Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Before and Afters, Part two..Edited.


 This is a picture of our living area that I showed you a few weeks ago.
It wasn't until after I published that post that I realized how much I didn't like those bare windows. 
I've lived with them for two years because I don't like to decorate a space in my home
just for the sake of decorating
I can sit with something bare until I figure out the look I'm going for in a space.
There was something about seeing the picture of this room that motivated me to figure it out and finish it.


We decided to add some old shutters to each window, and it made all the difference.
The Chinese print that we brought back from our trip to China is framed out perfectly now.
 I also scored that delicious lamp at our favorite store...Homegoods!
That store never lets me down.
It's perfect in all its chunkiness.
{the lamp..not the store...the lamp is chunky} 
I'm so glad that I paid half the price as I would have if I'd bought the one at Pottery Barn that I've been eying.

So, my husband wants to know if we're finally finished in this room.
I know you'll all agree with my response....
I told him we were finished for now.

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16 comments:

  1. "for now"...i love that! we are two peas in a pod!
    love the cow face painting too. for some reason i love cows...i'm not all black & white cows everywhere but a painted image of a cow always grabs my attention
    love the pumpkin
    love the blankie
    love the chest of drawers under the cows...is that a chest? couldn't tell
    anyway, the shutters add great visual interest
    you rock my friend

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  2. Oh, I love those shutters! They are perfect! Tell us the details - how did you find the perfect size? Were they already distressed or did you do that? Lovely!

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  3. LOVE LOVE LOVE!! The shutters the lamp, gorgeous! It linked up fine, I'll delete the first one for you :)
    XO

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  4. What a difference some shutters can make.
    It took me just a minute to figure out what was different. Almost like a game "spot the changes"
    I'm a new follower. Love your home.

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  5. ~*~Perfection!!!~*Love how it turned out~*;)Rachel

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  6. It looks WONDERFUL! What a great idea. I'm sure I'll copy it eventually:)

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  7. Your new "old" shutters look perfect! Love it!

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  8. Looks great! I so wish we had a Homegoods here, but for my checkbook's sake, it's probably best that we don't. :)

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  9. My neighbor is always telling me to go to Homegoods. So funny that you mentioned it. I must seek it out! Your room looks great! You do a wonderful job of pulling it all together ... an on a budget, too! I feel like I could come for a visit and feel like an old friend in your home. It's that inviting:).

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  10. The shutters added a LOT! Wow what a difference. Homegoods is heaven. Love your cow painting.

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  11. Looks great! How did you manage to find four shutters that fit so perfectly? :)

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  12. That was such a GREAT idea! I love shutters!...

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  13. I LOVE the shutters! They are perfect! I have a few pair in my basement WAITING for a home in the new house :)
    Kristi

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  14. that's exactly the same way I would've responded :)

    I heart shutters & congrats on the great lamp-find.

    The Lady

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  15. I love that look!!! I may copy this in my family room. I keep wondering what a little thin valance of material would look like on top. Could totally spoil the beauty of the shutters......but you could even pick out the material and do them yourself.......maybe pulling in the color of that chair. I'm always changing stuff in my house =) My poor husband....lol

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  16. Inspiring...the shutters complete the look in such a beautiful way. I adore the cow painting. Who is the artist? I have the perfect nook for something similar in my home. Your blogs are always so inspiring, whether you are talking about faith, family, or your home.

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