Fans of Hello Lovely favorite Sarah Richardson design are bound to admire Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room since we’ll be exploring the classic ingredients in the fresh traditional mix of lovely for these spaces in the family’s Ontario off-the-grid house.

We’re revisiting some of the interiors within Sarah Richardson’s off the grid home in Ontario because they are classic spaces which have a timeless quality that won’t soon fall from favor.
You’ll find some of the exact sources for furniture and home decor incorporated in this farmhouse’s living room and family room (media room) and even some paint colors.
Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room
Sarah Richardson’s own living room and sun room were designed with classic traditional style, and their approachable elegance is a quality so many of us seek after.
Make sure you watch the video below where Sarah Richardson discusses her living room philosophy (if you can’t touch it or put your feet up, why have it?)!
You’ll glean multiple ideas for adding fresh traditional style to your own living room. From the charming conversation and game areas to the cozy wood stove area in the sun room, these thoughtfully designed spaces seem just right for soaking up winter sunshine.
Sarah went mega as far as scale for the fireplace, and it demands attention with its attractive marble. (And isn’t it refreshing to not spy a big black TV box over the mantel?)
It may surprise you to see the space is so hushed and neutral. Would you have added more lovely pops of color? It may be that Sarah is simply showing us a neutral backdrop which can then change with the seasons and additional colorful accessories.
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Source: HGTV Canada
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Sarah Richardson’s Classic Living Room

LIVING ROOM SOFA

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
LEATHER POUF OTTOMAN

RATTAN SIDE TABLE (without marble top)

Decor Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
LAMPS

SIMILAR ARMCHAIR

Decor Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
ROUND DINING TABLE

A slightly larger table with a similar look I love:

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
SIMILAR STRIPE ARMCHAIR

SCONCE IDEAS

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
SIMILAR ARMCHAIR

Not an identical Accent Cabinet, but a more rustic apothecary chest to consider:

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
HERE’S a MIRROR (not sure if this is the exact model she chose) to SPLURGE ON:

AREA RUG

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
LEATHER OTTOMAN

END TABLE

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
A SIMILAR END TABLE:

WOODSTOVE
For the complete story of the design of this room, SEE THIS.
Sarah Richardson’s Classic Family Room

Sarah Richardson’s family home, an off-the-grid house in Ontario has so many pretty design details to note, and in the rustically chic family room/media room, we see Sarah’s favorite blue and white scheme.

Wood beams add warmth and interest to the space while also delineating different areas. There aren’t many media rooms spotlighted on this blog for good reason…they tend to be one-note, packed with leather recliners, and completely absent of natural light. So I say, hello, lovely, to this one which takes a more multipurpose approach and includes sumptuous fabrics.
Paint Color in Family Room
Curious about the paint color? It’s Dulux “Natural White.

SOFA

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
The Fairchild sofa above is the exact one Sarah has in her home’s media room!
COCKTAIL TABLE

DRUM TABLE

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
MINI PENDANT

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
RUG

CLUB CHAIR

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
PILLOW IDEAS
RUSTIC TABLE
LAMP
LEATHER ARM CHAIR
RUSTIC LAMP
SPINDLE LEG BENCH

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
PENDANT
INDUSTRIAL BAR STOOL

Recipes for a Classic Living Room & Family Room…certainly delicious indeed! Traditional interior design inspiration from Sarah Richardson’s off the grid farmhouse in Canada. Neutral classic decorating ideas and shopping sources for your home.
SIDEBOARD
Find the complete design story for Sarah’s media room RIGHT HERE.
Visit these stories for ideas to GET THE LOOK with decor sources:
Shop Sarah Richardson’s off-the-grid Kitchen & Dining Room
Sarah Richardson’s Master Suite
Shop Sarah Richardson’s laundry room
Shop Sarah Richardson’s mint green daughter’s bedroom
Shop Sarah Richardson’s blue daughter’s bedroom
Shop Sarah Richardson’s Bunk Room
Shop Sarah Richardson’s Belvedere Rooftop Gallery
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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I really miss watching Sarah on HGTV. It was informative and entertaining. Her homes and those she decorated for clients were beautifully decorated but livable.
Her current living room is perfect! I believe, too, that your living room should be used, not a showroom. That it can look nice but still be comfortable. I also love neutrals. They are restful. I found when doing my Livingroom that it is not easy decorating in neutrals. You have to use texture to get an interesting composition. I’m in love with the found artifact over her fireplace. It’s truly a statement piece.
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I miss her shows too, and I only get little video clips on youtube since she is associated with hgtv canada now. Yes – and the fireplace itself! 🙂