A celebration of ethnic diversity, this downtown living room reflects its owners easy going lifestyle and passion for globetrotting. Seating, in a variety of neutral earthtones, is grouped for comfortable conversation round the room's focal point - a cozy fireplace set in white brick. Above, a single tear escapes the eye of a face streaked with turquoise and woven from rough textured wools - the man's quietly intensity at once calming and intriguing. Living room ideas to suit any lifestyle, can be seen at www.getdecorating.com/living_rooms.cfm.

On either side of the fireplace, recessed niches showcase a collection of masks discovered during journeys abroad. Freestanding, four-door cabinets accentuate the room's exotic Asian undertone, a unifying theme that reappears on the wall opposite where a classic Oriental warrior's horse stands guard on a hall table of distressed wood. Behind, a contemporary abstract in soft curves and golden umber tones creates a dramatic yet complementary contrast - like a whisper of the mysteries and contrasts inherent in the Far East since time began.

Glass and wood come together in an unusual side table for the main sofa - rustic as the exposed timber beams above, sleek as the glass walls that open onto a spacious deck where you can savor views of the cityscape beyond. Cushions in fabrics from zebra striped faux-hide to glossy, natural satins can be moved, cuddled, or even tossed onto the woolen area rug that visually delineates living room and kitchen.

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