Monday, September 3, 2012

another DIY project

the only thing missing form my new living room
was a coffee table
after pondering several ideas i finally found the perfect solution
a little barn boards ( power washed first)  and hardware
some help from my neighbour
and a few hours later........

my new coffee table fits right in


a little leftover wood makes a great topper for my magazine rack/lamp

Saturday, August 4, 2012

redecorating

since my sofa and love seat  needed to be replace i thought it was a good time to redecorate
a lot of design stores are displaying a mix of old with new
 as i wondered along kingston road , my favorite store  had something in the window caught my eye
"if your looking for a sign this is it"
the next thing i know i was looking at fabric samples and ordering a sectional
which lead to a tv stand, table, curtains and  throw pillows
the wicker basket found at a local flea market makes a great magazine rack
and the bull's skull looks great above my fireplace
the red vase was the inspiration for an accent colour
one wall can have a huge impact!!
i love it, windsor red
it really make the white chairs pop!!
(i don't have a dining room so i'm glad the room is large enough to feature one)
the retro lamp and judy balance each other

my ladder shelf was a easy diy project (see my last post)
my next project will be a coffee table made of barn wood ,
 an old wood crate and some caster wheels
and a close up of my bulls skull, it looks like petrified wood

the curtains are so much fun, and work well with the white chairs
i love the flowered throw cushions and the tv stand will be a nice match to the coffee table
i'm so happy with my new room and really glad to see it all come together 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

DIY project

since the end of april i've been in "redecorating mode"
while waiting for furniture to arrive and looking for the right accessories for my livingroon
i've been working on a DIY project
i found this wonderful ladder at antique shop for $30 and wanted to turn it into a stand with shelves
after debating several opions i found these grungy rusted tin sheets ($1 each) that worked great!!


now i have the perfect display for my brownie collection

the red kodak timer, photography notebook and letter " n "
add the finishing touches and bring the room together
(more on my new livingroom on my next post)


 
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