I agree, I like the mercury glass lamps best. And I would take off the sofa skirt too. Right now, everything looks a bitwellflat, for lack of a better word. Even though all of us out here are excited to see what you come up with next, please dont rush on our account or start something if you are not ready to do it. I am sure restoration is probalbly made overseas like potterybarn etc. You havent even started accessorizing and already your room feels heavy. I love the big chrysanthemum and would not worry about the light volume because it is just your top layer, you dont want too much coming from your ceiling anyway. In the short term you could take the skirt off the couch (and replace the legs if necessary) to get more of the feel of that gorgeous leather one. We have many rooms to complete at different stages and will actually come out ahead by purchasing our own. Obviously, I never intended for the painted sofa to be a permanent fixture in my living room. I didnt catch that they were smaller. I like both lamp styles you are trying. I also really like the dream couch (gah Restoration Hardware prices why do they have to make such pretty expensive couches?!) Ill also be changing out the furniture in this room. I admire all the hard work youve done and like it or not, youve sucked quite a few of us in and now were hooked on your decorating blog! I love that you think outside the box and can create/build anything. So I have to come up with something that seems doable so that I can get started and stop putting it off. The tables and lighting and sofa(well, everything else in the room) should be some sort of a supporting cast, OK, now I keep thinking about your side tables. I know you will bring this same class and shine to your living room. No tax either. I actually found it to be helpful,because it helped me to figure out exactly why I wasnt feeling satisfied about my living room. And then the small tufted chairs on either side of the fireplace will be replaced by two transitional style wingback chairs that I have in storage. That would look fantastic in the living room. Last Updated on December 24, 2015 by Kristi Linauer. Take care. Your kitchen has some serious contrast and striking detail going on that your living room lacks at the moment. I laughed when I saw the title of your post. With that said, here are my thoughts about your living room and your feeling that something is off. I think your style might be called comfort glamour. you might get them (the chairs) all redone and then discover that OMG, they dont work in your living room.

I think the size is better than the taller ones. And in the meantime, Ill probably just keep on doing what I do best working in a completely random and unorganized fashion based entirely upon what I feel inspired to do each day. I know whatever project you do decide to tackle next, it will end up being spectacular! Thats not an insult to the style in the living room its just of an entirely different nature than the direction youve taken the kitchen and the ideas you have for your breakfast room as well for that matter. I dont know why, but I love that light. I cant wait to see what you decide:), Kristi, I can so relate to a lot of the things you do and the way you work. and the Modern Matrix Ceiling Light too. But then I got to looking around, and realized that I dont really think the room needs to be done over again. and dont forget to excercise! I think once its done, it will really compliment the kitchen much more than it does right now. Bring in some of the greens and golds you used in the kitchen. I dont know that Ill actually get this one (I seriously cant imagine myself ever paying almost $5,000 for a sofa), but Id like something very similar. Have you considered going with a really elegant rug with some saturated colors to play off of the curtains but bring in a bit more glam? They just look like dirty glass lamp bases. Also more electic.two similar but not matching tables and lamps. I also have tons of friends who bought other than leather. I dont decorate on a big scale anymore. I think your idea is finekeep looking, and youll find exactly the lamps you need. I was thinking the same thing. It is absolutely gorgeous! If you dont like it maybe it would work in the hall or eventually the music room since I expect you would have some specialized task lighting for the piano and other areas. I was a bit afraid to even touch them.

I thought it would be nice in the corner of the peninsula by the tiled wall, but I quickly realized that a lamp there would just be in the way since that area has become my main prep area while cooking. We got one from them twenty years ago and it still looks fabulous and we raised teenagers and golden retrievers. . But once I add some shine and texture, and finish up the unfinished projects, itll be much better. Not sure about the gold chrysanthamum light fixture but I admit dont have your ability to visualize the finished room. , Kristi. Right now, Im leaning towards renting a drywall lift and doing it myself. You just dont throw that quality away. But the frame is perfect, and I love the shape of these chairs. Glad youre having fun with the details.

The next day when I walked in and saw the lamp there, I realized that that was exactly what the living room needed! The top part is great, the skirt is not so much. As for having both floral shades and wooden blinds on the small windows, its like having a bedroom with table lamps on the night stands AND hanging lamps on either side of the headboard who needs that much lighting and why would you have both? Learn how your comment data is processed. Love the idea of leather sofa. OMGosh!

Second, maybe you could DIY something similar to that gold lamp but make it into wall art, a coffee table bowl/centerpiece or a clock? That light was my first purchase for the house, and I think I even purchased it before we actually closed on the house. Its what I see as comfortable to walk in and sit down and relax but feel like its not a store front/magazine cover or too formal that everyone is on edge. I love floral, and will probably have floral patterns in every single room (except my kitchen) of my house. , UPDATE: I ended up returning the lamps to Pier 1 because when the light comes in through the windows and through the glass on the lamps bases, it completely ruins the effect of the mercury glass. You could find a wooden tray at the craft store, paint it and add some rub and buff or gold leaf for your cocktail ottoman. Your roman floral shades are at war with your woven wood shades. I have a whole house that needs new ceiling drywall, and by the time I pay for rental for all of those rooms, I would have paid for the thing several times over. So I stopped in at Marshalls to pick up those glass ball lamps to try out. its hard but you can do it! Oh, and then theres this one. Hope I can do it justice! Unfortunately, I didnt find anything at my two favorite places to find bargains on lamps (Marshalls and Ross sadly we dont have a Homegoods here), so I headed next door to Pier 1, and they just happened to be having a 20% off sale on table lamps. Even though I have a different style, your tenacity has me hooked to see what is next. You are doing an amazing job in your house and dont be persuaded by what others think. I think it might work perfectly for that ottoman. Then that metal would tie in to the gold on the kitchen cupboards and everything would make sense. Im not quite ready to share pictures yet, but I actually did gold leaf one of the tables two days ago. 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And finally, for those of you wondering, But what about the breakfast room? or What about the condo? let me explain. I do hope youll do one final walk-through of it for us when its ready. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. Hi Kristi, I prefer the first lamp you showed. So itll definitely need the burnishing to tone it down. If anything, it was a compliment on how elegant my kitchen looks, but it certainly wasnt meant in a mean or hurtful way. Addicted 2 Decorating is where I share my DIY and decorating journey as I remodel and decorate the 1948 fixer upper that my husband, Matt, and I bought in 2013. BUTmy hesitation is that I just cant imagine how a light like that would put out enough light for a living room. 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Not sure about for my living room, though. But no big projects that I custom made for the room will need a do over. and is unable to do physical work, so I do the majority of the work on the house by myself. You should do whatever you want in your home. I love what you are thinking about for your living room:) I purchased a couple of mercury glass lamps at Walmart awhile back narrow shape, nicely done, and cheap$25. I had asked you for the websites where you order fabric, and found the perfect co-ordinating fabrics at fabric.com. Those peacock handles made me crazy. Something without sharp colors? The other lights in the room are silver finished, and Im very pleased. 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Some faux painting techniques do a great leather look. I chose a Waverly print for my daughters sofa, and a Nate Berkus solid for her love seat. Are the floral blinds fixed or functional? Wish you had as thumbs up! If functional, Id get rid of one of these. That way youll never miss a thing! Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazons store. I think a natural linen sofa with nail head trim would look better, but thats just me. What if you tore off the skirt & exposed the legs on your painted sofa and added casters? tlfb I guess what I mean is that none of the big projects that I did for the room, and that I intended to be permanent (window treatments, ottoman, fireplace) need to be redone. I dont know. So I put the shiny little lamp on one of the side tables in the living room just to get it out of the way. But being on the celling right in front of the gorgeous painting would it be too much? Theyre perfect for dining, where people dont generally require roomy, comfortable, loungy chairs. But for the living roomnot so much.

Theyve been in the garage for a year, and it looks like a rat has chewed on them. Oh, the comment wasnt meant to be rude or anything. They have a ton of home accessories and I think the prices are great. They just look a little dull to me. Okay, I know Ive lost about half of you now with that. Maison d' Hermine Birdies On Wire100% Cotton Tablecloth 54 - inch by 54 - inch. I think you can find a similar style much cheaper. I loved watching the amazing kitchen redo but always felt the living room was kinda like a cake left unfrosted! Id get rid of the floral. Didnt the paint give it a leather-like sheen and feel? You touch so many of us! And thats in addition the wainscoting (something very traditional not board and batten, or beadboard), the overmantel, and the doorway with two more black rolling doors between the entryway/living room and the music room. I agree with the comment above about the marble tops on the side tables.what about that marble contact paper that everyone is raving about? I have often bought the wrong things early on in a project because I was afraid Id be sorry if I didnt (ever try to find a discontinued item?). I dont remember the story or blog post (if there is one) behind the side tables, but I wonder if youd be up for painting the side table bases? I dont care for the lamps from Pier One. I wonder if you could find two white marble remnants to use as tops? When looking at the two rooms I think they are pretty much the same style and have the same design aesthetic. Like you said the other day, you are doing your home for you and not for anyone else.

Somehow I got the feeling while reading that as far as the ceiling light is concerned I think you most likely with your creative genius can even make something that would suit your fancy.. Rooting for you and Matt for a successful diet. Your ideas for the living room sound great. I just like what I like. TOP QUALITY! . I ordered four sets so I would have four of each color, ergo, four lamps. Im glad I didnt spend any more since the cat knocked one over and broke it the first week I had it:/ Fortunately, I was able to buy another one. I think it just needs to be finished. Ive also learned something else about myself I hate bare bulb light fixtures, including fixtures with seeded or plain glass shades where you can see the bulbs right through them. I got so many of the big projects done in that room draperies, Roman shades, ottoman, fireplace and then completely turned my attention to the kitchen for several months, leaving my living room half done. And I just rummaged through my garage and dragged out one of the chairs I was talking about. If you use a black lamp shade in the living room, make sure its one of those that is lined with gold. mailbox gaines mailboxes classic bronze pedestal visit My style is traditional with a few contemporary touches. Hugs, Pat. Some of your furnishings may work in. The heavy-looking drapes and the matching blinds, the ornate frame above the fireplace, these are all pieces that are having a heavy effect on the room. Ummmyouve got a point. You can learn more about me here. Im using white and gold touches and building my own headboard. The sofa was always just a place holder, and I never got to the accessorizing,so thats needed to be done for several months now. I just want to encourage you to do things when you feel like it and not when people feel like you should or even that you should change something at all. Wont you have enough lamp light in that room? I think I like it, but I just dont like it quite enough to buy it. When I wanted to add some polish to my living room, I found two mismatched mercury glass table lamps and unified them with the same color shades. . And really, how much metal and metallic finishes does a room really need? Having legs visible on your furniture pieces can only do so much lifting up the room. Mine originally came with an off-white shade but I have replaced it with a black one from KMart (in Australia) for $10 and this has given it a much more contemporary look. They have tufted backs and skirts, so theyll be a perfect complement to the sofa with legs, and the ottoman with legs. Ill probably end up using the small tufted chairs in the bedroom. I couldnt wait to see the accessorizing!!!! I sure wish folks would stop should-ing on you! That will give you a little shimmer. What ever you re doing keep doing it. I made sure that their height was the same, since theyd be flanking my sofa, but the tables they sit on are different sizes, so one lamp is heavier than the other. Yes to sculpture for the ceiling! Im also going to replace the light that I used in this room. Or maybe its eclectic. I knew the instant I typed it that Id regret putting a label on my decorating stye. 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