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| I have been wanting to put a fresh style in my livingroom for some time now. The baby is getting bigger and things need to be easier to clean and maintain. I also want them to be fun and inviting. I realized that I still love the foundation of my design. The furniture and accents are all still great I just need the details to change. I started with a fabric for a color palette. Joann Fabrics had a 50% sale on outdoor fabric. From there I bought what was left of a bolt of chevron. It's popular right now but I loved this for the colors. I used that to find other items in the same palette. The chair (a Pier One find) needed a new cushion. I waited until the end of summer sale and snagged this perfectly shaded orange one made out of outdoor fabric for just $26 from $40! |
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| These are thrift store lamps that I still adore and linen lamp shades from Ross that I together cost me $12. The table top Homedics fountain that I got with a coupon at the target lived its life and when it stopped working I cut it apart, hollowed it out and made a planter out of it with a few small plants from the Lowes. A quick fix for under $20. |
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| The lampshade got a facelift with some hot glue and ribbon from the Walmart. One roll covered both lampshades and only cost $1.89. |
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| I took down my curtains for a cleaner look and the ficus in the corner was a mere $19.99 at the Lowes. A plastic pot I already had spray painted black was free from the yard. The weather vane was a find from before. Home Goods clearance for $9. The two glass votive holders were Big Lots clearance for $8 for the pair and they sit on Martha Stewart cupcake pedestals from the Macy's, $5 in clearance. |
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| A simple display on the buffet leaves room for the occasion set of keys and a tiny orange birdhouse gifted to me from my brother adds charm. The miniature houses displayed on the china hutch is detailed in my previous post "Transformation Tuesday - The Bar". |
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| Here's a closer look at my recycled fountain. It's actually prettier now than when it was a working fountain in my opinion. |
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| This sign was chosen by my husband. A Home Goods purchase for $12.99. It was getting lost in the family room and I realized it was the perfect colors for my livingroom. Free Style! |
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| It's new home is facing the front door. It's actually concealing an unused keypad for the security system in the house. Pretty and useful. Just the way I like it. |
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| When I only buy things I love I am often attracted to the same types of things. I have collected many items over the course of years and somehow when I bring them all together I find a color story happening. My mother says it's a gift I have. I am beginning to believe her. |
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| This adorable house was part of a collection that was at my local Goodwill store. I scored two houses for $1.99 each. I saw last winter a little house under glass at the Target and I loved it but I didn't love the price. I was able to make something similar in my colors for $15. That was a 50% savings from the Target inspiration piece! |
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| I love the detail in these little houses. This one measures 6 inches wide by 7 inches tall. The roof comes off so if I wanted I could add those battery powered tea lights and add a little glow to the houses. They are too cute. I just love them. |
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| This cake stand came painted and was perfect for displaying a little birdhouse from my baby shower with the other two above the china hutch. $14.99 at Marshalls. |
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| This is an amazing fabric. I don't have much since it was the last of the bolt. I have to use it wisely. A sprinkling around the room should do the trick to add some life to a previously very serious and somewhat boring space. This fabric brings a smile to my face every time I see it. JoAnn Fabrics, $10 a yard. |
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| When I redo a room I generally bring every accent into the space that I am considering using. When I see them all together it is clear to me which ones stay and which just won't go. Some things just needed a little paint and they were once again perfect. That's another Transformation Tuesday. |
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