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Soften With Color
Fashion a room to suit your tastes with pieces from the Southern Living Collection.
By Julia Hamilton
   
  Fabric in similar shades of taupe upholsters the sofa from The Southern Living Collection. With pull-outs and drop leaves, the Cocktail Table easily expands and contracts.
   
  A black-and-white marble top enhances the Drum Table, which contains storage space for books and magazines. Above, Right: Carved wooden fretwork is a decorative feature of the Loose Back Chair.

Upholstered pieces in The Southern Living Collection from Lexington Home Brands are available in a wealth of fabrics to facilitate the coordination of furniture groupings. You can create a room that's bold and colorful, one that's muted and tranquil, or you can devise endless variations in between. For example, the easy-to-live-with fabrics shown here employ subtle differences in texture and tone to provide an understated, monochromatic effect. These soft yet sturdy seating pieces look inviting, while the durability of the fabrics ensures livability.

Deep and cushiony, the Loose Back Chair and the Semi-Attached Top Ottoman (see right) make a handsome combination. A muted floral design in taupe with hints of rose and green accents the wooden frames. Variations in the fabric's weave offer textural contrasts. The ottoman easily pulls aside to provide an extra seat. Or, with the addition of a tray, you can rest a few books, magazines, or small accessories on it. The Drum Table features a black-and-white marble top that's compatible with any fabric.

The sofa repeats the floral background color in the accent pillows. These fabric choices readily complement the warm brown finish of the tables and other companion wooden pieces in the collection. The creative design of the Drop-Leaf Cocktail Table enables the tabletop to expand on all sides, making it ideal for informal meals.

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