There is nothing more soothing at the end of a long day than to come home to a living room that is calm, and cocooning. I am, however, a great believer that the  most important reception room in the house should be as smart and stylish as it is welcoming and relaxing. The perfect blend of what I like to call ‘sophisticated softness’ (smart pieces upholstered in soft textures, rectilinear furniture paired with curvaceous accessories, vintage pieces framed by modern lines and eclectic finds in symmetrical formations ) results in a living room that will stand the test of time, welcoming you, and all guests, time after time after time.

Here are my pick of stylishly sophisticated, yet soothingly soft, living rooms…