After moving from the city, this couple found a West Orange home full of beautiful original details. The flow was a bit off, though, and the scale of their furniture did not fit the new space. They wanted to lean into color, a cool vibe and a little mid-century, Mad Men flair. Their dining room only needed to seat the two of them and maybe one other couple, so Hannah turned it into a dining room and reading lounge in one. The walls are Benjamin Moore Townsend Harbor Brown (HC-64), the original trim was kept, and a Wayfair table and chairs anchor the dining side. The couple’s collection of The New Yorker magazines started as a plan for a six-piece gallery wall, but Hannah encouraged them to go bigger and wrap the covers around the corner. It is now one of the coolest walls in the house. Across the room, bookshelves frame the windows and two chocolate brown swivel chairs from West Elm create a place to unwind at the end of the day, with years of gifted and collected books and treasures finally on display.

The living room needed to feel like part of the same home while serving a different purpose. The original fireplace is beautiful, but the room felt choppy and short. Hannah color-drenched everything except the baseboards and door trim in Benjamin Moore White Sand, a warm neutral that works like a white but brings far more warmth. With neutral walls, the color comes from the furniture: a burgundy sofa from Crate & Barrel and a sapphire chair from West Elm. It is an unexpected pairing that gave the homeowners pause at first, but it is fun, bold and a nod to the home’s mid-century character. Artwork from Maplewood Mercantile and rugs from Rugs USA finish both rooms.