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" There comes a time in every homeowner&amp;#039;s life when you&amp;#039;re forced\u00A0to grow up. Post-college, it&amp;#039;s all about swapping that Twin XL bed for a quality (and larger!) mattress, and trading\u00A0the hand-me-down futon for a real\u00A0sofa.\u00A0 But at\u00A0some point after your twenties, you&amp;#039;ll need to\u00A0graduate from the starter furniture and start\u00A0investing\u00A0in design.\u00A0Often, the trigger is a milestone moment like\u00A0buying a house or\u00A0starting a family. This was just the case for New York-based designer\u00A0Tharon Anderson, who was tasked with creating an elegant apartment for a young couple and their growing family.\u00A0 Read on to see how she crafted a space that&amp;#039;s kid-friendly, fresh, and totally grown up.\u00A0    &amp;quot;We had the sofa custom made, making it 9 feet long to emphasize the length of the room.\u00A0The loveseat is also custom made and upholstered in a very sophisticated tweed.\u00A0I used a\u00A0Samuel &amp;amp;amp; Sons tape trim and\u00A0tight back\u00A0to bring\u00A0a bit of elegance and formality to the space.&amp;quot;\u00A0 PRO TIP: Anderson encourages clients to invest in upholstery. Chairs and sofas get\u00A0used day in and day out, so if the\u00A0style and construction is good, they&amp;#039;ll last for years. Plus, an extra-long sofa offers ample space for the entire family.  &amp;quot;Since the family is young, we chose a super durable wool-polyester broadloom rug\u00A0with a small-scale pattern\u00A0that would hold up against lots of use and also help disguise any spills. We covered the sofa in heavy-use upholstery: a sage colored Larsen fabric that mimics textured velvet but is\u00A0in fact made with\u00A0polyester and viscose. It has a 100K double rub rating (normally reserved for hotel upholstery!), so we knew it could hold up to lots of wear and tear.&amp;quot;\u00A0 PRO TIP: Anderson used a sofa with modern, sophisticated\u00A0lines to make it look\u00A0luxurious, despite it being upholstered in a\u00A0heavy duty, commercial-grade fabric.  &amp;quot;The sofa pillows are [covered in]\u00A0Katie Leede&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Thebes&amp;#039;\u00A0fabric. It has such a painterly, whimsical feel that I loved for the family, and the tassel trim makes it fun. I upholstered the x-benches with a jaguar print to add a little snazzy factor.&amp;quot;\u00A0 PRO TIP:\u00A0Anderson uses pattern in small, strategic doses to pack\u00A0a punch. The\u00A0sheepskin rug adds another layer of texture to the room, while providing a fun surface for the kids and a clever way to hide the inevitable spill.  &amp;quot;We didn&amp;#039;t want to cover up the big, bright window, so we chose Home Couture&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Gypsy Dance&amp;#039;\u00A0fabric and turned it upside down to [create an]\u00A0active bottom edge.&amp;quot; \u00A0 PRO TIP:\u00A0Thoughtful details don&amp;#039;t only tie the entire look of the room together, they work to conceal more utilitarian features like the duette shade hiding behind the window fabric and the unsightly radiator concealed inside\u00A0the built-in below.  &amp;quot;We used brass accents throughout \u2014\u00A0on the lamps and sconces, the nail heads on the chair, and\u00A0the\u00A0gold\u00A0coffee table \u2014\u00A0to create a sense of cohesiveness. The abstract\u00A0painting by Eliza Geddess also ties the color\u00A0scheme together and adds an organic element to the design.&amp;quot;\u00A0 PRO TIP: The scalloped-edge on the coffee\u00A0table prevents small\u00A0toys from falling all over the floor! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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