My main living room before and after
Marian Macias
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My new living room-Before and After/Lots of Pics
Comments (12)Thank you all for your messages! rucnmom----omg is his voice annoying or what?! I didnt even realize he was in the pic lol. msrose---dh was against us replacing the carpet as our old one was in such nice good condition. but it was kelly green during the day, forest green at night and i couldn't handle it anymore. soooooo, to get me to keep quiet, he allowed me to order a new one. whoo hoo!! dgmarie----i thought of changing the curtains but i begged him about a year and 1/2 ago to let me buy them and they cost me $160 a window so i have to live with them at least another year. i have no where else I can use them and it would be wasteful to just get rid of them. *sighs* happyladi-----i had the table next to the sofa but it blocked the clock. i have to wait to ask DH to move the clock and the pics. for now i can live with it. :o) i was so excited to share all of this with you!!!...See MoreLiving Room: Need help! Before/After pictures inc.
Comments (9)awm-- I agree. My dream rug would be a faded hooked rug. But, the reality is, the one I have is a thick wool rug that is comfortable and withstands my children-- and I paid $60 for it. (Sadly, that gives you an idea about my budget.) I don't know what I could get that would be cheap and functionally as good, esp. with my young children. kjmama and Sinky-G: ITA about the contrast. I posted so many things above that it was easy to miss, but there WILL be curtains (green ones, with a vintage pattern) on the picture window. I have the fabric, but need to learn how to sew them! I was hoping it would help with the contrast-- while I keep hearing that you should match the wall (or even keep WTs lighter) I had a feeling the sofas would look way too heavy that way, which is why I opted for darker. kjmama: My DH liked the gold, too, but mostly because he didn't want to repaint and/or spend the money on paint. I hated it after about a year-- it was not "easy on the eyes" to live with it day in and out. Stinky Gardener: I might have enough fabric to do a valance with the green fabric on that small window. If not, maybe a patterned lampshade would help? I'm glad the black toile sounds OK . . .was not sure if it would look too busy. If you have any suggestions on art and where to hang the art, I am all ears! Love the cream throw idea . . .that might help lighten up the couch a bit. Keep the suggestions coming! It is great to be able to "see" this room I have been working on for so long with new eyes!...See MoreMy Living Room Before Curtains and After
Comments (16)Thanks so much for all your kind comments! Jesemy-Email me directly for the Seagrass Rug info. The company is in Dallas and the rug is really really soft - not at all like regular seagrass. Finally!! I am so thrilled with it (and so are my husband and kids) Goodbyekitty - My floors are a combination of Minwax stain Special Walnut and Dark Walnut. My floors are old oak so they are very tightly grained. We mixed up a batch until the color came up the same as the original floors. slateberry51- My windows measure 40" moulding to moulding. Each curtain panel measures 40". I installed the rods 3" past the moulding on either side so the curtains really only cover the 3"moulding and the wall. I was sure not to block any light! My seagrass is not custom cut, but I measured and had a rectangle made to size. The company is in Dallas, so they couldn't measure it for me and I was too afraid I would mess it up. I agree Joni is the best! She is so talented and so willing to share her experience. We are lucky to have her as such a wonderful resource! pps7- My wall color is Benjamin Moore Muslin - washable flat. Finally I also posted my Conservatory and my experience hanging a series of 9 framed intaglios. The room connects to the living room if you are interested. Thanks so much for all the kind comments. xxxx-Willow Here is a link that might be useful: Willow's Conservatory...See MoreBefore and After Living Room REVEAL
Comments (19)I love your room. Two sofas or loveseats perpendicular to a fireplace is simply gorgeous. I have a "very important question," LOL. Where did you move the fish tank? I have a 12-gallon all enclosed tank similar to yours. I'm working on shoehorning it into the living room before winter. It will hold one Beta fish and a half-dozen or so Raspbora tetras, my favorite small tank combo....See MoreSusan Drake
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