Materials · Living room
Combining wood and stone in a Mediterranean living room
Light in a Costa del Sol living room changes considerably between morning and late afternoon. Start with two large surfaces and keep the contrast for a piece you can move.
Start with the surfaces you already have
Photograph the floor and sofa at midday without turning on the lights. If both are warm beige, try visible wood grain to separate the surfaces. If the floor already has a strong pattern, a plain fabric gives the eye a rest. Keep both photos when comparing finishes.
Choose a point of contrast
The Lavinia table combines stone and wood. In front of a pale sofa, look at the tabletop pattern from your usual seat. Leave its surface clear for a day before deciding whether it needs a tray or vase.
Test the scale with things at home
Mark the tabletop with tape and stack boxes to its height. If two people use the sofa, check from both ends whether you can reach a glass without leaning too far. Turn the template and test the route to the terrace again.
Repeat a small detail
Pick up the wood tone in a frame and the stone tone in a lamp. Repetition works best when the objects are visible from the same seat. Test it at night too, with only the light you normally leave on.
