Tag: Living Room Decor

Refinshed Coffee Table

Alright guys my $30 coffee table took me FOREVER to finish, phew sorry about that. I had a “vision” and I ignored it…. BIG mistake. My vision was the stained top table but I painted the entire thing white and I hated it! I had to sand all of the white paint off and stain the top but it was so worth it!

After I finished sanding the top the little nobs turned more silver colored. It added a little industrial feel that I really liked so I added the industrial wheels to match and to add height.

I’m getting major spring fever so I figured it’s time to use some fresh decor. I found these metal floral prints at Rod Works and couldn’t resist. They are really meant for my bedroom but I’m using them here for now.

I switched out my stenciled curtains for the white curtains I had in my bedroom. They lightened up the room and gave it a fresh new look.

Do ya wanna see what my living room look liked when we first moved in? It was about 3 years ago…. for the LOVE of brown lol ;)

:: then ::

:: now ::

Ahhhh much better! Our new paint color changed the entire feel of our home and its exactly what I was going for!

So have you started switching things up and adding in your spring decor?

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New Living Room Layout

First off I am completely open to honest opinions. I will share mine with you but don’t let it affect what you think! We rearranged our living room and I have a problem….. I think I like it better the old way. Here are the pro’s/con’s to the layouts…….

Old Layout

Pros:

  • very cozy and comfortable
  • visually appealing

Cons:

  • doesn’t provide a lot of floor space
  • unable to use end tables with lamps due to outlet/cord issues
  • not enough space for a coffee table
  • couldn’t see the TV very well from the love seat


New Layout

Pros:

  • A LOT more floor space
  • I can use a coffee table and end tables
  • you can see the TV well from love seat and sofa

Cons:

  • not as visually appealing


OK… OK… the pro’s/con’s make it totally obvious which layout I should stick with but here is my battle. I’m a very visual person and the new layout just isn’t fulfilling my visual needs but I love that it provides more floor space for the kiddos to play.

Here are the things I still need to add to the room. Maybe once I finish it and add the missing pieces I will like it a little more…… enough babbling….. what are your thoughts? Sorry the pics are a little dark… it was a gloomy day.

 

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2011 SLC Parade of Homes – Living Room and Kitchen

This is a really awesome table; it’s expandable! We borrowed this table from Sausha from   for the parade. If you are interested in purchasing it check out her website/contact info.

I found those old french doors on KSL. I cleaned them up and added some yellow and cream paint streaks and a glazed a few areas. They were the perfect fix for that HUGE wall!

They have an AMAZING kitchen. The stove, double ovens, and that awesome refrigerator that is made to blend with the cabinets would make anyone want to cook all day!

I found these over sized chairs at TjMaxx. They are lovely and one of the most comfortable chairs I’ve ever sat it!

We found that awesome yellow table through Sausha. She hadn’t started on it yet so we got to pick the color. At first I felt like it was a little too big but it grew on me and I LOVE it now!

Instead of using the classic curtain rod to hang the window treatments I went with a wrought iron piece that has three hooks on it. I draped two slots from the curtain panel over each hook and voila! They obviously aren’t functional but I love the unique style they bring to the room.

 

Tomorrow will wrap up the tour of House #9 from the 2011 SLC Parade of Homes. I’ll be showing you the Laundry Room and Mud Area. I hope you’ve enjoyed the tour!

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