A spacious, modern living room with a white sectional sofa, a fireplace, and large windows, decorated with minimalist art.

Complex Simplicity

Ross Laton August 20, 2015

Living room with white seating, a fireplace, glass coffee tables, and purple orchids.

Magazine article page titled “Complex Simplicity,” about designer Elizabeth Metcalfe’s living room renovation.

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