Living Room Makeover

Before
 I loved the baby blue wall. It just always got overshadowed by the dark tan wall, dark red wall, and dark red curtains. So we painted the main long wall classic taupe, and the accent walls a hemlock bud green.

After
 Refreshing right?
PS) The blue bench was so fun to redo! We had originally planned on painting the cabinet green, BUT now we are liking the natural look since there are other pops of bright colors throughout the room. What do you think?

Before
Notice the black couch, super comfy, but saggy

After
This brown Pottery Barn style couch is just as comfortable, but with crisp and clean lines. I can't believe the difference it makes in uplifting the energy of the room.

Before

After
sanding...check
priming...check
painting and more painting...check
late nights...check
I need a nap now (or 7 naps), but gosh, it was worth it. What a fun piece of furniture.

Music Room Makeover

Before

After

The tall parlor chairs help balance the height from the cabinet on the other side of the room, and also befriend the once lonely piano.  My favorite part is that we're all drawn to play the piano more since it's in the heart of this whole great room.

I didn't expect this to be Wade's new favorite reading nook, but this is where you can find him almost every night now. It's been a delight.

PS) I heart my blue curtains sooo much.

Entryway Makeover

Before

I fell in love with this home from the moment I first stepped in the door over a year ago. After signing papers as official new owners and moving in just 6 weeks before baby Matthew was due last spring, I told Wade any changes we make would be months after we settled in.  My friend, Linon, inspired me and has worked tirelessly by my side to help me personalize our home to really make it ours.   With her 40 years of interior decorating experience, I am learning so much about proportion, color tone, and the true feeling of a room. The dark tan wall, dark red wall, baby blue walls, and black couch weren't all flowing together with my decor. I even had bought a red bench off of ksl.com last year to try to make it work, but there was still too much confusion.

I'm so excited to reveal these before and after shots over the next few posts.

After
Bright, Warm, Inviting.
I just love it!

 

 

Entryway coming up

Entryway going down
It was bare before, so a touch of color with the painting, green and blue frames, green mirror, green painted stairway, and plant make me smile every time I see it.