Living Room Progress

Well, they say Rome wasn’t built in a day…living_room_sail_boats

I guess the same can be said for our living room.

We have made some progress since I shared our inspiration and plan in January.  Here was the plan:

Living_Room_Plan

We’ve been busy…We painted the walls in Mascarpone White by Benjamin Moore and removed the mirror (which was so scary to me).  I thought for sure we were going to have 7 years of bad luck each!  Ha! Ha!

We hung gorgeous linen curtains and my favorite Beckons of Cowes images:

living_room_progress

We moved the TV to the corner near the fireplace, we got these fabulous lights from Target (LOVE them so much)!

BUT there is still so much I envision.  The coffee table will be stained dark on top and get a restoration hardware finish on the rest.  The white chair and couch will be replaced with leather and I’m hoping for this one from Distinctive Chesterfield.

So it will go from this couch:

couch_old_table

To hopefully this one:

chesterfield_hampton

Here’s how things are looking on the other side of the room:

other_end_fireplace

Mmmm, lots of brown wood (everywhere!).  The Governor Winthrop desk will get painted.  Do you guys have any color ideas for me?!?  Still not sure.  You may remember that I did Jocasta in black so would rather do something different.  You may have noticed the very larger serpentine dresser.

dresserThat isn’t staying here, but I will have to paint it here it is too large to go in and out of the bulk head into the basement.  I guess that is the problem when you’re a “furniture magpie” like me.  That is what our friend Gav said I was and it is so true.

LOVING the fireplace sans mirror.

mantel

I’m really thinking we need to do something with the brick.  Grey,whitewash, something.  Eventually we’ll have a lovely gas fire here but that is down the road (a long way down the road).

This is going to be the sitting area part of the room.  Remember the French chairs I fell in love with?!?

1940s_French_chair

Well, I’ve been learning how to fix the caning from my friend Nancy Bartlett.  Every Wednesday night I meet up with the most lovely women (each of us is working on different projects).  My chair and I go ever Wednesday and this is how she’s looking now:

chair_caning

It is a LONG process, but we’re getting there.  I will stain the cane once it is woven to match the back.

We’re also planning on replacing the small rug in this section and getting two more French chairs.

progress_collage_living_room

So there you have it.  The state of the living room and all my plans and wishes.  One day I’ll share it and it will be done but it isn’t yet.  I guess that is part of the journey of a house.  Living in it and with it and appreciating the steps (even baby ones).

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Nancy
10 years ago

Great progress!

Jamie
Jamie
10 years ago

I would do the desk in a grey with dark wax! Great progress 🙂

cynthia
cynthia
10 years ago

Hey Danielle. The Painted Drawer has blogged about whitewashing her fireplace…it looks amazing…hoping to convince Hubby, “yes, you can paint brick!”. I found it under “Spring into a brighter family room”. Good luck!

Melanie
10 years ago

You are a dedicated woman to be fixing that cane seat . . . I am impressed 🙂

Lauren
10 years ago

Thanks for another lovely mention of Distinctive Chesterfields, it’s much appreciated.

Your living room is looking gorgeous, Danielle – I love those floral chairs!

Lauren x

fiona
10 years ago

Love the changes you’ve made so far, it’s looking great.