Get the room: an editorial mid-century living room

Warm walnut, soft bouclé, travertine and one great curve. Here's every piece I'd use to recreate it, and why each one earns its place.

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The sofa

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Low and long, with a track arm. Bouclé or a nubby linen in oatmeal keeps it soft against all the wood.

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The lounge chair

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One sculptural chair angled toward the sofa makes the room look composed rather than matched.

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The coffee table

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Travertine or walnut, ideally round, to break up the straight lines of the sofa.

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The side table

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Something small and solid: a stone drum or a tulip-style pedestal.

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The floor lamp

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An arc lamp over the sofa adds height and gives the room its focal curve.

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The table lamp

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Ceramic or stone base with a linen shade, for warm light at eye level.

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The rug

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Wool, low pile and tonal. Size up so at least the front legs of every seat sit on it.

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The credenza

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A walnut-tone credenza with fluted or slatted doors anchors the wall across from the sofa.

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The art

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One large abstract piece beats several small ones. Earthy tones tie the palette together.

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The objects

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A sculptural vase, a stack of books and one organic object. Odd numbers, varied heights.

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The pillows

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Mix textures, not patterns: bouclé, linen and a leather lumbar.

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The greenery

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A tall olive tree or fiddle leaf in a matte ceramic planter fills the corner.

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