Living rooms to lust after!

A happy Wednesday to you!.. In continuing my posts on rooms that I am loving, today its all about that highly mysterious, rarely used but oh so deserving room, the elusive living room! Yes that one room that we typically spend most of our budget, all of our brainpower and talents and at least as much energy and time on decorating only to use once or twice a year! I am no exception, believe me,  but hopefully this time around will make a point to use it a bit more than I did in my old house. Admittedly, it was a room I pretty much never went into except to sit down and marvel at how beautiful things looked, and wonder why we never used it! In any case, whether its enjoyed to its fullest or not, the living room is nonetheless a beautiful room and one that generally showcases our personal design and taste. There is no one winning combination, and I have a true appreciation for living rooms of many styles, colors and feels. So today is all about some seriously beautiful living rooms...any secrets to creating a gorgeous living room that you want to share? Do tell!  For fun I "named" each of these rooms...so "who" is your favorite?

Sophia.....Classic and timeless, the neutrality works beautifully here, Sandra Nunnerly

Meredith...Soft tones accented with a gorgeous blue is quite stunning, Palms Design Group

Carrie..Love the tufted sofa and the calm quiet elegance that abounds, Massusco, Warner Miller

Pamela....McAlpine, Booth and Ferrier

Claire....Nothing about this fabulous room I don't love! Arch Digest

Andrea.....This is an architecturally amazing room, Slovack Bass

Beth.....Love this quietly elegant, subdued but stunning living room, photo by Andreas Trauttmansdorf

Chloe....Beautiful transitional space by Jan Showers

Carmella....Yes its very formal, but it still manages to feel inviting and cozy, Michael Siller

Elizabeth...Bear Hill created this wonderfully serene and beautiful living room

Charlotte....Stunning rich textiles add elegance and grandeur to this fabulous living room, accessories are kept to a minimum, House Beautiful

Carolyn....Adore this fabulous monochromatic uber elegant living room, Traditional Home

Ava.....A beautiful cheery yellow chinoiserie gives this living room a lively lift! Janet Simon

Jennifer.....Understated white simplistic beauty, Belclaire House blog

Christina....A classically beautiful living room high in the sky in NY

Monique...This is a great space with the iron windows and soaring glass, all white....it works! Summerour

Margot....Splendor in green, Barry Dixon

Abigail...Love the colors in this living room, and love that secretary on the far wall, BHG

Grace....Luxuriousness and opulence become one, McAlpine, Booth and Ferrier

Phoebe...This is an eclectic mix of colors but it works, Melanie Elston

Olivia....Love the scale of this stunner of a living room by Bunny Williams

Isabella....Love this timeless room by Joseph Minton

Isabelle....Something about those pale taupe walls and taupe upholstery that is just gorgeous! Arch Digest

Ava.....One of my favorite shades of green, Michael Siller

Amelia.....This is one gorgeous living room, Elin Martin

Brooke.....Beautiful soft beiges and blonde woods are stunning, Palm Designs

Emily....Yes, its chock full of "stuff" but its lots of beautiful stuff!! Mario Buatta

Kate....Jan Showers designed this fabulously elegant and tonal living room, love the antiqued mirror

Alexandra.....Then you have the over the top green chinoiserie-d walls of Winfield! Breathtaking....

And a little recap.......

So what do you think? "Who"speaks most to you? Do you have a favorite style living room? Any secrets that you want to share are welcome here!! So hope you enjoy a wonderful day!

30 ways to rock a crystal chandelier........

Happy Monday morning to you !  So much happening at the house this week.......kitchen starts getting installed Wednesday- am so excited! This will be a process that will happen over a few weeks, as there are many elements to be installed, but the fact that even the "boxes' are coming is a sure sign that the end cannot be far! They sealed the kitchen floors over the weekend again in preparation for the kitchen and after being covered up right away after they were installed I never really got a chance to sit and admire them. Well, suffice to say I spent plenty of time this weekend just standing, staring and LOVING my kitchen floors. I am truly in love with them....crazy sounding as it might be! Will be sure to update on Thursday. 

Don't you just love a gorgeous crystal chandelier and what it adds to a room? Putting the sparkle factor aside, it adds a sense of old worldness, grandeur and has a beautiful way of anchoring a room. Chandeliers are by no means reserved strictly for traditional rooms but in fact work beautifully in even the most modern rooms too. Whats more, you see them well, just about everywhere today. In laundry rooms, back mud rooms, closets, dressing rooms, bathrooms, so many unexpected places and of course as expected in  bedrooms, living, dining rooms and kitchens. Today I look at many different styles in many different types of settings. There is not a bad choice amongst them, each quite exquisite in my view. What are your thoughts on crystal chandeliers? Do you love or like them? Do you have a favorite look? Would love to know!

How gorgeous is this silver plate and crystal chandelier in an all white room! Traditional Home

Beautiful and petite in this elegant bathroom, Lori Tippins

Elegant and pared down, Country Living

A stunning large chandelier is such a pretty touch in this stately, elegant and tone on tone room, Alexandra Rae

Carlos Morandi hung a pair from this pergola for an outside dinner party...clever!

One of my all time favorites, this gorgeous Empire style chandelier is the crowning touch in this fabulous dining room, Cathy Kincaid

Love a petite chandelier in a dressing area, Massucco Warner Miller Design

Love this elegant French setting and the stunning crystal chandelier over a more rustic dining setting

Love a small scaled crystal chandelier in a beautiful girls room, this is perfect! Emerald Design

Even in smaller spaces, when done right a chandelier is the perfect crowning touch, love this room!

Love it in a gorgeous formal kitchen like this one! Stacy Branford Photography

Love this elegant old world bathroom where the chandelier is the perfect touch, Katie Lee

This modern and luxurious bedroom is adorned with a beautiful crystal chandelier

DeCesare group chose to put a pair of crystal chandeliers and sconces in this gorgeous master bath

Windsor Smith's adorable cozy breakfast nook

Love a chandy in a gorgeous chic nursery like this one! Urban Grace

Case in point, this back mud room closet which is so beautiful gets it own little chandelier. Charlie and Co. interior design

Love this bathroom and how formal elegance meets a more rustic but sophisticated feel, Palm Design Group

Wow this might be the ultimate girls fantasy in a dressing room.....Rachel Nero

Good things come in threes! A trio of petite chandeliers...beautiful. Decorpad

Even in small spaces, a crystal chandelier can add instant elegance and glamour..so pretty!

A gorgeous crystal chandelier has a place even in a very transitional feeling bedroom! Taylor Hannah

Even in a very rustic setting, a crystal chandelier is very fitting! Chic Provence

A beautiful room by Janet Simon featuring a chandelier and matching crystal sconces

For a minute imagine this room without the chandelier...THATS the impact the have, DeCesare

A pair over the right sized island can add maximum impact and glamour...The lighting guru

Gorgeous in a soft palette, more rustic elegant setting such as this beautiful room by Phoebe Howard

Talk about drama and beauty! How about this stunner of a room by S R Gambrell

Beautiful elegant bath gets an interesting shaped chandelier, Melanie Elston

Stunning Clive Christians kitchen decked out in a pair of stunning crystal chandeliers

30 gorgeous reasons why a crystal chandelier rocks! What do you think? Have a favorite? You know I love to know! Wishing you a wonderful day!