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Modern Living Room Makeover Idea

January 26, 2021

Last Updated on July 3, 2023

My living room is in need of a makeover. Wait, let me rephrase that; it doesn’t NEED a makeover, rather, I’m itching for a change, so I’ve been playing with a mood board for a modern living room makeover. Yes, I’m still a lover of all things neutral decor and layering texture into a room, but lately, color has crept its way into my home. The black textured wallpaper in my primary bedroom was a dramatic departure from the HOH white wall norm, and if you follow me on TikTok, you might have seen the guest bedroom get a major color splash.

Modern Living Room Makeover Idea
Modern Living Room Makeover Mood Board

Holy 180 from my past room designs! I photoshopped a bunch of different paint colors into this mood board, but the dark navy is giving me all the moody vibes. And BTDubs, this is just design #1. More mood boards follow.

In case you don’t remember, here is the state of the living room now.

Modern Living Room Makeover Idea

The two side tables that act as a coffee table have been living in this same exact spot for the last 6 plus years. I’m ready to change them out. The 3 guys may rotate out again…just for a while…don’t worry, they always come back.

Modern Living Room interior design with vintage decor

I do love the color of the gold velvet curtains, but I think I’d like to add even more color. I’d like to try a mushroom color iteration to baby step away from the white versus a giant leap to navy, but I’ll save that for another post.

Let’s dig into the changes. I’ve pretty much banished vintage from this space. The existing brass etagere is staying, but everything else would go bye-bye. Quarantine brought on serious changes over here. Let’s get into the details.

Navy Paint

Original Abstract Artwork

Vintage Brass Etagere (similar)

Performance Fabric Velvet Sofa in Cider – see my roundup of modern sofas and couches I love for more options

Rattan Floor Lamp – NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Birds Of Paradise Faux Plant (if you love faux plants as I do, check out my round-up of faux olive trees and faux fiddle leaf fig trees)

Modern Rug

Round Modern Coffee Table

Pair Of Ivory Chairs

Hide Covered Dresser

Modern Table Lamp

Reed Wrapped Pull Up Table

The rug in the before photos is what started this modern living room makeover idea. We adopted a puppy at the beginning of the year, and that distressed suede rug has to go into hiding until we’re confident he won’t pee all over it. Lord, please tell me why I approved the dog.

Last year I visited Jaipur Living’s booth at the Design Influencers Conference and fell in love. One of their Instagram posts popped up in my feed, so I checked out their Winter 2021 catalog. This modern geometric design gave me all the Kelly Wearstler feels. And this rug with the orange, rust, goldenrod, and teal is gorgeous.

Now here’s a question for you. Have you sat on a Maiden Home sofa or really any of their furniture? I wanna hear from you! They keep popping up in my Instagram feed, and the Warren sofa (in the living room makeover mood board above) caught my eye. Total tangent, when you hear the name Warren, does your mind go straight to Warren from Empire Records? No? Only me?

Alrighty, so enough babbling. What do you think of this decor departure? Are you here for it? Do you have navy walls? Do you want to see another mood board? Do you think I’ll actually turn this living room makeover idea into reality? Only time will tell!

Kyla Herbes House of Hipsters home decor influencer living in Chicago, IL

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Kyla Herbes

Kyla Herbes is an interior designer and home decor content creator based in Chicago, IL. She shares daily doses of home decor, corners of her home, interior styling tips, and will inspire you to do it yourself. House Of Hipsters has been featured in Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, House Beautiful, HGTV, The Huffington Post, Refinery29, Rue Magazine, and Style Me Pretty Living. Kyla has also made appearances on BravoTV and WGN TV and was named a Better Homes and Gardens Style Maker 3 years in a row.

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    Jackie
    January 26, 2021

    New design looks great! Re: Maiden Home sofa, Erin Gates just bought one for her new home after using them often in client projects. She mentioned it in one of her recent posts for her Family Room if you want to take a look and get more info. I am interested in them too and would love to get more info from customers!

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      Jackie
      January 26, 2021

      Off to stalk Erin Gates!!!! Thanks for letting me know.

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    Shannon
    January 28, 2021

    Warren will always live in my mind from Empire Records. Love this mood board. Want this rug.

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    Claire
    January 28, 2021

    Hey
    Omg I love it ALL!
    We have just decorated our Snug in Hague Blue Farrow & Ball and have no regrets. Embracing the dark north facing light and went mad and painted the ceiling too. I say do it! It’s only paint as they say and the room looks bigger but cosy.

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    Dorian @pacific_designs_intl
    February 9, 2021

    I think your mugshots have a yearning for wallpaper not paint!

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      Dorian @pacific_designs_intl
      February 9, 2021

      I think you might be right!

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        kyla
        February 20, 2021

        Let’s talk!

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