The living room gets the brunt of my decorating experimentation just because it's probably the least offensive room visually in the house right now. Also, because it's the least visually offensive, it will probably stay as it is the longest. Until everything else is prettier than it, basically. So it kind of makes sense to invest a little time into it.
Wanna see?
My first victim...
This little side table. Previously just a banged up little wooden side table I bought about 10 years ago.
I picked up a little sample size of the (now discontinued) Martha Stewart paint colour called Crevecoeur. For $1! Luckily I bought like 5 more, because this is a great colour and really great paint.
Some of you who have been hanging around here for awhile might remember this shelf. Although there have been a lot of new readers lately so mostly, you probably won't. Hi guys!!
Well, it was bugging me, so I painted it. You know what Chris said when he came home and saw it? "Does this look better?"
Grrrr! He was just joking but he definitely knows how to get to me.
This shelf is kind of nice to look at, but mostly it's for function. You can see where my DIY Magazine Organizers ended up. They're stuffed, so I need to make more.
I'm hoping to one day have a whole wall of built-ins, painted white and with some kind of neat lighting in there. For now, having one white shelf is better than none!
Check these out! They have storage inside too! 2 for $15! I actually kind of look forward to the fabric on top getting dingy cause they'll look so good with a bit more stuffing and some kind of pattered fabric. And it'll be a quick and easy fix when the time comes.
So that's where we stand as far as the Living Room goes. I don't often show full rooms, mostly cause no full rooms feel ready for it, but I think this one is getting there.
And yes, part of the floor is ripped up. It adds character, right? Pin It
12 comments:
Your living room looks so cozy - love those antique insulators on the shelf!! Hope you have a terrific Easter weekend :) Heather
Good job on the paint projects! Love the little table and the shelf came out great! You have a real eye for decorating on a budget. That appeals to me! Hope you have a Happy Easter! xx
These are lovely little updates, the shelving looks gorgeous in white. Ohh and I love the tv cabinet, if that is what it is in the corner, think we need something similar to keep sticky fingers off the tv!
Have a wonderful Easter
So cozy, I love the bookcase with the crate.
Happy Easter!
The little table is cute and that is a great colour. I have a simple one in our basement that is awaiting some paint but I have a dresser to start first. Part of the floor is ripped up, but is that original hardwood under there? Love the shelf and it looks great painted white. Too funny about the sample Martha paints. I also bought 5 Francesca (black), one pink, and 5 Aegean Sea (blue) and a couple others I forgot the colours of, and yes they are a great deal at $1. The little brush on the lid can be handy too. Wishing you a beautiful Easter weekend, my friend. I hope the Easter bunny is good to your daughter.
Painting the built in shelves really made a lovely difference and shows off your crates really well. I too like your TV unit.
I'd say you're making great progress! I love that little table--you've inspired me to do some painting that I've been putting off. And the white paint made an enormous difference to the shelves--good call!
Where did you get those cube ottomans?
I love that built in painted white! And the space does look so cozy even with part of the floor ripped up!
:)
Linda
It looks beautiful! I love the shelves painted white!
I love the shelves white! My hubs does that to me ALL the time! You would think I'd be used to it by now! Everything on those pretty white shelves looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Take care,
Trish
I'm so glad you came by so I could visit you. Love your style. Your post on how grateful you are to live where you do?-I feel that way about my place. We have nearly 3 acres, you look like you have way more than that but I totally get your feelings. Your kiddo is def lucky to live that way (:
Love the living room, including the freshly painted shelves! But seriously... you're just going to brag on your adorable "2 for $15" storage ottomans, and then not tell us where you got them??? PLLLLEAASE DO, 'cuz they're exactly what I need in my living room! :)
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