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Living Room After 2
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The Project
A "man-cave" of a living room with a fantastic view, with a predominantly brown color theme.3 of 12
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The Interior Designer
The designer: Mary-Bryan Peyer of Mary-Bryan Designs. A St. Simons Island interior design firm specialized in residential design, established in 2004.4 of 12
Casual Comfort
The bulky, square, wood coffee table, while utilitarian, took up a lot of space in the room.5 of 12
Marshside Appeal
A smaller, circular table with an open base immediately created the look of additional space, and the stone top balanced out the browns of the wood floors and furniture, visually lightening it.6 of 12
Lonely Art
A single lonely painting needed some help to add interest and change the focal points in the room.7 of 12
Adding Color and Texture
Moving another painting to that wall and adding smaller pieces by local artist Glenda Cason added a splash of color.8 of 12
An Inspiring View
Mary-Bryan used the beauty of the marsh view and the existing art on the walls as inspiration.9 of 12
Blues Ain't Bad
A blue and white patterned rug and coordinating accent pillows in different styles and textures bring out color in the room.10 of 12
Cluttered Corner
The large painting, lamp and decor on this closed writing desk made it look top-heavy.11 of 12
Sunny Reflections
Opening up the desk, moving the lamp, hanging a smaller painting, and adding mirrors to reflect the light and marsh vista from the windows opened up this space.12 of 12
The Transformation
The transformation: a bright, airy, cheery, and inviting space with natural elements, such as oyster shell lamps, pottery, baskets, driftwood, and a turtle shell to add interest.Using furniture and home decor items from Low Country Walk, Petite Maison, Seaside Home, as well as her own inventory from Mary-Bryan Peyer Designs, Mary-Bryan, Marla Melnyk and Laurie Watson (and the heavy-lifting skills of Jessie Merrill) were able to create a cozy and inviting space with bright spots of color and interesting natural touches. Plants from Ace Garden Center and The Vine brought in more life and color. A new table, decorative pillows and a coordinating rug really changed the entire feel of the room. It's amazing what can be done in just a day!
