Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Living Room Changes


 Changes are happening and it feels sooooo GOOD.

If you are anything like me, then you know how hard it is to decide on a style. This old house has gone through an absurd amount of changes in the last 5 years. 

It finally took me taking time off of Pinterest and Facebook and really concentrating on just who I am, and what my personality is to arrive at a look that I LOVE. 

Most of you know I have a white obsession. I am easily overwhelmed by too much of anything {light, sound, color, even too much decor} so white has been a calming presence. But too much white can lack personality and look a bit on the sterile side, so where do you really go from there??

Well for me personally, I had to look at my personality, who I am and what I love.  
 I am a natural girl. I'm rarely do makeup except for some black eyeliner on occasion....so it made sense to let my feelings on that reflect the house too. Natural with a touch of black for a chic "pop".
I found a coffee table that I fell in love with on Overstock 
It reminds me of Restoration Hardware {which I mostly can't afford with the exception of my Remy dining room chairs}
 
The clock in the Background above the couch {I know, not a good pic!!} is from HomeGoods.  {I've been WAY too HomeGoods Happy lately!! Shhhh}
The grain sack down stuffed pillows are from 530 Resale

The vintage ice cream stool inside the fireplace is a $3 yard sale score, and the giant crock under there was a gift from a friend. The rug was a $20 find and candle sticks by the sofa were $35 on a Facebook For Sale site.

 This much white begs for some color, and I have always loved ferns so I felt like it was the perfect compliment to the natural woodsy feel that was happening in the house. I found the ferns on the mantel at Target and the one in the dish on the coffee table I found at an Antique Store last February while I was in Tennessee.

Here's another "chic" piece. This table I bought from Urban Farmhouse
I think it breaks up the expanse of white on the walls on that side of the room perfectly. I like the way it pairs with the starburst mirror from Target. 
{tray on table is also from Urban Farmhouse}
 See the giant scale in the corner? I have plans for that once we redo the cabinets in the kitchen. Right now there's not a good place to put it though since it weighs like 200 pounds!!

 Here's a dusk photo. One of the candles I have made for the house. This one is "Tobacco Shop" and smells like woods and leather and heaven. 

I'm slowly {kids and health and a bazillion other reasons are dictating the time I have to work on things} but surely getting finished in the dining room and the kitchen. Here are a couple of sneaks peaks going on in those rooms.....




7 comments:

  1. Love all the whites.. I tend to lean towards neutrals myself.
    That candle sounds lovely...
    Vicki

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  2. Love it all. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. This is so charming. I love all the white and charm in your home... Looks wonderful~~~!

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  4. At last someone else with the same sensory exhaustion I experience. I too live with white and palest grey on my walls and furnishings, with hints of latte, black, pewter or gold. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  5. I too like a lot of white. But then I like color too. I guess that's why I like to change things up for the seasons every year so I get to add different colors to my sea of white. Last winter I did something similar you what you have done and added alot of black in different ways. I love it. Much like you seem to be loving the look. Your room is looking amazing, your style is so comfy and fresh looking.

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  6. Just saw this...thanks for the mention! Looks gorgeous, now can you come redo my house?

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