Friday, January 6, 2012

Living Room Before and After

This is the first time that I've posted about the Living Room design of our new house. I've been waiting for ages because I was without a rug and a coffee table. But, in the last two weeks I've found both pieces so I'm finally ready to post!

Here's what the room looked like originally when we bought the house last summer. I think these photos speak for themselves!

Here's the room today. It's the epitome of 'design on a dime', to say the least! But it's cheerful and colorful which is exactly what I was after.
The sweet faux shagreen box is from West Elm, the metal picture frame was $5 at Wal-Mart (gasp!) and the glass lamp is one of a pair that I bought years ago at a rummage sale. I like to use this glass (which was given to me by Kane's grandmother) as a make-shift vase.
Books are my main accessories, since that's what I seem to buy more of than anything else!
I found the vintage blue-painted coffee table for $69 at Gas Lamp Antiques here in Nashville. Any of you in the Nashville area who haven't been should check it out. I never leave empty handed!

My copy of the Lady Gaga coffee table book was also a bargain find at McKay's Used Books, for $23.
The blue and natural chevron-patterned rug is from Home Decorators Collection. I'm very pleased with the quality for such a reasonable price! 
Now, the last two photos are of the opposite side of the room, which is still a little bare. I have plans for lots of art in the near future! I'll post more on that later.

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful, Kendall!!
    I love your curtains and all your color choices.

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  2. The room looks fabulous! Have a lovely weekend:)
    ~Anne

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  3. You have been a busy girl! It all looks soooo fantastic!!! Wonderful job - and if I haven't already said so, Happy New Year!

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  4. What a transformation Kendall! These photos look like they could be in any design magazine. Can't wait to see more of your house! PS. Love the bar cart!

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  5. Your living room looks great! It looks very finished, but not over-decorated. I hope you have a lovely weekend. :)

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  6. Great job!!! Love all the books as colorful accessories!

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  7. The rug looks great.Really makes the room look comfy. I'm glad you're happy with it. ;-D

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  8. You're so talented, Kendall.You will surely have to decorate mine and Meg's place when the time comes :)

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  9. Love it! You did such a beautiful job! You should show your talent off in a magazine!
    Ps. Can you have yard sale, I see a few things I would like to get my hands on... like those drapes, that lamp, the coffee table, so on!

    Hope your having a great weekend!

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  10. So glad to have stumbled across your blog. I love your place!! Its so effortlessly chic!

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  11. I LOVE it!!!!! It is perfect Kendall. I cant believe you found that coffee table for such a great price. I cant wait to see the space in person :)

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  12. Your living room looks amazing! you are very talented.... following you now, I hope you will follow back.
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  13. Your room looks so cozy and chic! I found myself turning my laptop sideways so I could read the titles of all the books on your shelf. The colors are calming and the layout looks functional. An enviable living room, indeed!

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  14. This is so beautiful! You are incredibly talented!

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  15. Wow, Kendall, it looks fabulous. Definitely magazine-worthy. You transformed an empty space into an inviting living and dining area. Design on a dime, ha. Looks like a million bucks.

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