What to do in the Living Room

Images from Fran Keenan's home in Cottage Living

In Bunny Williams' An Affair with a house, she writes about making the living room more usable by putting a desk with pencils, stationery and a phone. I loved this idea. I love the idea of a formal living room. (I will never be one of those people who puts a pool table in the living room, one, because we had one when I was a kid and honestly we almost never used it after the first month and secondly because I really love the idea of a room that stays pretty and orderly all the time) Also, I wouldn't use this as "command center" and put my computer on it, that I leave for somewhere near the kitchen. So now I'm on a quest to find a vintage or antique secretary. I prefer the tall ones, but there are so many great things out there we'll see what I can find. In these images, designer Fran Keenan (love her home) adapted a bookcase for this purpose.

And for the desk

Pottery Barn's Grand Phone

We actually have the wall mounted grand phone and it gets lots of compliments from everyone, the ring is a bit too loud though (or maybe our house was too small).

Williams Sonoma Home Tristan Lamp

See Jane Work Heirloom Tray

See Jane Work pencil tray and letter opener Crane's Stationery

There is so much in the stationery category I love I just had to go for color here..

See Jane Work Monogrammed Paperweight (the yellow one)

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What to do in the Living Room

Some Living Rooms I LOVE

I love rooms that are traditional with a twist. I love Yellow, Charcoal Gray Black & White. I love Blues and greens, long drapes, and most of all I LOVE symmetry.

Courtesy of absolutely beautiful things, domino, and Desire to Inspire. I know none of these people have any idea who I am, but thanks for the great images. ◦

Some Living Rooms I LOVE