9 Secrets to Styling the Perfect Living Room

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Singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves's interior design style is as edgy as her incredible music. Case in point: the breathtakingly cool living room in her Nashville abode. It's filled with bold pops of cotton-candy pink, just the right amount of orange, and oodles of gold and cactus-themed decor. To design the room, the country star turned to designer and lifestyle pro Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess — one of our favorite blogs! Elsie broke down exactly how she created the beautiful space for POPSUGAR, from Pinterest-board planning to flea market decor scavenging. Check out the inspiring space and get Elsie's tips in the slideshow ahead.

01
Go Bold With 1 Wow-Factor Piece

Go Bold With 1 Wow-Factor Piece

The starting point for this room was the stunning quartz rose sofa ($1,049) from Article. "I knew the room needed a wow-factor piece and Kacey loves pink. So we decided to go bold with the sofa and then found the perfect one," Elsie told us.

02
Keep the Rest Simple

Keep the Rest Simple

"My best tip for creating a design plan is to choose one to two wow-factor pieces for your room up front, then keep the rest pretty simple so that those pieces can shine," Elsie said.

03
Pay Attention to Details

Pay Attention to Details

The white leather chairs were an easy pick for Elsie, who loved the cowgirl-inspired accents which went with Kacey's Western theme.

04
Choose the Perfect Paint

Choose the Perfect Paint

"A bright white wall is my go-to," Elsie revealed of her favorite small-space decorating tip. "The neutral canvas allows you to go crazy with fun details like a patterned rug or colorful furniture."

05
Add Something Vintage

Add Something Vintage

Elsie added quirky personal touches through decor she scavenged largely at flea markets. "I love vintage because you can find special things that nobody else has! I bought all the brass things on eBay," she said.

06
Balance Your Color Scheme

Balance Your Color Scheme

Cacti can be seen throughout the space, but even these houseplants conform with the pink and gold color scheme.

07
Incorporate the Unexpected

Incorporate the Unexpected

The black and white of this media console is broken up by a pop of pink that's only revealed when the cabinet is opened.

08
Choose Accessories With Personality

Choose Accessories With Personality

Elsie custom-ordered this incredible cactus U-Turn Audio player. She explained, "The record player is hand painted with gold gilding paint. The pattern is pretty subtle, but it totally reflects Kacey's vibe!"

09
Leverage Private Pinterest Boards

Leverage Private Pinterest Boards

To streamline the design process and ensure she fully understood Kacey's style, Elsie asked the singer to collaborate on a Pinterest board. She explained, "Private Pinterest boards are a decorator's best friend! First, we added a lot of really general inspiration — vintage stuff, old-school country music icons, crystals, brass . . . Then I would pin options for different things like chairs and coffee tables and Kacey would pick her favorites!"