Colorful art enhances the bright space; the top picture is by Nashville artist Kayce Hughes. Bonney-James married colors and patterns through textiles including Thibaut drapes and fuchsia pillows. Photo: Christy Kosnic
An Oakton, Virginia, family turned to designer Kristen Bonney-James to impart a fresh aesthetic to their main-level spaces. “Up until then, the living room had been a sort of pass-by space,” Bonney-James explains. “The owners wanted it to be a comfortable, happy destination for conversation, reading and music.” The designer homed in on “a new-traditional feel with a touch of Southern charm,” she says. Her plan removed outmoded corbels, updated the lighting and painted the ceiling a soft blue reminiscent of a porch down South. Existing lounge chairs were reupholstered in powder-blue performance chenille. Custom draperies sport a blue-and-green ikat motif while a small-scale print in shades of pink covers the ottoman. Throw pillows adorned with Greek key trim complete the look.
Interior Design: Kristen Bonney-James, KBJ Interiors.