Living Room Revamp

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Believe it or not, I actually got some decorating done this week.  I know.  I was shocked too.

I painted my living room Laura Ashley's Taupe 4  (same as my dining room), and I think it gives the room more drama.  The mistint I had previously used was ok, but I wanted my seafoams and aquas and florals to pop more.

(Well hello there, Bogart)

Also, took out the oval coffee table....much as I love it, I needed visual space in this room.  Might slipcover an ottoman I have in the garage for some foot propping action, though.  We'll see.  If you're local, I'm selling the coffee table for $75.

I'm learning again that so many of the plans I make for a room will change as I see stuff put together.  I brought down a IKEA desk and shelves from upstairs that match the tall bookcases I already have in this room.  Repainted the shelves heirloom white, and figured I do the same with the matching pieces....but I kinda like the wood tones with the floral and baskets.

Here's the bookshelves....I had previously painted them turquoise and glazed over them with a brown.  Against the lighter wall, they looked fine.

But with the darker wall color, and all the color from the books, I felt white would look less busy.

 

 

And finally, I got hubs to hang the beloved chippy shutter:

 

Been saving those letter envelopes and waiting for inspiration.  They are actually the packaging for galvanized metal letters I got on clearance last year from Restoration Hardware.  While laying in bed the other night, mentally arranging furniture and such for this room, I had an *aha* moment when I realized I could make a simple banner over the shutter.  Here's where I hung it:

Remember my inspiration?

And this?

How'd I do so far?  This is what you see as you enter the room.

 

I want to add some more things to the walls, but for now, I feel like this room functions the way I need it to, and looks pretty darn close to the 'look' I'm wanting....vintagey, cottagey, browns and aquas with some faded florals.  And a big black dog.

Don't forget Mi4M will go up tonight around 9 eastern time. I'm changing it up a bit, so be sure to read the instructions. They're found in your glove compartment.