Moody But Welcoming: How Miley Cyrus Used a Tried-and-True Conversational Seating Method to Uplift Her Black and Blue Living Room
Tish Cyrus, Miley's mother, designed her daughter's living room layout to welcome guests into the dark space – here's why it works
Defining a distinct social zone in the living room is the well-known secret for achieving a cozy space. This method is especially effective for grounding more alternative or dark designs, as seen in the living room of Miley Cyrus's Malibu home.
The singer's black living room idea came to fruition with the support of her designer mother, Tish Cyrus. Just like Miley, the room has a fun, rock-and-roll sensibility. It's full of unexpected colors with black walls and purple art. However, despite the boldness, the space feels incredibly livable due to the clever layout. Tish has positioned the two modular sofas around a gold coffee table on top of a rug in a classic move that encourages conversation and connection.
Recreate Miley's Look at Home
Crafted from sumptuous velvet on both sides, this cover features reinforced, surged seams to prevent fraying and ensure lasting quality. An invisible bottom zipper, perfectly matched to the fabric, allows for easy insertion and cleaning, so you can effortlessly upgrade any sofa you may already have.
This blue velvet sofa has an interesting texture similar to that on Miley Cyrus's seating. The beautiful velvet fabric adds interest movement to the color scheme.
Miley creates her stylish look by combining a slightly darker velvety sofa with a lighter one, and I love the idea of pairing these two. The subtly curved shape and alternative texture would be an interesting contrast.
Available in colorways ranging from charcoal to cool gray and even mink brown, I'd say that this nylon rug is the perfect addition to a neutral color scheme. It's stylish and yet ultra-durable. It's gorgeous for defining the seating area of a living room.
Perfect for adding coziness in the winter months, this throw blanket features various shades of on-trend blue. Accessories like this are the perfect way to add a warm and welcoming energy to your living room.
I adore this drum-style coffee table from Walmart, which looks much, much more expensive than it is. It would be beautiful styled with books and objets on top, as we see in Miley Cyrus's space.
To replicate the intimate feeling of this room at home with your own conversational seating, think through the specific functions of your space. Johanna Constantinou, Interior Trends Expert at Tapi explains: 'Start by thinking about how the room is used. If it’s for watching TV, socializing, or working from home, consider creating distinct zones.'
She advises: 'One practical tip is to place a rug under your seating area to visually anchor the space, even in open-plan layouts. Rugs should touch the front feet of your sofa, as this will help to anchor the furniture and visually create zoning. Furniture should be positioned slightly away from walls, where possible, to improve flow and make the room feel larger. Small touches like coordinating cushions with your carpet or adding a statement floor runner along a hallway leading into the living room, can help tie the zones together and make the room feel cohesive'
If you're not ready for a full remodel, a layout trick like Miley's is one of the lowest lift methods for transforming your space. Johanna states: 'Younger homeowners often feel daunted by layout or storage challenges, but with achievable ideas and step-by-step solutions, it’s possible to transform every part of the home without major renovations. Small changes, like rethinking layout, improving lighting or choosing finishes that work harder for the space, can completely shift how a room feels.'
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