Georgian living room interior design ideas
Having spent many an evening scouring Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration, Alex found that they “kept coming back to the same things, and they were all OKA”. A quick email later and they’d arranged for Charlotte Saunders, one of the experts behind our Interior Design Service, to pop round for a complimentary consultation.
“I took loads of fabrics with me, which I always do, because it helps me to get a sense of how adventurous a person is, what patterns they like and what kind of palette they immediately gravitate towards,” designer Charlotte says. “Georgie picked out so many different fabrics, and Alex immediately loved them as well, so I knew that their style was quite colourful and that they liked pattern.”
Wall and cabinet colour
With the couple’s support, Charlotte brought an eclectic palette of bold colors and patterns to the space. Shestarted by selectingHopper by Little Greene for the walls and cabinetry, adding brass handles to the cupboards for a warming touch.
Seating
During the initial consultation, the couple had shared how much they loved our George Cheetah Club Chair, so Charlotte was keen to incorporate that into the scheme, too. She then added our Coleridge Sofa and Armchair; the former stands strong in navy blue, while the latter brings a dose of joy with our signature Areca palm print. Tucked neatly into the bay window, it perfectly complements not only the verdant colour on the walls, but also the local park that the house overlooks.
The striped Crusoe Ottoman, meanwhile, takes centre stage, contrasting happily with the rainbow print of our Izmir Rug, which grounds the space and pulls the look together. “There’s probably every colour in that room,” Charlotte says, “but I’ve zoned it to make certain areas a bit more blue or green, and others gold and red.”
Representing red is our Tailored by OKA Egerton Loveseat, whose welcoming Paprika “clever” velvet upholstery offers an invitation to sit. This smart synthetic fabric is both stylish and practical, as it offers the look and feel of traditional cotton velvet, but doesn’t mark, stain or fade, making it the perfect choice for a young family who don’t want to have to worry about wear and tear. “It’s a lived-in house,” Georgie agrees. “We’re not bothered about people taking their shoes off; we want people to feel at home here.”
Accent footstool
In the other half of the room, where the much-loved George proudly sits, a custom footstool steals the spotlight. The piece itself is the Fanshawe, part of our Tailored by OKA collection, but the fabric is Lewis & Wood’s Kimono ikat print in a vibrant Cayenne Blue colourway. A perk of using our Interior Design Service is that you can choose any material you like, from any fabric house, for our custom-made pieces – a dream scenario for a couple who aren’t afraid to be bold. “We’re very happy with clashing patterns; we’re not people who want to have a mostly neutral home,” says Georgie. “For us, it’s all about colour; Charlotte really got what we wanted.”
