Living Room

SOURCES: Room design, furnishings, art, accessories: Stock & Trade Design Co. Ceiling and trim: Specialty Wood Products Fireplace: FireRock Gas: Spire Lighting: Inline Lighting & Electric Supply Floral design: Norton’s Florist Paint: Rainbow Paint & Decorating Hardware: Brandino Brass Interior doors and windows: Southern Sash Supply

he team at Stock & Trade Design Co. created the

Tliving room for both comfort and entertaining while infusing it with sophistication and dramatic air. Details large and small o er contrast and playful tension, inviting guests to soak in every angle of the room. “As the home’s primary entertaining and living space, we envisioned a room re ned enough to give a great rst impression,” says Christopher Rankin, chief creative o cer with Stock & Trade. “But we also wanted it to be welcoming since this is the space where family and friends gather and relax every day.” Home designer Adam Gerndt says, “Flow is extremely important. Other than natural light, that is one of the areas I place a signi cant focus on when designing.” Adam also explains that he avoids dead ends in homes, especially in the living spaces. “I always try to incorporate multiple openings and ways to move through the home,” he says. “Here, the primary living space ows well from the kitchen/den to the living room, dining room, and covered porch.”

To maximize seating and maintain an easy tra c ow, the designers anchored upholstery in the center of the room and pulled it together with an oversized, diamond-patterned wool

Look up: Add a coffered ceiling to bring classic architecture to the forefront. The design also underscores the room’s elegant finish.

“With a color pale e of light and dark neutrals, the space feels open and light, with just enough contrast from the charcoal and ebony accents to give it some moody drama.”

—Christopher Rankin, Stock & Trade Design Co.

Designer

Stock & Trade Design Co.

Christopher Rankin and Barbara Williams stockandtrade.com 205.266.3353 FB: Stock & Trade Design Co. IG: stockandtradedesignco

Stock & Trade Design Co. is an innovator in the design and home furnishings industry, operating five galleries across the Southeast. The company is dedicated to providing beautiful, timeless home furnishings and outdoor living collections— pieces infused with clean lines, modern sensibility, and classic style. Stock & Trade’s in-stock pieces are available to purchase directly from the gallery floor, making it a go-to resource for designers and homeowners who need furnishings without long lead times. Special-order options allow you to customize your look. Stock & Trade’s designers offer detailed interior design plans and in-home consultations. The company is committed to building relationships with its local design communities and offers special programs for designers and realtors.

rug. Matching scatterback sofas face each other in front of the large stone replace with gas insert—a xture that can elevate the room’s ambiance with the turn of a key.

In the middle of it all, two square co ee tables create the look of one oversized piece, o ering plenty of room for accessories. e crisp white nish and clean edges of the tables are punctuated by eye-catching co ee table books and a sculpture. For contrast in texture and style, the team introduced a pair of consoles with ornate turned legs and a stained wood nish on either side of the replace. Cueing the striking color palette, a landscape painting brings in even more dimension.

Partner

Specialty Wood Products

205.669.4211 Specialty Wood Products is a custom architectural millworks company. The business specializes in architectural trim, as well as custom interior and exterior doors and shutters. Team members work with architects, builders, and homeowners to ensure every project is as attractive and unique as possible.