You’re probably sick of me showing my living room all the time, but I have a few quick updates I want to share.
Today, I made the last of my final “big” updates to the room (I think).
First, I found this HUGE basket at Home Goods earlier this week.
I have been looking for something like this for a long time. My fireplace is very large and the fire box is small in comparison. It always feels a little off. I’ve been wanting something to go in front of it, but finding the right scale is HARD! Well, let me rephrase that…finding something the right scale and that doesn’t cost a fortune is hard!
Next, I did a little furniture re-arranging again.
I put the chair from the dining room back where it came from (even though I really liked it in the living room), because I needed it to keep things balanced in the dining room.
Bye, bye chair…
Instead, I moved our old Morris chair that had been in this room for years into this corner.
I don’t love it as much as the wing chair, but it works and my husband likes this chair. It was his before we got married.
I’ll probably keep playing with the pillow arrangement, though. I really loved the bosporus toile fabric over here by the fireplace, but I also love it on the couch with my ticking strip pillows…hmmmm
You can bet I’ll keep thinking about that!
But, my very favorite update (and the whole reason I wanted to share these updates with you today) is….
the Betwixt fabric pillows!
This Betwixt fabric is in biscuit and I absolutely LOVE them!
I have always liked this fabric when I’ve seen it online but I had never seen it up close and in person. Let me tell you, it does not disappoint!
The pattern is not screen printed, it is woven and therefore the weight of the fabric is luxurious — if you can call a cotton-type fabric luxurious.
The price point is high (roughly $70 per yard) so I was hesitant to order it having never seen or felt it in person.
But, I pulled the trigger because Holly Mathis — the decorator I hired last year to help me with this room — suggested this fabric. So, instead of ordering a swatch as I usually would, I just held my breath and ordered it. I am SO GLAD I did!
They really are the finishing touch to this room.
It feels so good to have this room all pulled together!
If you want to read more about my living room update and where it all began you can read the following posts:
Living Room Reveal Part 1
Living Room Reveal Part 2
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Jennifer Rizzo
Julie, I love this room. Now that you say Holly helped you…I’m just not surprised. The Betwixt fabric looks great with Bosporus and I’ve seen several people put them together. Might do it myself.
I love the blue paint on your walls!
Bet it feels good to have a room feel complete. It looks good!
I am currently working on our family room and waiting on some final touches/tweaks. Funny, I have been thinking of adding the betwixt pillows as well, they look really great in your space!
What a luvly room Julie.
Cheers, Gee
It all looks great! But that pillow is fantastic! Take care, Laura
It looks so cozy and inviting, Julie.
It feels good when we get exactly what we were hoping for!
Oh, I could make myself so comfy in your lovely living room, it looks very relaxed and calm. What is the wall colour? I love it! Good choice on those pillows, they look so classy.
Antonia
Thanks so much, Antonia! The wall color is called, “Valley Hills” and it’s made by Behr paint, sold here in the US at Home Depot.
You have a nicely designed lounge with beautiful decorative cushions and lively painted walls. I like the color of your carpet and the furniture too.
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