Living Room Progress

 

I am on a mission to get my living room makeover done by the end of the month.   I'm starting to freak out because there is still so much to do.  Then I remind myself that I am being ridiculous, and round and round we go.  Today I thought I'd show you a few things I have checked of the list.

 

 

This wall is the forgotten corner.  I have never really done anything here and it definitely needed something.  At least a year ago my sister gave my husband and I these pencil drawings.  The artist is Jay Killian and they are of boats in the harbor.  I framed them in simple black frames that I had in my stash from a previous gallery wall.  I had planned to cut some matting but when I laid them on top of what was there to see how they looked I liked it.  The simplicity of it works with the simple drawings. 

 

 

 

Next I had this little night stand in our spare room.  It was a piece I had painted early on when I first started my business and it was a total project fail.  I had tried to make my own chalk paint  in a teal color and it was streaky and rough.  Too much POP I think.  I was mad at it so I have ignored it ever since.  On a whim I decided to sand it down and paint it Aubusson Blue (the actual chalk paint)and try it in this corner.  I like it.  It now holds decor magazines that I just cant seem to throw out.  

 

I like the pop of blue against the charcoal wall.  There are three pieces of art stacked.  This wall is taller than normal and it fills the space nicely.  

 

 

 Next up I reupholstered my old chair in a Tweed fabric.   Button tufted of course.  I have been doing so many tufted pieces lately I finally did one for myself.  Nubby Tweed, old school, I am obsessed with it all the sudden.  The skirt was not planned but when I upholstered the seat the extra fabric was sticking out like a ruffle and the idea clicked.

 

 

Here's the before, the first time I reupholstered it was in August 2011.  I had used a curtain panel for the fabric because I liked the pattern.  It was not suitable for upholstery and it did not wear well.   Oh well I was tired of it anyways. 

 

 

I also sewed up some pillows.  I am trying different patterns and colors to see what I like best.  

 

 

 

I decided to paint the frame to freshen it up.  I didn't like the tweed with the wood.

 

 



Last thing is the antique table.  I bought it to sell but it ended up here.  I'm liking the wood for now.  I will see what happens after I finish the rest of the room.  It may get painted.

 

My next project is half done just waiting for the hardware to arrive so I can finish.    Should be here this week, I cant wait for it to be done so I can share.  Have a good one!