Louisville Courier Journal

Painting the wainscotting — which used to match the exposed wood beams — dramatically lightened the space in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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The backs of the built-in were lightened to provide contras in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Minimal furniture helps to keep this space feeling light in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Though this room boasts darker elements, the light walls, ceilings, and floors keep it from feeling too heavy in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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The old dark creek rock fireplace was replaced with tile and a custom-made, light-colored granite mantel in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Pops of color were brought into this space with bright pillows, fabrics, and window treatments in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Citrine pieces bring in pops of color to an otherwise dark space in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Though this space is anchored by a dark sofa, pops of color are incorporated via accent pillows and artwork in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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The citrine window treatments complement this accent chair in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Framed artwork complements the window treatments at this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Glass decor complements the accent pillows in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Framed artwork brings in pops of color against a neutral wall in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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The look of this living room was inspired by the framed architectural artwork in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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These New Orleans-inspired gates helped craft the living room’s new aesthetic in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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Brass nailheads on furniture and bold stripes help to evoke a more masculine feel in this redesigned living room in Louisville.
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