Sorry about the poor photo quality. This is the view from the living room to the dining room. Note the wood framing the windows and sliding glass doors. We had them all painted white which gave the room a new lightness! If you are interested in other remodels here is a link: remodel
The entertainment center got a fresh paint of white. I also, bought some Ikea Ektorp slipcover chairs on Craigslist. Our coffee table was too dark and way too small for the room.
Of course I had to look up the Ikea company history:
The founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad was quite business savy from early on in his childhood. Did you know that he founded Ikea when he was just 17 years old? Amazing! He founded it at his uncle Ernst’s kitchen table. His business was mostly mail-order in the beginning. The acronym IKEA is made up of the initials of his name, Ingvar Kamprad plus those of Elmtaryd, the family farm, and the nearby village of Agunnaryd. He is 89 years old and is quite an interesting man. He is very frugal despite being the 11th riches person in the world. For instance, he drives his 1993 Volvo 240 and flies only economy class. I love that he recycles tea bags and is know to pocket the salt and pepper packets at restaurants. He sounds like a character!
I’m currently putting up some drapes and I placed both grey and white ones up. I had a tough time deciding and I came to the conclusion that I would keep both drapes and change them out with the seasons. The grey linen drapes are from Ikea and the white velvet are from Target. Both these stores carry textiles that are so inexpensive and I love that we didn’t break the bank on these drapes. Don’t forget to check out my discount on the right column.
I still have a few more touches for the room, I would like to get a little ladder shelf to organize our mail, keys, and latest projects. So, the mission continues and stay tuned. Do you have a project that you are working on? I would love to hear from you! Thanks for visiting!
Cheers,
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Colette Joseph
I love your style, Janine.
Repurposing that yellow enamel pot that's trashed as a flower pot is genius.
Bright white with pops of yellow bring cheery sunshine into your room! xo
Lisa @ Texas Decor
Love it all, J! So funny that you said "coffee house decor." We used to have that kind of decor too! The paint on our walls was actually called "coffee kiss!" So funny! I, like you, started craving a lighter, brighter color scheme. Your sofas are gorgeous and I love the idea of putting a glass top on the coffee table. Your pops of yellow are the icing on the cake! Gorgeous, my friend! 🙂
Marci
Love love love this! You are so brave! I take forever to make decisions about my house. Your room came together beautifully and your colors are so bright and cheerful. I love it!
nancy john
Interior designing can be really fun especially when its your first time doing it. It can be a trial and error process at times but when you get the hang of it it will come naturally
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Loi Thai, Tone on Tone
Pure sunshine!!! Your living room looks beautiful. And so bright! I'm loving those pops of yellow. Happy weekend. xo