After the new year, I started a frenzy of rearranging. The living room was laid out like so:
When I moved the Tarva chest into the foyer, that left the Drexel console without a home. I moved it behind the sofa, along with the tall white lamps.
I also moved the Expedit back up to the boys' room. In an ideal world I would not have a television in our front living room window, as it is supposed to be a formal living space. However, I turned our family room into the dining room, so...yeah, I have a tv in the window. (In a really ideal world I would just get rid of the tv entirely.) I bought a $49 Vittsjo tv unit from Ikea, and moved the tv over the corner. I like that the Vittsjo is smaller and lower, and the tv doesn't block quite so much of the window.
I also took out the coffee table and put it in the garage. I brought our old ottomans in, since they have a smaller profile.
One thing I love in the living room is the chiang mai dragon pillows I bought with two years of hoarded Etsy gift cards. I have been dreaming of the alabaster colorway with a blue velvet backing for years, but since I have hopes of getting a navy blue sofa eventually, I decided to go with a white and blue ikat back and red piping. I bought them from Flying Tack on etsy, and I'm thrilled with how they turned out.
Lets be honest, eventually I will own chiang mai dragon pillows in every colorway. Two colorways down, six to go.
Next up: I turned the playroom back into a dining room, and made some art to go with it.
When I moved the Tarva chest into the foyer, that left the Drexel console without a home. I moved it behind the sofa, along with the tall white lamps.
I also moved the Expedit back up to the boys' room. In an ideal world I would not have a television in our front living room window, as it is supposed to be a formal living space. However, I turned our family room into the dining room, so...yeah, I have a tv in the window. (In a really ideal world I would just get rid of the tv entirely.) I bought a $49 Vittsjo tv unit from Ikea, and moved the tv over the corner. I like that the Vittsjo is smaller and lower, and the tv doesn't block quite so much of the window.
I also took out the coffee table and put it in the garage. I brought our old ottomans in, since they have a smaller profile.
One thing I love in the living room is the chiang mai dragon pillows I bought with two years of hoarded Etsy gift cards. I have been dreaming of the alabaster colorway with a blue velvet backing for years, but since I have hopes of getting a navy blue sofa eventually, I decided to go with a white and blue ikat back and red piping. I bought them from Flying Tack on etsy, and I'm thrilled with how they turned out.
Lets be honest, eventually I will own chiang mai dragon pillows in every colorway. Two colorways down, six to go.
Next up: I turned the playroom back into a dining room, and made some art to go with it.
I think the room looks SO much nicer with the TV in the corner! It really "opens up" the window, so to speak. And the pillows are gorgeous :) .
ReplyDeletethank you! The room definitely feels bigger with the tv out of the center of the window.
Deletethose pillows are to die for. Oh my. The room is looking fabulous. Can't wait tosee the other changes.
ReplyDeletethanks :-) The pillows are my favorite!
DeleteLove the living room! Every adjustment is an improvement, that I didn't think you needed. Sometimes you just have to live with a room for a while, to see the possibilities. Love the backs of those pillows, and the piping! O my goodness that is beautiful! I have chiang mai dragon pillows in 2 colorways myself, but my backs are boring--plain aqua linen on the aquamarine, and mocha velvet on the mocha. I want the red next. Definitely want to add interesting backs and piping next time.
ReplyDeletethank you! I really want the green colorway, but don't yet have a room for it--we seem to have mostly red and blue throughout the house. I'd love to do a playroom in that emerald green.
DeleteThe green colorway is gorgeous! I think a playroom in emerald green would be outstanding. The magic of a neutral background is being able to bring on the color!
DeleteI also like the new arrangement better. And I love those pillows. I went pillow shopping yesterday, and left resigned to making more of my own. Again, and for real this time. (Meaning, spend the money to get the fabric I really like and not trying to make the backs out of scrap fabric because the backs actually do show, too.) Now I see that pillow shop on Etsy, and I'm wondering why I don't just get some from there.
ReplyDeleteI really like the mix of colors you've got going. The rugs with the red chair and grey sofa and the pillows. Maybe your blog should be Lisa Moves Furniture? ;-)
Oh! I have pinned HUNDREDS of pillows on etsy. Its probably the easiest and cheapest way to buy to the trade fabrics. I can't stop myself. There are some ridiculously priced pillows, but there are also some really lovely inexpensive pillows on etsy too. I feel confident you can find something you love. With hidden zippers and contrast piping, should you so desire.
Delete"Lisa Moves" does have multiple meanings :-) Currently, free rearranging is good for my budget. It also makes me think of my grandmother, who rearranged on a near-weekly basis. It makes me feel close to her.