Hello, everyone! I’m so excited to be here at Design Confidential with a guest post from Arcadian Home blog. It’s a great place to find lots of interior design inspiration including beautiful home décor ideas from appealing foyer lights to fabulous wall art and much more.
Today, we’re going to take a look at eight rooms that are at once stylish and functional, showing how well design can work when furnishings are chosen based upon ways a space will be used from day to day. Please enjoy!
~ Mari
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The foyer or entryway of a home is a versatile space, one that might simply function as a beautifully decorated passage way, but can also be furnished to meet the needs of a busy family. Here, the foyer is turned into a tiny sitting room.
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In this chic white living room, furnishings have been chosen to create a conversation area in front of the fireplace for family gatherings or entertaining friends.
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Much thought was given to the way this master suite would function. In the end, two seating areas were included in the design. The soft color palette creates a retreat-like atmosphere, while the contemporary pendant light is simply beautiful.
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Obviously, the kitchen is one room in the house where planning for functionality is of the utmost importance. Here, one unexpected additions, a convenient beverage cooler, is one of the homeowner’s favorite elements.
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This slightly masculine home office is at once beautiful and functional with its spacious layout and meticulously planned storage. I love the soft houndstooth patterned rug.
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This spacious traditional white bath with pops of red in its Chinoiserie elements is large enough to allow for inclusion of an armchair and garden stool.
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With walls of windows on three sides, this lofty family room with a stunning view needed a lot of thoughtful planning before furnishings were chosen. In the end, pulling the carefully chosen seating pieces in from the window walls and onto a large area rug worked beautifully.
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Lots of planning goes into furnishing baby’s first room. Here it was decided that in addition to the crib and storage pieces, a cozy window seat and comfy rocker and ottoman were important for Mom and Dad. Drum pendant lighting is a great choice for this nursery design. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
What do you think of these interior inspirations? Leave us your thoughts below, and come by our blog for more home decor and lighting ideas!
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