Living Room Design [interior Design]

Sigh. Ever complete a project and then think "Alright. Mission accomplished. Next project." only to find yourself staring at said project months later and pondering changes? That's what's going on here. I tend to make lemonade out of lemons due to financial reasons but frankly I'm sick of it. We left off here in the Living Room.

 

Minor updates have occurred in this room (a coffee table and black shades on the sconces) but I''ll share the thrilling [sarcasm] changes later.

 

Buuuuuut this room was based on accepting the fireplace as is and just painting and living with it. Then I came across this pin:

 

 

I want this. The fireplace that is and I will admit a small obsession with Calacatta and Carrera marble.

 

Here is a little mock up:

 

 

 

Maybe the chevron changes to stripes. Maybe I pick another wall color but the focal point is the fireplace and wouldn't it look GOOD! It's my style. I'm not a big fan of traditional unless it looks cool with contemporary (sorry gold couch). I'll have a future post about my quest for armed sconces.

 

So much better right?

 

 

 

 

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Progress Report [interior Design]

A little living room update here. So the fireplace dilemma here was solved. Birch logs via Craigslist. Shocked? I didn't think so. So here is the latest look:

And this is what still bothers me:

-The off-centered "C" needs some family up there. Noted.

-The Cadice Olsen sconces I HAD to have well I'm thinking they need a make-over. And they look about 6" too high still. We lowered the terrible bronze lights that were here when we moved in (YES they were even higher!). If the make-over doesn't work to make their placement look better then plan C (which hasn't been hatched yet) will be at the top of my list.
-It could use a coffee table (glass?)

-Ready for this? The mantle. And the hearth. Read that in a whisper so my husband doesn't hear you. 

If the furniture looks familiar it's because they are PROPS. Slight storage issues around here but I'm not that mad about it lately. I kinda like something about it. I'm more of the left side than the right but I've always loved old-meets-new. I added these pillows to the Victorian couch to update it. They were meant for the master bedroom but I'm still on the hunt for the perfect bedding. Entering year 6 now on that topic. Anyway...

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