Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

There is an actual home called Magnolia Cottage, which was built in 1928 and started out as a 900 square foot home but is now 1,500 feet. One particular room of the cottage, which was featured in Vintage Cottages written by Molly Hyde English, is the living room.

When you think of magnolia trees, white, pink and brown come to mind, which you can tell was the main inspiration for the living room. A dark wood coffee table grounds the room and two white love seats frame it. Although the fireplace and frames on the door and windows are white, there is enough contrast with dark and light to make it work.

For instance, the pink and white flowered pillows, dark wood side table, sea foam green walls and other knickknacks bring color into the room without being too overwhelming. Large starfish and shells decorate the fireplaces and vases of white tulips and roses give the room an earthy yet elegant feel. This room is definitely setup to be a relaxing retreat fit for reading, napping or conversation.