For our new home, we’ve opted to forgo a traditional front living room. Instead, we’re going to have the dining room near the entrance, the kitchen in the middle of the house and a good-sized living room at the back of the house.

This is the space where everything will come together – our choice of windows, furniture, the rug (of course). We need to decide what type of bookshelves we want, how the fireplace and TV will sit together. You get the picture.

I’ve been clipping lots of shots for inspiration.

I see Bryan Adams in a whole new light after catching a glimpse of his Paris apartment. It was featured in Elle Décor a few years back. The space is refined and minimalist. The entire apartment is beautifully put together in a way that doesn’t feel too “put together”. Definitely worth checking out.

Ditto for Dixie Chic Emily Robison. I’ve posted this image before, but I thought I’d include it again since I think the room has a great vibe.

Here are a few clean, simple spaces that caught my eye




Above: Light Locations; Living Etc.; Emmas Blog; Steven Harris Architects; Metropolitan Home

And, then there are some spaces that are just plain old spectacular without needing very much added at all. Check out these digs…

Above: Joseph Dirand; Poteet Architects; Richard Powers Photography