Living Room Makeover

Last year, I did a blog post about our new living room paint. The living room was still unfinished.

This past winter our next door neighbor, Gina, helped me finish decorating the living room.

My first purchase was the picture.  I got it for $80 at Home Goods and then I spent over $200 having it framed.  I love the way it turned out.

After Gina and I bought the rug, Chris immediately found it on line for cheaper (on several websites).  After some negotiations, the furniture store refunded me the difference in price (over $200).

Gina picked out the glass plates at Home Goods.  I was worried about hanging them on the wall but Gina and her mom took care of that.  She bought the square pillows at Target.  She said, "I hope you don't mind that I went ahead and bought these for you."  Are you kidding?  I have three little kids.  I wish someone would buy everything for me and bring it to my house!  (That's probably why I prefer online shopping.  I just need someone to help me pick out everything!)  I ordered the blue pillows from West Elm based on Gina's suggestion.

I'm really pleased with the new look of our living room.  It's not today's popular colors but we were able to use the furniture we already had (and still liked) and that saved a lot of money.