Decoration of a living room in Norfolk, Va included reupholstering a family heirloom sofa and slipper chairs and adding sophisticated modern touches. The coffee table is an affordable Platner knock-off, and the floor lamp, arm chair, window treatments, mirror and art are new. The owner’s antique secretary and side table were de-cluttered and repositioned to emphasize and open up the seating area.The Iris painting, left unframed for a contemporary look, is acrylic on canvas by Anita Bradley. Silk roman shades by Gwynne Wells, Portsmouth, Va.