Alex Cooper's luxurious living room color offers a cozy twist on a classic scheme – it invites warm, opulent energy
White never looked as inviting as in the podcaster's living room – and designers love her soft and cozy scheme
Descriptors like 'warm' and 'cozy' don't necessarily bring to mind images of all-white-spaces, but they're the best terms we can think of to describe Alex Cooper's home.
The Call Her Daddy podcast host's living room is an inviting masterpiece. Designed by LA-based boutique interior design firm Balton Design, Cooper's space uses texture, organic shapes, and warm wood touches to take an all-white color scheme to the next level. From the plush carpet to the dreamy sofa, the room exudes elevated comfort.
Soft furnishings are a huge reason for the success of Cooper's living room color idea. Jennifer Ebert, color expert and digital editor at Homes & Gardens states: 'Texture is so essential in a space with an all-white color scheme, and Alex's space brings it in troves. The textiles throughout her space are especially effective in creating the contrast that arises from a variety of materials coming together in one space.'
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She continues on the white living room, 'Cooper's creamy carpet brings a braided, slightly rougher feel while the smooth, white sofas add a finer texture. Various decorative pillows and the cream throw blanket keep the space looking lived in. It's all about the details, and the cream curtains make sure that texture isn't neglected, even against the smooth white walls. These textures add a certain richness and sumptuous quality that makes the room feel simultaneously opulent and cozy.'
Jen is the Editor (Digital) of Homes & Gardens. Before starting this position, she had completed various interior design courses at KLC Design School, as well as working across Ideal Home, LivingEtc, 25 Beautiful Homes and Country Homes & Interiors as an interiors writer.
Organic lines are also a significant contender for why Cooper's space looks so chic. Ebert says: 'The curved coffee table, white round stools, and little wooden footstool are working wonders in this space. In contrast to the hard lines of the structured sofas and panelled windows, these curves give the room a more relaxed, organic feel. When put next to one another, these contrasting lines create visual interest that draws the eye in. They also give the room a uniquely luxurious energy that only be created through this kind of contrast.'
Shop the White Living Room Edit
To recreate the warmth and luxury of Alex Cooper's living room, the combination of a white sofa, oval coffee table and a faux plant for some texture can form the perfect base to get started. Extra points for adding decorative pillows and a throw blanket.
White doesn't need to look stark or minimal. With the right combination of textures, lines, and unique shapes, it can be one of the coziest, most beautiful schemes possible. Just look at Alex Cooper's space.
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Sophie is a London-based News Editor at Homes & Gardens, where she works on the Celebrity Style team. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly excited when researching trends or interior history. Sophie is an avid pop culture fan. As an H&G editor, she has interviewed the likes of Martha Stewart, Hilary Duff, and the casts of Queer Eye and Selling Sunset. Before joining Future Publishing, Sophie worked as the Head of Content and Communications at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens and furniture brand. She has also written features on exciting developments in the design world for Westport Magazine. Sophie has an MSc from the Oxford University Department of Anthropology and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.
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