Try angling your rug to break up sharp lines and combat any potential sotdginess.

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Sorry, kitchen.) To help you scratch that itch for a home dec redux, we asked three local interior designers to decorate a living room with one common denominator: this mid-century modern sofa.

They showed us that you dont have to change everything to create a whole new style.

Have a look and be inspired to breathe new life into your own cozy retreat.

Modern MarvelDustin Polster Designer at HouseworksDustin started at Houseworks as a stock boy while going to school at IUPUI.

Years later, he has worked his way up to design consultant and assistant manager for the modern furniture store.

With two kids under 3, his home stays stripped down and childproofed, so here, he designed a living room that hed love to have once his kids grow a little older.PILLOW TALK Start with a neutral palette of browns and grays in your anchor pieces and brighten them up with colorful accessories.

The patterned pillow brings texture and movement to the unembellished couch, while the bright, solid pillow carries the pop of color.JUST-RIGHT HEIGHT Bear in mind these theories to furniture heights: The end tables should be lower than the arms of your couch, and your chair back should be as high or higher than your sofa back.TOES IN THE SAND The Ronaldo rug in sand is a best seller at Houseworks.

The shag-loomed makeup treats feet to a whole new level of softness.

To make blooms a part of your regular living room decor, think staying power.

Ask your favorite florist for a recommendation on which flowers last longer.Feminine mystiqueStacy Molander Designer at Rusted WindowStacy is the founder of Rusted Window and has 20 years of experience as a florist and interior decorator.

She has a love for all things vintage and industrial, with some modern pieces mixed in.

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The living room she designed is the perfect reflection of those furniture affinities.DISTRESS CALL Stacy doctored up this vintage side table with Little Billy Goat Paint (see page 59 for a related workshop) and then marked it up with a Goat Stick.

These magic crayon make furniture look intentionally distressed.GET ON THE SCALE As youre purchasing furniture, think about scale.

Your wall decoration shouldnt be wider than the sofa below it.

Be respectful of clean lines.SOFTEN UP Mid-century modern design can feel unwelcoming on its own.

To give your room a more feminine look, bring in floral prints and fresh flowers.

The chevron and bloom-covered pillow was the inspiration for Stacys room design.GOLD BOND Anything from nature softens a room, so Stacy brought in little pots of succulents for the elegant coffee tables.

To emphasize the gilded thread that ties the room together, she spray painted the succulents and complementary candles goldGrown-up RetreatNick Williams Designer and Floral Manager at John Kirk Furniture GalleriesNick got his start in retail merchandising and display almost 40 years ago, evolving into floral, Christmas decor and interior design.

If his longevity in the business doesnt convince you of his talent, perhaps this will: His first year in Indianapolis, he won Rookie of the Year at the Decorator Show House for St.

From then to now, hes always loved helping clients bring their aesthetic to life.BALANCED DIET Nick is a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy.

His inspiration for the design of this room was to keep the meat (anchor pieces) all neutral, and to get the pops of color and texture from the potatoes (accessories).

DeliciousWORK AN ANGLE The textured shag rug keeps the room feeling young.

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