I’ve been at this blog thing for nearly two months and I’m quite addicted! I love perusing all the great blogs out there and am honored to have been recently featured on the following blogs:
Jane loves interior design and has done some awesome before and after projects.
Amanda is sharing projects with her readers in the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. Isn’t her button cute!
See you all on Monday with a reveal of the front of our home now that it’s complete!
I love, love, love Michael Kors designs. Especially his watches and handbags. Since recently becoming a stay-at-home-mom, I’ve certainly been doing more admiring than acquiring. But that’s okay, I can still appreciate the beauty! I’m dying over the new camo handbags!
*all images via Michael Kors.
When a dirty kitchen means you have spent the night in the presence of wonderful people it is a good feeling. I am so thankful to have such good company around me (and such a good neighbor who still answers my phone calls after 1,000,000 rings for a favor and still comes running over for one more).Since we seem to spend the most time in the living room, (and especially on the couch), I thought it would be a good place to start- decor wise. I was thinking it should be pretty easy since we already have the sofa, a nice built-in media/bookshelf cabinet and good bones like dark hardwood floors and nice windows.
So far, here’s what I’ve come up with:
BEFORE
AFTER
I wanted to keep the color palette very neutral and serene without being too boring. See my inspiration living rooms here. I hoped that the added texture in the rug, large vases and pillows would add some visual interest. Accessorizing the bookshelves is a bit of a challenge for me. I try to keep the scale in balance and changed the heights of the shelves. It’s not done, I’m still working it out and also need something for the top of the media cabinet. I’m probably going to remove that middle shelf so that I can put something larger there. I’m also thinking of adding some large scale branches or bamboo sticks to the floor vases to draw the eye up. And maybe some art or framed photos on the walls adjacent to the bookshelf??
I definitely want to add some curtains, but am kind of at a loss on where to start. I was thinking it would be great to do a pattern since the room is pretty neutral and solid. Janell at Isabella and Max Rooms did a great post recently on dramatic drapes- I’m inspired! What do you suggest?
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p.s. notice the laptop on the coffee table near the window? That little corner of the couch is where I write most of my blog posts:)
**Update** I recently added some decorative sticks to the floor vases (see it here) and painted the back of the media cabinet and changed the accessories (see it here).
Instead of boring bookshelves think outside the box for storage. A funky piece or painted piece like the one below would look great....
You will need a chair and I definitely say go for pattern....
Speaking of seating these poufs are cute and perfect for extra seating when friends are around...oh and let's not forget a fun rug....
I wish statement making headboards were around when I was in college. Tall and tufted makes me smile every time...
Dorms can feel so sterile...adding a little feminity never hurt....oh and lucite works great in a small space...
Don' t be distressed by a cramped room, good things come in small packages...
A gallery wall of favorite things can make home feel a little closer...
Or go for some large art, it doesn't have to be fancy to have style....
