Unlocking Emotional Connection Through Thoughtful Interior Design
At Marcia Moore Design we always begin with what a space should help you feel. Beauty is essential, but feeling is the goal. When a room understands you, you relax without trying. These two like projects reach that moment in different ways, and together they show how intention, scale, light, and a few confident choices create a home that feels deeply personal.
Sunlit Conservatory Salon
This room starts with daylight and grows from there. Walls of glass invite the sun to do its best work, so we kept the palette gentle and let the architecture lead. Curved seating gathers people in a way that makes conversation easy. A sculptural mantel weights the space while the metal art above introduces quiet movement. Pattern is mixed with a light hand. A touch of leopard, a whisper of ikat, and a high-backed chair that brings texture you can sense from across the room.
The plants are part of the family. Their height meets the window walls, turning a beautiful room into a living garden. Layered rugs soften the acoustics and upholstery absorbs the rest, which is why voices land comfortably and guests tend to linger. Just beyond the main seating, a small sage bar turns hospitality into a daily ritual. A hammered sink catches the light and a bold painting of a boy with a rooster gives the niche a knowing smile. A tray of glassware and a small vase of yellow roses complete the welcome. In photos it reads as a lovely vignette. In real life it quietly says, you are taken care of here.
The connection in this space comes from balance. Brightness meets ease. Conversation meets calm. Nothing demands attention, yet everything contributes to a steady sense of belonging.
Blue Parlour, Persimmon Library
Here the mood is guided by contrast and rhythm. The living room wears a refined blue that lowers the volume as you step in. A deep sofa anchors the plan, metal and glass add a soft sheen, and edited styling keeps the eye at rest. Through leaded glass arches the house shifts to a more intimate note. The library is wrapped fully in persimmon, from wall panels to coffered ceiling, so the color glows by day and cocoons at night. Roman shades echo the palette with a gentler touch. A tufted leather chair with an ottoman claims the best corner beside a glass-globe floor lamp.
The threshold between the rooms is the quiet star. Doors open and the spaces speak to each other. Doors closed and each holds a clear purpose. Blue offers breath and perspective. Red offers focus and warmth. One step becomes an easy choice about how you want to spend the evening. That is design serving daily life without calling attention to itself.
The calmness of a blue room beckons you to relax, while the vibrant persimmon beckons you to come further./Photo by Karen Palmer
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A room full of orangey red could be overwhelming, but an expanse of windows with a warm rug below turns it into an inviting cocoon of color./Photo by Karen Palmer
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The Through Line
Although their palettes differ, the discipline is the same. Scale respects the architecture and the people who use it, so comfort reads as confidence. Light is layered for clarity and atmosphere, which lets each room move through the day with grace. Color has a role rather than a volume knob, and it reflects the clients rather than a trend. Storage is solved early so surfaces can breathe. Each project also carries a signature that feels like the owner’s voice. In the salon, it is that spirited rooster at the bar and the way the sink glints at dusk. In the blue and persimmon pair, it is the all-in wrap of color that turns reading into a standing date.
Most of all, both homes honor ritual. In the sunlit room, the curve of a sofa, the angle of a chair, and the softness underfoot say gather and stay. In the blue and red rooms, the chair, ottoman, and pool of light make focus feel natural. When spaces support the way you live, connection arrives quietly and stays. That is livable luxury at its best. It looks beautiful, and it feels like you.
