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Currently: The Living Room

September 11, 2013 by Brynne 10 Comments

I thought I would give you guys a peek into our living room as it currently stands (very in-progress) as long as you promise to keep in mind that I just moved things into the room to prepare for our cocktail party, and haven’t “decorated” anything.

For starters, here are some iPhone shots of the living room when we bought the house:

Living Room Before

Living Room Before

And then it got way worse before it got better:

Living Room Before

The living room stayed like this for several months, while I finished the ceilings in various other parts of the house.  Finally, the weekend before our cocktail party, I rolled up my sleeves, gritted my teeth, and finished the ceiling.

And here is how it’s looking lately.  Actually, not quite true as there have been several changes – the brass trunk sold and the front door may or may not have a new look… more on that to come!

Currently: The Living Room

Currently: The Living Room

Currently: The Living Room

Please remember that I did not choose the green wall color.  I have been testing paint swatches this week and I think I’ve finally chosen the neutral that I’ll be using for most of the downstairs!  As you can see, I have some very colorful and patterned furnishings, so I’m going to let the walls stay light and bright 🙂

Currently: The Living Room

I think Eamesy may be moving upstairs to the office to join E.T. as I have other plans for this corner.  I am brainstorming what exactly I want to use as tv console.  We were using the brass trunk in the meantime, but since it just sold, the tv is now sitting on the burl coffee table.

Currently: The Living Room

I have an exciting DIY lighting plan for this room.  It lacks overhead lighting except for the little stained glass light by the door.  Stay tuned!

Currently: The Living Room

You can read all about my vintage leather chesterfield sofa here.

Currently: The Living Room

I picked up that adorable little typewriter table at Goodwill for $10, but I doubt it will stay in here for long.
And here is another update that arrived after I took the pictures above:

Currently: The Living Room

My adorable zebra pillow cover that I won in a giveaway from the lovely Julia of Cuckoo4Design!  You’re going to need to go ahead and visit her fabulous blog now 🙂  Her house tour was just featured on Young House Love!

So.  Here’s what’s already happened in this room:

  • Scraped popcorn ceilings, spackled, sanded, primed and painted
  • Removed vertical blinds

And here’s what’s going to happen next/is currently in the works:

  • Front door makeover
  • Paint walls
  • Make and hang malachite curtains
  • Find sideboard/dresser/credenza to use as a tv console
  • [Maybe] Find console table for the “entry way” for keys, papers, pretty things
  • Lighting
  • Accessorize!!! The most fun part, of course!  Pillows, art, possibly a new rug… (Who am I kidding.  I am way too cheap to buy a new rug, although Bryan hates leopard print with a fiery passion.  We’ll see which he hates more: leopard print or rug prices.)

Check out my Living Room Pinterest board to see some more ideas and inspiration!

Pinterest Living Room Inspiration

 
Some of the ideas, like the painted fireplace, are left over from when we planned to make the smaller back living room our main living space.  The larger front room ended up allowing for a better furniture arrangement.  That’s why you don’t see a fireplace in the photos above.
So that’s that!  It’s come a long way, but it still has a ways to go!  Maybe one day I can be all fancy and have a living room “reveal” for you guys 🙂

 

Brynne
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  1. Julia Konya says

    September 12, 2013 at 2:39 am

    Thanks for the shout out! Yay the Zebra has a new home, love it.
    Sigh out loud to the sale of the brass trunk 🙁

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 12, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      The zebra and the leather sofa are definitely the best of friends now!

      Reply
  2. Gillian Adams says

    September 12, 2013 at 4:47 am

    Love the typewriter table! *sigh* And the Zebra pillow adds a very nice touch. 🙂

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 12, 2013 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks Gillian 🙂

      Reply
  3. Eve Butler-Melton says

    September 13, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Can Eamesy come stay at my house please? Hehehehehe, I covet it something chronic!

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 14, 2013 at 1:34 am

      Maybe for a visit 😉

      Reply
  4. capeofdreams says

    September 14, 2013 at 1:28 am

    I love that Chesterfield and the story of how you got it. Brilliant.

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 14, 2013 at 1:35 am

      Thank you 🙂 It's definitely my very favorite possession!

      Reply
  5. T.D. says

    September 14, 2013 at 1:44 am

    That couch bold patterned couch is so very lovely!! It's so unique (or at least I haven't seen anything like it). Can't wait to see what you decide on a council.

    Reply
    • brynne@thegatheredhome.com says

      September 14, 2013 at 2:19 am

      My beloved dragon couch! So old, so faded, but so very comfy!

      Reply

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