Rachael Franceschina

Navy and linen complement the owner’s colorful oriental rug and brass accessories

Jayson Rivington chairs in a navy velvet

Linen upholstered settee

Painted and reupholstered Ming chair

This living room was updated with new furniture, wall paint and drapery panels. The owner requested three existing pieces to be incorporated into the space: the piano, oriental rug and a chair in a style similar to those from the Ming dynasty. I had the chair painted in a glossy black and upholstered it in a Robert Allen fabric (also made decorative pillows in the same fabric). The smaller-scaled furniture can be easily moved into various seating configurations. I sourced the Rivington chairs from Jayson Home, and the settee is from Crate and Barrel (no longer available). The walls are painted in a neutral Benjamin Moore Camouflage 2143-40. I had the drapery panels custom made by an Etsy shop. All photos by Betsy Maddox.