Living Room @ The Chip House

Via magnolia.com

This modern look can be achieved to update the look of any living room by following a few key steps. First, get rid of the wall paper and go with a neutral color for the walls. Are you sensing a theme yet? Keep the walls neutral! Second, choose a focal piece in the room. In this case, the fireplace was redone to draw the eye to the contrasting colors and textures. Third, bring the light source down. Having the lights in the ceiling that beat down on the room gives it a stuffy, office-like feel. Instead, have the light source start lower – like with a lamp – and have it radiate up towards the ceiling. This will make the room seem taller too!