Often designers begin with something small for inspiration, for this room, it was a single fabric swatch. A budding red and gold pattern literally blossomed from this fabric, to a pillow to an entire custom area rug. This rug became the anchor to this subtly Asian-influenced living room of this beautiful residence in Beverly Hills, CA. A room for entertaining, this space not only needed to impress you as you first walked into this home, but also needed to be functional as well as family friendly. Formality and functionality are often seen as falling on opposite sides of the spectrum, however the right layout paired with durable rich fabrics, and subtle lines, both were able to be achieved.