Lucy Hale's Living Room Nook is a Masterclass in Character-Driven Small-Space Design – It's Compact, yet Full of Personality
An unsuspecting corner becomes a gorgeous gallery in the actress's Proem Studio-designed Los Angeles living room – it's equal parts personalityful and elegant
Artwork is the jewelry of the home. These are the style-led pieces that create a feeling of completeness in the home, and can be used to transform boring areas from 'blah' to 'ahhhh.' Bringing in art is the secret to elevating unexpected corners into your favorite part of the home.
Take, for example, this awkward corner in Lucy Hale's Los Angeles living room. Designed by Proem Studio, it's an elegant collection of her life. From a green oil painting on the wall to the ceramics on the iron table to the Lalane sheep footstool, it's full of personality and memories squeezed into a small area.
It's evidence that no space is too small to become a character-driven celebration of the homeowner. Decorating with art hardly takes up any space, but makes a significant contribution to a home's aesthetic.
This artful impulse isn't isolated to Lucy Hale's home. In 2027, interior design trends are shifting towards the unorthodox. Rather than following trends, chic homeowners are opting to decorate their homes as uniquely as possible.
Cari Bateman, Senior Designer at Neville Johnson explains: 'We'll continue to see interiors become more layered and personal. Vintage and antique pieces mixed with contemporary furniture create homes with real character. Rich textures, tactile fabrics, patterned wallpapers, and collected objects all help create warm, inviting spaces that feel lived in rather than overly styled.'
'Homes have become much more personal,' she continues. 'We've moved away from the very minimalist, neutral look towards interiors with warmth, personality and a layered feel.'
Recreate Lucy's Look at Home
Though this look centers on bringing in your own style, Lucy's art corner is definitely expertly curated. These are our editors' picks inspired by her look.
Original Lalanne sheepkin stools start at $150,000, making this Etsy lookalike a bargain. Made of natural sheepskin with a plywood base, it's stylish yet sturdy, and resembles the one in Lucy's living room so closely.
Lucy Hale's living room features a Persian-style rug, and this stunning one from Matthew Williamson's collaboration with Ruggable is ornate and storied. It has the added benefit of being durable and washable. Its orangey red shade feels like a sunset on your floor.
There is nothing that adds personality to a space like an original oil painting. This one by artist Mikhail Zuyeu has similar colors to those in Lucy's living room.
This table with shelves is ideal for storing all of your favorite knick-knacks. The dark color would make it the ideal contrast against a white wall. Place it in your living room alongside art of your choice for the perfect arrangement.
One of Lulu and Georgia's most popular pieces, the Selden Bowl is an elegant interplay of form and finish. Equally at home as a sculptural catch-all on an entryway console or living room coffee table, it embodies effortless sophistication and versatile luxury.
A chocolate brown lamp is the ideal option for bringing some on-trend color and texture into your living room. This one is similar to that in Lucy Hale's living room, minus the chainmail.
Bringing Lucy's eclectic style into your home is all about special, unique objects and mixing vintage with modern pieces. The easiest place to start is with pottery, such as the vases on Lucy's console table.
Design expert Kate O' Brien states: 'Ceramic vases bring a sense of class and grace to a home, but going for a handmade piece goes that extra step to encapsulate romance. Where mass-manufactured pottery may look perfect, the little bespoke imperfections in handcrafted items make them one of a kind in their own way. I recommend choosing a vase alongside a dried wildflower bouquet for an autumnal feel.'
Pairing these objects with mixed textiles helps to bring the look to life. In Lucy's space, we see the mix of ceramic tiles with a Persian-style rug. Kate advises: 'When it comes to prints and patterns, don’t be afraid to mix and match to create contrast and curiosity. Striped curtains can elongate a room, soft floral cushions add comfort, and a bold animal print sofa can be a playful focal point.'
She continues: 'The same applies to furniture; avoid buying full matching sets and choose individual pieces with unique shapes that spark excitement. This is the perfect moment to apply the ‘unexpected red theory’, adding a seemingly mismatched pop of red to create a surprising point of interest. Vintage pieces also play beautifully into the concept of whimsy, bringing character and stories from previous owners.'
Ultimately, creating a similar art corner is about mixing and matching and decorating with your soul.
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