The painted brick fireplace is the focal point of the living room. Flanking it are Circa Lighting sconces Lizzie chose for their nautical form and vintage look.
Rather than sticking to one particular decorating style, Lizzie focused on the overall feel of the house. "I really want people to feel comfortable," she says, "like they can sit anywhere: on the floor, on the couch, outside."
In her sunny living room, Lizzie puts her guests-first ethos to work. The facing slipcovered sofas create an instant conversation area. "We decided we didn't want a TV there," Lizzie says. "It's so great to have appetizers with people and face each other, instead of orienting the room around a TV." Lizzie instead reacted to the room's natural features. "It's so bright and breezy—I wanted to let the space be the space," she says. She opted for bright white sofas, a natural-fiber rug, and pillows that mimic the window details.
