The look: Transitional contemporary.
The place: KB Home's San Lorenzo de Rancho Valencia model home number 2015 at 6559 S. Chinese Lanterns Drive. The furnishings and accessories used in the model home can be ordered through Taylor Design Group.
The designer: Colleen Taylor, interior designer with Taylor Design Group, 298-1837.
The concept: Taylor (no relation to the owner of the company) designed this room for a fictional family with children and a dog. With only one main living space, the room has to address the needs of the entire family.
1. Microsuede fabric for the spacious sectional holds up to a lot of use as the main seating.
2. The zebra print on the moveable ottomans adds a bit of whimsy and a hint of a tribal theme. They provide extra seating without blocking the views of the fireplace and television on the wall behind them (not pictured).
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3. A large wooden table provides room for setting down items the family uses, including snacks and party food. It's also big enough to accommodate a round of board-game playing.
4. Adding bright color and pattern to a transitional style helps lighten this room. These pillows with playing-card designs "make the room fun and lively instead of more formal," says Taylor.
5. Black-and-white prints of African animals and motifs move the color palette and tribal-inspired look to the upper spaces of the room.
6. A high table and chairs provide additional seating for television watching and a spot for activities that are separate from what else that may go on in the room. The glass-and-metal set gives that area a lighter feel. The chess-inspired wall hanging extends the game theme to this side and hints at what this area can be used for.
7. Not only does the working clock provide an eye-catching focal point for this wall, it also shows the time to every seat in the room.
8. A small, simply designed cabinet provides needed storage space without competing for attention with other strong design elements.
9. Helping define the primary space is a rug with dark flecks that help hide traffic dirt.
Desert Style
By Elena Acoba
Special to the Arizona Daily Star