Library parlor room

Infuse your living room with old money charm by transforming it into a cozy library. Dark wooden bookshelves, leather seating, and a crackling fireplace create an inviting space for reading or deep conversation. A world-class whiskey cart completes the stately vibe. Click here for ideas on how to design a library-inspired lounge that combines comfort with grandeur.

Reading nooks, those cozy corners dedicated to the love of literature and relaxation, have become a pivotal feature in interior design.

I may have taken a break from blogging, but Micah and I didn’t break from renovating. This Christmas will go down as the holiday we spent working. Literally. Micah worked all of Christmas Eve and half of Christmas day. We’ve vowed to not start a project that close to Christmas again, but we’re done and couldn’t be more in love with the results – even the guy who disliked much of it from the start! See the process here, here, and here. To remind you of where we started… Last we talked we were…

Born and raised in Washington, DC, Sally Steponkus Roche has been decorating homes in the National Capital Region since 2001. Her homes exude the characteristics of the client: Often practical, always personal, and tailored to a perfect blend of quotidien functionality and lovely sensibility.