It feels so good to refresh a space. I’m so glad I let our living room have some breathing room. I was craving a little change, which I talked about HERE, so when I simplified our living room, it allowed me to bring back only what I absolutely wanted in the space. Of course finding the right shade of bright white paint helped me not rush the process, and really added some impact to the refresh.
After reading all of your feedback from my “white paint fail”, it was so nice to know I wasn’t the only one who had a hard time finding the perfect shade of white paint. So I thought it would be a great idea to combine all of your great advice, along with the things I learned to help people in the future pick out the right white paint for them. You see, after reading all of your feedback, I have definitely concluded that not only does the amount of sunlight you have in your room affect your wall color, but your region does too!
Why can trying to finish the decor in a space be so frustrating?! You have an idea, a plan, a vision, but sometimes seeing the completed vision of that space come to fruition takes a while. I know I’ve shared before about taking risks, and being ok with making mistakes when decorating your spaces before, and it’s all apart of this thing called “process”. We don’t talk a lot about the process, or always show what that process looks like.
Do you have a hard time decorating your kitchen? Whether you struggle will wall space, or countertop space, decorating your kitchen doesn’t have to be tricky. Since your kitchen is one of the hardest working rooms in your house, incorporating decor that is not only pretty but functional is key! Who wants to waste needed countertop space with items that just collect dust? Decorating your kitchen doesn’t have to be tricky, the key is picking pieces that are pretty and that work for you. A staple on our island is always our farmhouse mug drying rack. I love that it adds the farmhouse feel with decor, but also works for us. It’s a great way to display pretty mugs and cups, that are at a hands reach, and frees up much needed cabinet space for other “not so pretty” items.
One of the main pieces that can ground a room, and make it feel complete, can also be the most over looked – Adding a Focal Point. When we don’t add a focal point in our design, we miss out on a big chance to share our uniqueness with everyone who comes into that space. Think of it as a free pass to share your creative style with those around you. Not only is adding a focal point a great way to share your style with everyone, it’s also a great way to complete a space. I remember when I was in the process of re-vamping our living room the first time, and as I looked around our space I thought a lot about what kind of accessories I wanted to bring into the space that would truly reflect me, and my style. Other than loving white, I love anything with distressed wood. So as I was working on my living room I knew that was something I wanted to make sure I incorporated into the space. Just to re-cap a focal point is the thing in your space that grabs your attention. It’s usually the thing that grabs your eye first. It adds “WOW” to your room, and character to any space. It could be a piece of artwork, an architectural piece, a bold accent wall, even a fun piece of furniture. Remember this is your free pass to add a little pizazz to your space without throwing your room completely off. It usually involves taking a risk, but one that is most rewarding.
It’s no secret around here that I love to create tablescapes. I create a new one for each season, and sometimes multiple ones in between. I even hosted a thanksgiving tablescape tour this past fall, and had a bunch of my friends join in with me on the fun and share their tablescapes. While creating tablescapes are fun, and truly a way I express my creative art, styling a coffee table is much different. When I create a tablescape, I’m envisioning a space that is inviting and interesting for my guests. A place that is elegant and beautiful for all to sit and enjoy. However, for most of them they are temporary. So their design can be a bit more elaborate because it doesn’t need to withstand everyday life. Coffee tables on the other hand, aren’t meant to be grand or inviting, but we don’t want them to be boring either? So where do we draw the line on what’s too much, and what’s enough when it comes to styling a coffee table? Today I’m going to share with you my go-to’s for styling a coffee table, that I hope with help you as well. When I’m not decorating for a holiday, primarily christmas, I have some hands down accessories I go to every time I style our coffee table. Some items could be considered seasonal, but for the most part theses pieces will last year round.
I know I already shared my highlights from 2015, but I thought it would be fun if I round up a few of my friends and interviewed them to see what their favorite projects from 2015 were, and what is one project they are looking forward to accomplishing in 2016. Sounds fun right?! Let’s get started!
If you’ve been following along lately, than you know this month I’ve been all about simplifying our home, and refreshing our living room. Well right around Christmas I decided I was brave enough to give this whole “white paint” thing a whirl. I did my research, read plenty of reviews and posts done by other designers and bloggers. Whenever I…
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I got such a great response from everyone about our new sofa in the living room. So many of you shared your questions and concerns with me, I was so glad that my review on our new sofa was helpful. It can certainly be a daunting task buying a new couch, never mind trying to buy one online that you…
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