofa is everything!!! Thanks Rebecca!
Are the walls a light gray? Please…what is the colors of walls and ceiling (I think it’s same in bedroom?). You guys are perfect.
Thank you!! We didn’t do the wall colors for this project but we’re pretty sure it’s Classic Gray by Benjamin Moore.
Dream home status! Can you share the size of the rugs in both the living room and master bedroom? Thanks!
Thank you!! The Numa Rug in the living is 10” x 14”, the Valencia Rug in the master is 6’7” x 9’2”. Both are from Mcgeandco.com!
Beautiful! Where is that dark grey accent chair from?
Looking good. Could you please source the cube white/blue poufs in the living room as well as the twin wood chairs with off-white fabric? Thank you.
Thank you! We have links to both of those in out "Shop the Look" photos. The links will pop up when you hover over the product. In case that doesn’t work poufs are found here: http://rstyle.me/~9zBoH, chairs are the "Arlo" chair from our shop, mcgeeandco.com.
Is there greenery on the dining table from your shop?
I LOVE the His and Hers nightstands! What a great idea doing the same nightstand but in two contrasting colors.
Thank you Rubie!!
Where did you get the pulls on the built in shelving? Thank you!!
Love Everything! Ya’ll make everything look easy and comfortable. Look forward to more.
So sweet!! Thank you so much!
Wow, love this space, wonderful job! Where are the shades from? Love them.
Gorgeous! Can you share the kitchen island color? I know your go-to is BM Hale Navy, but this looks slightly different? Thank you!
Thank you! We actually didn’t do the paint color here, but Hale navy would be our best guess.
Where do you buy your kitchen pulls from? Thank you!
Can you share where the kitchen table is from? I love all your projects so much!!
Thank you so much!! It was actually custom made!
Would you happen to know where the barstools are from? Beautiful space!!!
CB2! Thank you!!
Can you tell me where the round table is from that is between the two couches? I was not able to find it in your shop.
Can you please share the exact source for the linear chandelier in the kitchen?
It was the clients previously so we’re not sure!
Can you tell me where the round table is from that is between the two couches? I was not able to find it in your shop.
Love the use of color in this house. Feels very bright and cheery. What was the countertop used for the kitchen?
Can you share where the dining table is from?
Crate & Barrel!
Hi. Can you please share the source for the navy/charcoal dresser in the bedroom? Everything looks effortless but perfectly put together.
Thank you so much! Restoration Hardware!
HI – where are the pillows from on the master bed? So beautiful! I just bought the valencia rug AND the duvet for my master bc I am in love with this look 🙂 Thanks!!
Hi Morgan! So glad you loved this look and want to create it yourself! That makes us so excited. The blue pillows are custom, but here’s a link to the pink: http://eskayel.com/product/up-for-anything-rooster-pillow-2/
Thank you so much! In love with everything y’all do!!!!!! Our newlywed bedroom is going to be the best part of our house 🙂
❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Hi – I absolutely love this house! We are currently building and I’m also doing a navy island and white kitchen cabinets. Can you tell me what the counter tops are?
When can you come by? I’ve recently discovered this blog and am blown away by your quiet-but-says-a-lot-style. True art and talent at its finest. And, I can’t thank you enough for including links to some really great finds! I’m serious about the stopping by – we could use the crafty eyes and I make a great cappuccino
Where did you find those two small ottomans (they look like they serve as extra seating), in front of the fireplace. Love this look.
Thank you!! Here’s a link: http://rstyle.me/~9zBoH?crl8_id=ec3e4a53-7c86-43f1-bba3-d9af3f7710b8
Love your work! Love this home! I see that the kitchen has a microwave stacked on top of a double oven. Do you know the dimensions? I am wondering how high the microwave is.
I love the color on the walls in the eating nook. Can you please tell me what color this is! Thanks so much!1
We actually didn’t do paint colors on this project! Thanks Kristin!
Thank you for all you share with us. Love your work!
Did you do a custom frame for the Ivy Art Print in the living area or was everything through Minted? The frame looks lighter in the space than it does on Minted. Thanks for the feedback!
Gorgeous! Would you mind sharing where you got the blue bedroom curtains?
Amazing how it all comes together so perfectly! Where is the tan sofa from?
Simply gorgeous!! Love everything you do! Can you share are those woven wood shades lined or unlined?
I love the bamboo type shades that you have been using in a lot of your projects. Can you please tell me where I can source these. Thanks so much. Love your work and always looking out for new posts!
I love the bamboo type shades that you have been using in a lot of your projects. Can you please tell me the Source of these blinds. Thanks so much. I love the work you guys do! Thanks so much.
I would also like to know the source of the shades you used in the kitchen and family room!
love! I have one random question—I was telling my husband I want our living room set up like this so as not have the TV over the fireplace but he is worried the fireplace will block it/you will not be able to see around. Did this happen at all? As always, I love your designs!!
Love the charcoal couch! Would you mind sharing the brand? Thanks! 🙂