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If you want to know why I have been MIA, it’s because I have been cleaning up my house, and I officially started my new job…I recently left my job as a Graphic Designer for the Michigan Business Review and now work as a Web Editor/Webmaster for the local CBS Radio station here in metro Detroit..which I love, because I am a web geek at heart. I still get to do graphic design, but I also get to work with CMS and code..which is cool. Anywho I can’t believe all of the progress I have made so far with the living room in the past few weeks…
I donated a bunch of useless junk to the Salvation Army, including some larger furniture pieces and newer accessories…and thank heavens I got rid of the hideous blue sofa and loveseat set! They will actually come out to your house with a truck if you have tons of stuff–which we did–so that was a huge weight off of my shoulders (literally). Hopefully someone out there will put everything to good use.
Do you remember the before? I admit it doesn’t look much like my inspiration room yet, but you know it’s a start..and I never intended to copy the look entirely.
Above is Lula on our Pier 1 Rattan sofa, which I decided to keep in the living room for now – at least until I settle on a sofa. I will be covering the cushions–I’m thinking of using just a plain white or natural colored linen. The pillows I have been collecting for a while now. The pillow on the far left with the flowers is by inhabit, the two blue & white patterned are from Target, and the the naughty or nice pillow with all of the words is by Jonathan Adler (buy it here).
Above is my other cat Norman, whom we call affectionately call Normie Swarmie or “Norm Swarm”. This console is another Pier 1 product, the globe is from the Cool Plant Lady’s garage sale a few weeks back, The lamp base is a vintage find from the Salvation Army, the linen shade is from Anthropologie, the print/frame combo is from T.J. Maxx, the neon green pillow is from Big Lots, and the little plant habitat/ceramic pot combo was on sale for $3.99 at Kroger! Let’s see how long it lasts.
Again, I am a bargain shopper, so everything mentioned above was either on sale or clearance…you know how I do!
The book shelf has yet to be decluttered and organized and I’m sure the items on the console table will change, but I think overall I’m making good progress.
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If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.You should see my living room right now, its jam packed full of crap. I started “Spring Cleaning” (I know Summer officially starts this week). The Salvation Army truck is coming to pick up everything on Wednesday, including our hideous blue sofa and loveseat so I’m excited to finally be rid of it. I refuse to take a photo of the chaos, but what I will do is introduce you to my kitchen, which for the moment, is the only room that doesn’t look like a massive earthquake hit it.
When we first moved in, I painted it this heinous muddy brown, trying to imitate a kitchen that I saw in a home decorating magazine. Much like the sofa set, the kitchen started driving me insane so I painted the whole thing white and did a quick makeover using cheap accessories I found at Ikea, UO, and Target.
I wanted it to feel bright, fun, and kind of kitschy, so I filled it with cute prints, lots of light colors – pinks, blues, and greens…you can’t see the sink here but I painted the back splash the same yummy green that the lamp is.
We replaced a giant contemporary dining table with a smaller modern table set (seats 4 but came with 2 extra chairs) I found on Craig’s List, and I’m so happy with it. We almost never eat on it, but when our nieces and nephews come over they just adore sitting at it. It’s the perfect size for the space.
I said I was going to introduce you to my cats sometime soon, well that’s one of two–my little Lula sitting on the shelf. She is much bigger now, and all of those Ikea plants have unfortunately died. My first foray into house plants and I failed. I think I gave them too much plant food. Oh well.
The makeover is not incredible, but it is a temporary solution that serves its purpose. Eventually I would like to invest more time in decorating it: tile the back splash, and replace some of the $1 store art work with prints that I have been eyeing on Etsy. The point is now I can cook and be happy. It’s so true that a room can change the way you feel.
P.S. This week I have lots of cool stuff in store, including my first shop guide tomorrow. Stay tuned!
P.S.S. I was just kidding, I don’t cook.
Bookmark and Share This Page If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.A few of my favorite things: Urban Outfitters (the store I love to hate)
We creative folks have a love/hate relationship with UO. We love it, because where else can you find the latest trendy, colorful, and kitschy home decor pieces at such great prices? And hate it, because, well #1 not all of their stuff is of the best quality, #2 they have been known to blatantly copy other artists designs, and #3 Politics. Nevertheless, I am guilty of doing a bit of in store and online browsing now and again (ok, all of the time)…so here are a few of my favorite things guilty pleasures from Urban Outfitters this season.
1. Mini Punch Lantern Back in the day (2 years ago), I used to be obsessed with Pier 1. I still have a soft spot for certain things that looks like they would belong there, this lantern would fit right in with their overpriced imported goods.
2. Sunburst Clock I’ve always wanted one of these mid century modern sunburst clocks. But why so expensive UO?
3. Indio Storage Side Table New this season. Faux Danish Modern, can’t believe they actually used real hardwood! Or did they?
4. Set of 2 Branch Hooks This is one of those things that I always say I’m going to buy later, and then when I finally get ready to buy it, its out of stock.
2. Toilet Paper & Magazine Stand Just proves what I have been saying for years now: Everyone reads about Mary-Kate Olson when they poop. Brilliant!
3. Spectrum Chandelier For $36.00, is affordably awesome. I’m a sucker for a lot of bright colors, so this one is a no-brainer for me.
4. Lulu Chair Reminds me of those expensive Anthropologie upholstered chairs, that I can’t afford. Aww who am I kidding, I can’t afford this chair either.
5. Origami Bird Decals These are just lovely. Brings me back to my elementary Japaneses class days, when “learning Japanese culture” consisted of origami-making and watching My Neighbor Totoro (classic!).
You can browse Urban Outfitters online or take your butt on over to the physical store at Somerset.
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Check out these sweet Eames DCM chairs by Herman Miller found on on Detroit Craig’s List. These treasures come in a cool green that bares a striking resemblance to the “Shady Glade” green from the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2008. I think these would look lovely around a wooden or white table, or use a single chair in a hallway of a contrasting hue.
About Shady Glade:
“Serving as a wonderful base color, Shady Glade delivers a natural elegance to the fall palette. Taking green in an interesting direction with its true green characteristics, this hue is a departure from greens of seasons past, which have had distinctively yellow undertones.” – Pantone
If you’re interested in the chairs, contact the seller directly.
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