Elegant living room with neutral-toned sofas, patterned pillows, and a marble coffee table. Large orange artwork hangs above a console table, creating a striking showcase. Decorative plants, books, and vases accent the room. Natural light enters through open doorways. Scroll to View More

Showcase – Great Room & Library

We took a curatorial approach to design for the living room and adjoining study in the 2012 Marin Designers’ Showcase, gathering inspiration from diverse sources: Yves Saint Laurent’s remarkable homes, the aesthetic of midcentury France, Maison Jansen, the furniture of Jacques Adnet, and the dramatic views of the San Francisco Bay.

ARCHITECT: Walker & Moody Architects
CONTRACTOR: Cello & Maudru Construction Company
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Suzman Design

Round wooden table with sculpted base, books, decorative bowl, stones, and potted plants on top—perfect for a cozy library or Great Room. Two chairs are partially visible. Glass railing overlooks calm water, sailboats, and the Golden Gate Bridge in the distance under a clear sky.
Ornate wooden chest with four drawers sits by a wall, serving as a stunning showcase for elegant decor. It holds a gold lamp with black shade and a tall vase of leafy branches. A small leopard-print chair is beside it. Elegant touches include a wall sconce and gold accents, all beautifully illuminated by soft natural light—perfect for elevating any great room or library.

Details separate the pedestrian from the exceptional.

Elegant Great Room with plush seating, marble coffee table adorned with books and a globe, large potted plants, and a bay window offering a scenic view of water, hills, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Warm sunlight fills the room, highlighting cozy yet sophisticated decor reminiscent of an inviting library.
Close-up of ornate wooden drawers featuring metal floral handles, intricate white inlay patterns, and rich brown wood grain with dark trim. Ideal for a library or great room, the decorative detailing creates an elegant, vintage appearance.
Close-up of a large, spiral-shaped fossil embedded in rock, showing detailed ridges and textures. The fossil appears to be an ammonite, illuminated by warm light—much like a centerpiece displayed in a Great Room or Library—highlighting its patterns and ancient, weathered surface.
Two brown leather and metal stools with woven lattice seats are placed on a cream-colored geometric patterned rug, making an inviting accent in a Great Room or Library. The stools have metal legs forming an X shape and round metal accents on the corners. The photo is taken from above at an angle.
Elegant living room with beige sofas, patterned rug, two ottomans, a central coffee table, abstract art above a modern fireplace, side tables with tall arrangements of greenery, gold lamps, and wall sconces—all in a warm, neutral color palette—creates the inviting ambiance of a sophisticated great room.

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.

Elegant home office or library with wood bookshelves, modern black desk, zebra rug, cream sofa, large blue abstract art, round ottomans, floor lamp, red desk lamp, books, decorative vases and flowers on a marble table—all in a great room with sheer curtains.
A beige velvet sofa sits before dark wood shelves filled with old books, white ceramics, and vases, evoking the charm of a refined library. A large abstract blue painting dominates the center. A side table with a twisted metal base holds a plant, books, and decor. Soft, warm lighting enhances the cozy feel of this inviting great room.
Three rosette-shaped succulents grow in a rectangular, rustic brown planter. White moss surrounds the succulents, creating contrast with their blue-green, fleshy leaves. The planter sits on a light-colored surface indoors, making it a charming addition to a Great Room or Library setting.
A cozy Great Room features a cream sofa, brown and gold cushions, textured rug, two woven stools, and a wooden coffee table adorned with books and decor. Above the console table hangs a large orange abstract artwork, while the inviting dining area is visible in the background. This welcoming space offers both relaxation and style, reminiscent of an intimate Library setting.
A round glass table with four wicker chairs sits on wooden floors near large windows with gray curtains in the great room. A vase with flowers is on the table. Sunlight streams in, and a white peacock sculpture showcases pottery beside a built-in shelf.
Round table with potted plants, books, and sculptures sits in a sunlit room reminiscent of a tranquil library. Large open doors reveal a balcony overlooking calm water and a distant city skyline. Two stools and wooden floors complete the serene, artful space—a true showcase of peaceful elegance.
A dark, whimsical sculpture of a dancing figure stands atop a curved pedestal in the Great Room, silhouetted against a bright, blurred seascape with soft clouds and distant mountains in the background.
A bronze statue of a kneeling Buddha with hands pressed together in prayer rests on a square pedestal, making an elegant focal point for the Great Room. Sunlight highlights the textured surface and serene facial expression, while the Buddha’s detailed robe draped over one shoulder adds to its tranquil presence. The simple, unfocused background allows this timeless piece to enhance the atmosphere of any Library or quiet retreat.
A metal pot holds lush green leaves and many small, white and purple orchids, making it a striking centerpiece for any Great Room. The arrangement sits on a sunlit stone table; orchid petals have a speckled pattern, and moss covers the base of the plants in the pot.
A bronze lizard sculpture clings to a dark, twisted metal rod—an intriguing accent piece perfect for a Great Room or Library showcase. The background is blurred, revealing a patterned carpet in beige and brown tones. The lizard’s body appears detailed and textured, with its tail and limbs wrapped gracefully around the rod.
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