Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Living Room Update

I haven’t shared anything house related for awhile.  Lame.  What kind of DIY blogger am I?  Oh yes, one with a job. I remember now.

We are about one weekend (at home) away from finishing up our master bathroom.  Hooray for the longest project in history! We maybe should have started this one in the fall and not during the busy Summer months.  You live and you don’t learn.

I’m also working on a new blog design.  Nothing super fancy.  Just cleaner.  It will be finished in approximately the year 2099.  Look for it.

Part of the new blog design includes taking some updated house tour photos.  And maybe a video.  But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

We snapped some photos of our living room in its current state.  Well, its current state with the added benefit of fluffed pillows and couch cushions.  Ike is anti-fluff.  I’m pretty sure he thinks his job is to smush pillows and cushions.  If that’s the case, dude needs a raise.

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Without further ado (and more nonsense on my part), here is our living room.  One of my favorite rooms in our house!

Two Story Living Room, Sherwin Williams Macadamia

I also think I need to do an updated post on the evolution of our rooms.  Write that down.  Remind me.

We have big plans for built-in cabinets and a fancy mantel.  We keep talking like that project will happen soon.  Which means probably about 2016. 

Two Story Living Room, Sherwin Williams Macadamia

Two Story Living Room, Sherwin Williams Macadamia

I bought that awesome olive lamp at Goodwill.  It was love at first sight. It’s the little things in life.

I asked Nate to photograph some angles that we don’t always show on the blog.  It’s hard.  The following is called “Your View If You Eat Breakfast With Nate, Ike and Michelle”. I promise bacon will be involved.

Two Story Living Room, Sherwin Williams Macadamia

Here’s some room info for you. Because that’s what all of the cool blogger kids do.

  • Wall color: Macadamia (Sherwin Williams)
  • Furniture: Ethan Allen Retreat sofa, love seat, and chair
    • I would hands down buy this set again.  It’s super comfy and has held up well.
  • Shelves: JCPenney Leaning Shelf
  • Coffee table and end table: American Furniture
  • Rug: RugsUSA
  • Accessories on shelves: thrift stores, Gordman's, gifts, TJMaxx, Marshall's

Who’s going to remind me of all of this stuff I should blog about?  What’s the favorite part of your living room?  Is your pet a pro-smusher?

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16 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 14, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    What a BEAUTIFUL room - all those windows !!!
    Love your wall colors - and your fireplace - and - well I love everything about it actually :)
    xxx

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  2. Cassie BustamanteAugust 14, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    love the room- so cozy! and i think builtins would look AWESOME!

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  3. Jenn @ WLBAugust 14, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    haha Allegra also hates fluff. I love the look of your living room! It's simple in color and design yet it seems to be packed with interesting things to look at.

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  4. ErinAugust 14, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    We have 3 pro-smushers here. And this time of year, they are also pro-leave-half-their-fur-behinders. :/

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  5. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomesticationAugust 14, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    I'll remind you if you remind me about all the posts/projects I need to work on!

    Blogging with a job is rough man!

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  6. Lets just build a house!August 14, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    i like the rug and ike. they are my fav living room accessories!

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  7. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.comAugust 14, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Your living room is such a calm space. I love it. And I'm REALLY obsessed with the shelves. And for the record, my FAVORITE bloggers have real jobs. It makes me feel better about being slow at my own projects. Much more of a "real life" DIY inspiration.

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  8. HeidiAugust 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    Ugh, your house is so gorgeous it kills me.

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  9. UnknownAugust 14, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    I looove your living room. Doesn't look over done or messy. Just really nice and neat.

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  10. theresaAugust 15, 2013 at 1:20 AM

    Tell me how you convinced your husband you need a rug on top of carpet? Mine just thinks its silly... I love how yours looks!

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  11. Kelly @ Corner of MainAugust 15, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Beautiful! I love the rug on rug and your gleaming hardwood floors. I am excited for those built-ins; I hope you are still blogging in 2016 =)
    We have lived in our house 2.5 years and I haven't finished a single room (except the nursery), and that lamp was a stellar find!!

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  12. UnknownAugust 15, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    I love your lamp! Amazing find at Goodwill :)

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  13. Julia@Cuckoo4DesignAugust 19, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    I'm glad that I'm not the only one that hasn't shared anything home related lately ;)
    Love your living room and the lens that you took the pictures with. The pics turned out fabulous!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    I love your mantle right now! Is that a box with hydrangeas in it? Are they real or fake? So cute!

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  15. Kelly @ View Along the WayAugust 20, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    It's beautiful! You're sloowly starting to add more color, aren't you? That lamp is gorgeous.

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