Hey Friends! Happy Friday! Today I am finally revealing B’s living room in it’s entirety! As you know, we have gone through the design process step by step. We have covered:
And this is after all the accessories were put in place and styled just right. . .
A few more afters. . .
Here’s another during photo from a different angle. . .
And an after photo from the same angle. . .
And after the accessories were added to the space. . .
Of course pictures and art pieces are wonderful ways to bring personality to your room. This is probably the easiest way to tell your story in a space. . .but remember, you don’t always have to be so direct when telling your story with photos/art. Pictures of family members are great, but also add in some things that are a little more abstract (like our hurricane art which hints towards the story of how B and her husband met!)
Mirrors are another great thing to accessorize with. I find myself placing them in almost every room. Mirrors bounce light around a space and add an extra layer of depth. I love this mirror behind the Juju (if you missed the DIY Juju post, click here) because as you walk around the room, the light reflecting in the circles changes. It almost seems like the piece is bling-blinging (is that a word?) like a diamond! Very elegant, very B! 🙂
Trays, coffee table books, vases, and sculptures are all things you can bring in to add personality, interest, and texture to a space.
When I say “finish” off a space, I don’t really mean finish. The great thing about accessories is that they can keep changing. I add to, take away, and move accessories around all the time. It keeps a room feeling fresh without redoing a whole design.
Here’s a tip for you: When you’re accessorizing or styling your space (whether it’s a mantle, table top, or tray) I always overlap my items. For example, in the photo above and below, the glass jars on the mantle & the frames on the fireplace are set one in front of the other. Placing these pieces with a space in between them would look awkward. The overlapping allows things to visually flow together. The only time I don’t overlap is if I am creating a grid or a set up with a grouping that will have an even amount of space between a number of items.
Well, that’s it! B’s living room is officially finished! I hope it was worth the wait! 🙂 Next, we’re onto her dining room. I love my job!! 🙂
Thank you B for being an amazing client! Your constant encouragement and gratitude made this project incredibly gratifying for me. I am honored that you chose me to come into your house and make it your home! Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity to work with you and your family. 🙂
LOVE IT! Where are those Curtains from?
Very pretty! Is this B as in, Crossfit B? Great job, Kara!!
Could you tell us where the carpet came from
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AMAZING! You are so talented, Kara. Now, can we convince B to throw a party in this beautiful new room?!?
Love the design! What a beautiful room. I can’t wait to see the dining room too. My house really could use your help!
Could you also try to find out where that picture is from? I’m assuming it’s of a storm cloud….my husband would LOVE that!
It looks amazing!!! You know exactly how to make a room come to life 🙂
I love the space!! Layers and accessorizing really bring the comfort and warmth into a room and elevate it to another level!
I love pillows but since I have a pillow chewing puppy, I can’t have any pillows in the living room. This is probably karma for all the times I cursed the pillow wall at Pier One while I worked there for having to pick up pillows all of the time!
Thanks Keryn! Believe it or not, I love to buy my curtains from IKEA- which is where these are from. They come in super long lengths and are very affordable!
PS- the above comment was from me- Kara. Tim wanted to make sure everyone knew he doesn’t get that excited about curtains. 🙂
Hey Michelle! That’s right, this is B from Crossfit’s living room! We have loved working together! So glad you like it! 🙂
We got the rug from Joss and Main. You can sign up here- http://www.jossandmain.com/invite/634C8F
Ah, thanks Allison! Yes, let’s convince B to invite us all over! As long as I don’t have to cook, I’m there! 🙂
Well thanks Erin! The dining room is shaping up nicely! If you ever want info on a design consultation, just e-mail me! 🙂
Thanks Nat! Looking forward to finishing up your space too! I love how it’s shaping up!
Haha, your pillow comment made me laugh Allison. The pillow wall at Pier1 does seem like it would be hard to keep tidy. But they do have some beautiful pillows! 🙂
Hey Stacey, just google hurricane arial view and a lot of options will come up. You’ll have to wade through and figure out which ones you have to pay for and which ones you can use for free. For this one, I did some adjusting in Photoshop to make it fit the space.
Where did you get the mirrors? I would love that in my living room!
Thanks! I have white ones from IKEA, but I have yet to see the plum color – I’ll need to go scouting!
I love this room! About your fireplace screen– did you guys make this custom on your fancy machine? Love love love it