Photo: Beneath My Heart

1. Carolina 2 over 4 Bookcase customizations: 54″W x 14/22″D x 84″H, straight base, flat panel doors, beaded flush drawers, straight top, wood knobs, two tone painted, snow with duck egg interior back  |  2. Natural Braid Table Lamp 30″H |  3. Camden Slipcovered Sofa 84″W x 37″D x 38″H  |  4. Flanders Cane Side Table 28″W x 21″D x 28″H, stained cane, black painted, standard distressing |  5. Saratoga Bench customizations: 6″L x 15″D x 18″H, custom stain, standard distressing |  6. Westhampton Rush Arm Chair 34″W x 30″D x 41″H, black, standard rub/distressing  |  7. Natural Jute Woven Rug 8′ x 10′ 

This beach cottage living room has a great mix of old and new, polished and rustic elements.  A distressed wood bench serves double duty as a coffee table next to a tailored, slipcovered sofa and streamlined arm chair.  The natural jute rug and braided lamp contribute to the relaxed vibe.  And if you aren’t lucky enough to have built-in bookcases like the ones pictured here, a stand-alone can do the trick just as easily!

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