In many Houston homes, the living room and kitchen share one open space. When the kitchen has beautiful Italian cabinetry, a mismatched TV stand and bookshelves across the room can undo the effect.
Foscari Interiors offers living room systems from the same Italian manufacturers we use for kitchens and closets, so the whole space can be designed together. This guide explains the options.
What We Design for Living Rooms
- Wall units combining closed storage, open shelving and display
- Entertainment centers and media walls with space for the TV, speakers and equipment, and concealed cable management
- Bookcases and shelving, wall-mounted or floor-standing
- Low storage units and consoles beneath windows or along walls
- Bars and display cabinets, often with glass fronts and lighting
- Home office walls combining a desk with storage
The Living Systems We Offer
KICO Italy Living Systems
KICO produces living-area furniture programs in a 12,000-square-meter facility in Italy, from minimalist modern designs to warmer, more traditional styles. With more than 200 standard finishes, custom lacquers on request and pricing from accessible to high-end, it is our most flexible living room line. Typical lead time is 10–18 weeks. Browse the KICO Italy Living Systems catalog.
TM Italia Living and Wall Systems
TM Italia’s made-to-measure system extends from the kitchen into living rooms and wall systems, including integrated doors, lighting and soundproofing. It is the natural choice when a TM Italia kitchen opens onto the living area and the materials should continue seamlessly.
Cucinesse Quadra Living
Cucinesse designs Quadra Living to share the same design language as its Quadra Kitchen, making it easy to coordinate an open-plan kitchen and living room.
Designing Kitchen and Living Room Together
The most successful open-plan spaces treat kitchen and living storage as one composition:
- Repeat one or two kitchen finishes in the living room, rather than matching everything
- Align the heights of wall units with the kitchen’s tall cabinets or upper line
- Use the same handle or handleless approach throughout
- Plan lighting in shelves and display cabinets as part of the overall lighting design
Planning Media Walls
- Decide the TV size and mounting method before designing the wall.
- Plan outlets, data and cable paths before drywall in new construction.
- Allow ventilation for equipment inside cabinets.
- Consider soundbars and speakers in the design, not as add-ons.
Foscari’s drawings show your electrician and AV installer exactly where everything goes.
How It Works
- A complimentary consultation at our showroom or in your home
- Design by our in-house team, with elevations and renderings
- Selection of system, finishes and lighting
- Ordering after approval
- Delivery and installation by Foscari
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my living room wall unit match my kitchen?
Yes. Using TM Italia, Cucinesse or KICO finishes coordinated with the kitchen, the two spaces can be designed as one.
How long does a living room system take?
KICO Italy typically takes 10–18 weeks and TM Italia 12–18 weeks after design approval.
Can you hide the TV?
Media walls can be designed with doors or panels that close over the TV when it is not in use.
For design ideas, read Living Room Built-Ins and Media Walls.
Foscari Interiors
2226 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77098
