Room to Love: A den for empty-nesters
Designer creates a cozy roost for the grown children of empty-nesters to watch TV and hang out. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.
THE WALLS
Designer Aimee Anderson created this cozy den in Charlestown, painted Benjamin Moore’s “Gentleman’s Gray,’’ for relocating empty-nesters. “Going from house to condo is about bringing the rooms you used most in the suburbs to your city life,’’ Anderson said.
THE SOFA AND THE TV
The couple wanted a comfortable space for their grown children to hang out. Deep built-in sofas with custom cushions in performance fabric by Perennials lend a “lounge-y’’ feel. Anderson mounted the television, which tilts, on a pole to circumnavigate the windows and the glass wall.
THE STORAGE
Cubbies in the sofa base, painted Benjamin Moore’s “Naples Blue,’’ house family photo albums. “They’re built specifically for this purpose, so the clients can easily pull them out,’’ Anderson said.
THE OTTOMANS AND THE RUG
Lime leather ottomans by Verellen from Artefact Home | Garden in Belmont are sleek, durable, and can double as coffee tables. The Ruckstuhl for Edelman felt rug with leather overstitched border is both handsome and rugged.
Marni Elyse Katz blogs about design at StyleCarrot.com. Send comments to [email protected]. Subscribe to the Globe’s free real estate newsletter — our weekly digest on buying, selling, and design — at pages.email.bostonglobe.com/AddressSignUp. Follow us on Facebookand Twitter @globehomes.
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