Living Room Reno: Inspiration, Gameplan and a Fireplace Mantel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, I'm still here—alive and well! Taking some time off to focus on <a href="http://jennasuedesign.com/">work</a> and soak up these last few weeks of summer. Luckily it will stay warm here for at least a couple more months (and hopefully bring some rain with the change in seasons... this drought is the worst!)</div><br />But back to decorating. It's time to get serious about our living room.<br /><br />Before I talk about the specifics, here's what <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jennasuedesign/">I've been pinning</a> for inspiration...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cf/54/8c/cf548c40279e07f1c4c74814681a2d80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/cf/54/8c/cf548c40279e07f1c4c74814681a2d80.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662381788307/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f5/0c/4b/f50c4b435136b534eb960df2a9c2ea34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f5/0c/4b/f50c4b435136b534eb960df2a9c2ea34.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662381558657/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/5e/2a/d4/5e2ad4dedc884aaae56a90c42f7f2b93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/5e/2a/d4/5e2ad4dedc884aaae56a90c42f7f2b93.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662381451624/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/69/cc/56/69cc569d99f11ab66b175c5cc625b9fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/69/cc/56/69cc569d99f11ab66b175c5cc625b9fb.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662381290494/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/81/c2/46/81c24615b0062f53820514cfc22a90e0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/81/c2/46/81c24615b0062f53820514cfc22a90e0.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662381168878/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/14/17/ec/1417ecc3310f0c60bedb0d8fe245d2c4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/14/17/ec/1417ecc3310f0c60bedb0d8fe245d2c4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662381148254/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9f/62/fe/9f62fe914ea5f24aad8b7a56719280b0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9f/62/fe/9f62fe914ea5f24aad8b7a56719280b0.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662381001079/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/51/98/ec/5198ec84b51936d869e217bc7a7962cc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/51/98/ec/5198ec84b51936d869e217bc7a7962cc.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662380550559/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/736x/3f/39/30/3f3930caa31a5428bbfa77f18f483edb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-cd0.pinimg.com/736x/3f/39/30/3f3930caa31a5428bbfa77f18f483edb.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662380385550/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7c/ad/c4/7cadc48e0a43ecd9d63776fd80a2f420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7c/ad/c4/7cadc48e0a43ecd9d63776fd80a2f420.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662380196492/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/f2/18/94/f21894745dbf561ffc814d20bac8965b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/f2/18/94/f21894745dbf561ffc814d20bac8965b.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662380129638/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/dc/52/a3/dc52a3ab4e2bc26d0f6fe9f4337a6790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/dc/52/a3/dc52a3ab4e2bc26d0f6fe9f4337a6790.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/152207662379748653/">Source</a></i></td></tr></tbody></table>Get the idea? A mix of rustic, cottage & farmhouse, open & airy, casual, calm, and most importantly, <i>cozy.</i> Just like the rest of the house, basically.<br /><br />This is the current state of affairs...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IPo8Oqz09aMAzHFNCEQuKzTAfcN5CLx9rCwyPYeNU7e5gLUdzTEDGt8-49UkrVImZpS2J7RUJ0fF0-xSnVtMYhgMJzLjrkjlAAWCMzZ8qAaCTkQmYXb_barRaf8_2Najakbz-_PQq2Zw/s1600/IMG_4346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IPo8Oqz09aMAzHFNCEQuKzTAfcN5CLx9rCwyPYeNU7e5gLUdzTEDGt8-49UkrVImZpS2J7RUJ0fF0-xSnVtMYhgMJzLjrkjlAAWCMzZ8qAaCTkQmYXb_barRaf8_2Najakbz-_PQq2Zw/s1600/IMG_4346.jpg" /></a></div><br />I posted this photo a few weeks ago to ask for opinions on a slipcover solution. I listened to all of your suggestions and ended up making my final decision.<br /><br />To keep costs down, I'm going to stick with the arm chair instead of getting another Kivik lounge. And nope, I'm not going to rearrange the furniture—after going through every possible combination, this layout still works best for us.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A7M8Lh0upPvEyqW8G_b3-41GUyhGQf-Nk767wMx4LhQkKrgmzM6kwQq4KhFZRZDWog9VZhNI0d5uKqYYTwkc6gjXbpX60kHm_gnh5CYlmcPyzMS0oCbYx1H3KAweXk-Jxoxquf6ipmwL/s1600/IMG_4347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A7M8Lh0upPvEyqW8G_b3-41GUyhGQf-Nk767wMx4LhQkKrgmzM6kwQq4KhFZRZDWog9VZhNI0d5uKqYYTwkc6gjXbpX60kHm_gnh5CYlmcPyzMS0oCbYx1H3KAweXk-Jxoxquf6ipmwL/s1600/IMG_4347.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />However, I'm ditching the footstool in favor of a large cable knit pouf, similar to this:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/23/2f/1e/232f1e375a468e356778ca6608cf5cfb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/23/2f/1e/232f1e375a468e356778ca6608cf5cfb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That way I won't have to worry about the chairs not matching because they will be intentionally different. The white slipcovers will pull everything together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also changed my mind about the gray slipcover on the loveseat—that will be white as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVBgo6h7qDF-yBeTFVHzFbQTRg7U_-l40qox4oJzbGfydjMUh7pJkNTye_WOFzhlWIeAaCm6oSIh13XH2vP0tDt8J1hy8VTqdavIfNuQeZduTH08rm08EjdOsT4ASClBQkQnPuq2LKJJw/s1600/IMG_4348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVBgo6h7qDF-yBeTFVHzFbQTRg7U_-l40qox4oJzbGfydjMUh7pJkNTye_WOFzhlWIeAaCm6oSIh13XH2vP0tDt8J1hy8VTqdavIfNuQeZduTH08rm08EjdOsT4ASClBQkQnPuq2LKJJw/s1600/IMG_4348.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a soft natural white in linen so it doesn't look too stark. And of course I'll be layering in patterned pillows, blankets and furniture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm thinking a vintage trunk to the right of the loveseat...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://restoreantiquetrunks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/VintageSteamerTrunks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://restoreantiquetrunks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/VintageSteamerTrunks.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />A tree stump or two from our backyard in between the two chairs...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91sKtS7KVtIZ3hNL1zkuy3qvpvO5giQe2JJ8jSSIF8hSVC77C9_hfELBGUMEpP6r2okAfIDU_FS8dPxAFjGTSAtbvyCYxF62OIe4EKQ7SUouawY4qPqqw6xrLEjbj6VrwyJ8ao7I6aAA/s400/treetablesPB" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91sKtS7KVtIZ3hNL1zkuy3qvpvO5giQe2JJ8jSSIF8hSVC77C9_hfELBGUMEpP6r2okAfIDU_FS8dPxAFjGTSAtbvyCYxF62OIe4EKQ7SUouawY4qPqqw6xrLEjbj6VrwyJ8ao7I6aAA/s400/treetablesPB" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>via Pottery Barn</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And some light sources which have yet to be determined. It will stay nice and simple to let the real star of the room shine...<br /><br />The fireplace.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF-Ri4MCq82CPgGPk0WckdJJ0dCBqmLKwGX5f_lp8WGjejA3SvNm3985MW_PT9vGL_ttPOOu4NfzDGlfSYUBFkqhpz1kq9AlFqszEuK26omWuva5VqTRZVA9RvVbjpFUnm66W_AFsfbjo/s1600/IMG_4816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF-Ri4MCq82CPgGPk0WckdJJ0dCBqmLKwGX5f_lp8WGjejA3SvNm3985MW_PT9vGL_ttPOOu4NfzDGlfSYUBFkqhpz1kq9AlFqszEuK26omWuva5VqTRZVA9RvVbjpFUnm66W_AFsfbjo/s1600/IMG_4816.jpg" /></a></div><br />There's not much to look at now, but you just wait. In a few weeks (fingers crossed) you won't even recognize it.<br /><br />Our handyman (the guy who built our <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/04/we-have-new-stair-railing.html">stair railing</a>) is going to cover the brick by building out a base from 2x4's, then a tile guy will cover it with cement board and tile it with stone all the way up to the ceiling. It's going to be a show stopper.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7p7WE6AlWZjN_908uPcjzBYV-4O87qNqjNJnxLLPWZXdJFs2AROPI6NJY5SzNgdm0VoqzCXiYXU7lCJ1hz0mM_2SkPj9O4fuQtIP9hbQNb2_k3U5iK9d7UWvPHsvbcom6UXPP3fv6Cxz/s1600/IMG_4817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7p7WE6AlWZjN_908uPcjzBYV-4O87qNqjNJnxLLPWZXdJFs2AROPI6NJY5SzNgdm0VoqzCXiYXU7lCJ1hz0mM_2SkPj9O4fuQtIP9hbQNb2_k3U5iK9d7UWvPHsvbcom6UXPP3fv6Cxz/s1600/IMG_4817.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Why not do it ourselves? Well, the ceiling is over 16 feet tall at the highest point and not only am I too chicken to attempt to tile that high, but we don't own scaffolding. Some things are just worth paying for.<br /><br />We've decided to go with the same quartz ledgestone we used on <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/kitchen-chronicles-stacked-stone-bar.html">our bar wall</a> in the kitchen:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXVzkjnM30edyhXm50lFY2_aR6dcBfG7zBpGFEX4l-sA7NHDApz89mkIvz-iB67_9oNR1XBdxqP6om0Vu6CNbe0dBIK9xSTBrbE1KPyPmvl4Zj7Um06lB-cHvv5fAriI3HgUu5T1b3lP0/s1600/IMG_2886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXVzkjnM30edyhXm50lFY2_aR6dcBfG7zBpGFEX4l-sA7NHDApz89mkIvz-iB67_9oNR1XBdxqP6om0Vu6CNbe0dBIK9xSTBrbE1KPyPmvl4Zj7Um06lB-cHvv5fAriI3HgUu5T1b3lP0/s1600/IMG_2886.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZzo7tqnMROfrZpglzXiI3d009Ed9Nu-KyKgmEMz63eoW_2ymE-8rNfjsXG4VOYwSYzZ1o54GO5n52eYY3ZYKSqnVvQ1Z57pN3TywYbPEvjXI6d6sZG9yH6bvT_lCyG65prPM1OiRsKLy/s1600/IMG_2392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZzo7tqnMROfrZpglzXiI3d009Ed9Nu-KyKgmEMz63eoW_2ymE-8rNfjsXG4VOYwSYzZ1o54GO5n52eYY3ZYKSqnVvQ1Z57pN3TywYbPEvjXI6d6sZG9yH6bvT_lCyG65prPM1OiRsKLy/s1600/IMG_2392.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />The rooms are open to each other so it will be a nice way to tie them together, and it also pulls in the shades of gray and brown throughout the house. And while it's <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_354393-93840-20-616_4294735483__?productId=3477519&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=">not cheap</a> ($8/sf), our fireplace is in view as soon as you walk through the door and the intention is to make it the focal point + heart of our home, so I'm willing to invest some cash to give it that extra "wow" factor.<br /><br />And of course, no fireplace is complete without a mantel. I pretty much hit the jackpot with this one. Because we live in a tiny mountain town, logging and sawmills are everywhere, so a few days ago I took the truck out to one of them in hopes of finding "the one" (if you follow me <a href="http://instagram.com/jennasuedesign">on instagram,</a> you saw the live update):<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10616604_682036351892748_37422943_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10616604_682036351892748_37422943_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />Acres of every type/shape/size of wood you can imagine. Piles upon piles of reclaimed wood... it was a DIY'ers heaven.<br /><br />The owner quickly helped me locate the perfect timber (already the correct dimensions—12" deep x 4" thick—he just had to cut the length to 9'6" to fit our fireplace width):<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_yX3Iqse-iQJC7UkzCdZ_xwWqoipqfMSWCWi8V0sL6Ly9tr07Jouye3XgT5bRHW9TKQNoOYQ53s5DChLDSenBKtPxcHvFEdGe4ITuzdVsWGG9GeuiBLLxxbXiynLjLFYiUxbxOpyONSD/s1600/photo-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_yX3Iqse-iQJC7UkzCdZ_xwWqoipqfMSWCWi8V0sL6Ly9tr07Jouye3XgT5bRHW9TKQNoOYQ53s5DChLDSenBKtPxcHvFEdGe4ITuzdVsWGG9GeuiBLLxxbXiynLjLFYiUxbxOpyONSD/s1600/photo-2.jpg" /></a></div><br />And it was only $70. I'll definitely be back here for more.<br /><br /><br />Here it is back in the garage:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSRwjY6sTRT-ODPSUnfRoOfLABdln0nkxM4EaJiaqcuFADLUdcUjhB20B6Vj6fukiL695Tbim5eKGeeAThZnPyl4AcfY1UZZKb0aObe6rSYTqvDKAKPI_Q_bCrr-KG0NZG6PGXp_kcuj_/s1600/IMG_4810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSRwjY6sTRT-ODPSUnfRoOfLABdln0nkxM4EaJiaqcuFADLUdcUjhB20B6Vj6fukiL695Tbim5eKGeeAThZnPyl4AcfY1UZZKb0aObe6rSYTqvDKAKPI_Q_bCrr-KG0NZG6PGXp_kcuj_/s1600/IMG_4810.jpg" /></a></div><br />The raw wood was really rough and splintery...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcv4M3wBK3gUUL_PnAjknxuuJAugmTqQMfVMKM14SDqG1ivGO15c8HvkdhnYUksGRiAzIyyhiDrE8RQjqiE0GWXBSu3NdHR2l2dYUIKzyflCGmojlRRyMzC1fTRbmk1eUORLjvyrVAiTOW/s1600/IMG_4813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcv4M3wBK3gUUL_PnAjknxuuJAugmTqQMfVMKM14SDqG1ivGO15c8HvkdhnYUksGRiAzIyyhiDrE8RQjqiE0GWXBSu3NdHR2l2dYUIKzyflCGmojlRRyMzC1fTRbmk1eUORLjvyrVAiTOW/s1600/IMG_4813.jpg" /></a></div><br />I used my Mouse sander with some 50 grit paper and went over it as best as I could. Since it's not your normal piece of treated wood, there's no way to sand it smooth—I basically just took the furry parts off.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10632556_1445620645720348_122209308_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://photos-e.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10632556_1445620645720348_122209308_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />This made the color much lighter...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-AN524jOMIrcqpNjfYkhyphenhyphens7JNYkPtFUnLpGfSMowoqOmSS9aRjiH1kyiIkoi3GpV9UnRF1doh_ew6uBUOxsgPU_b-lwG1l_4_hfxVULQaEpXslMxyjMCfgZSRo2xmbkcIJV3HzHncNN2/s1600/IMG_4815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-AN524jOMIrcqpNjfYkhyphenhyphens7JNYkPtFUnLpGfSMowoqOmSS9aRjiH1kyiIkoi3GpV9UnRF1doh_ew6uBUOxsgPU_b-lwG1l_4_hfxVULQaEpXslMxyjMCfgZSRo2xmbkcIJV3HzHncNN2/s1600/IMG_4815.jpg" /></a></div><br />so I picked up some dark brown stain to give it a nice rich contrast against the light tile.<br /><br />I used Minwax's "Provincial" stain (the dark walnut I had turned it black) mixed with a tiny bit of weathered gray to lighten it a bit (this type of raw wood really grabs the stain so you have to go lighter).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPcOxN9nqhNL6a189ilanpQEUJwVEE_lVg28pdz1UEwsDGOY7IOHlooh5wNSg2zx4LHS8Vyyo6fl5XhVLLZEbf1_OQhMLAUL0D0VzYHvBciI_nJTxb9wBHw9IXMLikBuNYRhiLXotLEDR/s1600/IMG_4822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPcOxN9nqhNL6a189ilanpQEUJwVEE_lVg28pdz1UEwsDGOY7IOHlooh5wNSg2zx4LHS8Vyyo6fl5XhVLLZEbf1_OQhMLAUL0D0VzYHvBciI_nJTxb9wBHw9IXMLikBuNYRhiLXotLEDR/s1600/IMG_4822.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Because the grooves were so deep, a bristle brush was the only thing that could penetrate the surface (normally I just wipe on using a cloth).<br /><br />Here it is ready to be sealed!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzPUMGY8_75Z2Tk9wZ00rK2p4fqaZOMiTaxQ90ZzDngImVP6nQTwDD4f0dekdKm564vEuMQ0P7_vj9Tpl-3taE43mSR81_k8MQ0xXFNnKMBQrPmkYpz_HIp5TWrac3R-XMt-XkkoAQrGT/s1600/IMG_4825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzPUMGY8_75Z2Tk9wZ00rK2p4fqaZOMiTaxQ90ZzDngImVP6nQTwDD4f0dekdKm564vEuMQ0P7_vj9Tpl-3taE43mSR81_k8MQ0xXFNnKMBQrPmkYpz_HIp5TWrac3R-XMt-XkkoAQrGT/s1600/IMG_4825.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja85o7NCfQPWJYVu4k7sOXViFfFmMEd8lcQaz4zt4c-4ookKbCUYSOyGF4mRlaZfnMSfsnO4kcBHSErH2WcPdIqJwkUyUrYuYGgsDlHJFJPo_ueHcgm5maCcakgAplrnaw117havlqMIY_/s1600/IMG_4826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja85o7NCfQPWJYVu4k7sOXViFfFmMEd8lcQaz4zt4c-4ookKbCUYSOyGF4mRlaZfnMSfsnO4kcBHSErH2WcPdIqJwkUyUrYuYGgsDlHJFJPo_ueHcgm5maCcakgAplrnaw117havlqMIY_/s1600/IMG_4826.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />It has to dry for 8 hours, then I plan to use a few coats of this matte poly:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx98bXqphsunhPLiw0NcbQRcu4GAawFPNZDILi1J1b7Faxoi-SffCqMNtwSuU6QkhmWYaJ9ENChUQTctiqbEM79qwbpUGIqACZLBCATk-ynGi2lakJ7kFGrmIlOAsmsQPwrbPIQEMZG8u/s1600/IMG_4827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx98bXqphsunhPLiw0NcbQRcu4GAawFPNZDILi1J1b7Faxoi-SffCqMNtwSuU6QkhmWYaJ9ENChUQTctiqbEM79qwbpUGIqACZLBCATk-ynGi2lakJ7kFGrmIlOAsmsQPwrbPIQEMZG8u/s1600/IMG_4827.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />So the mantel will be ready to hang next week. Now I just have to wait for our guys to do their thing.<br /><br />But wait, there's more!<br /><br />This ceiling is getting the full tongue and groove + wood beam treatment as well...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdhdDp0ovR4zQMMldFbw02PgDxph_mKlapEh1536Cm7m2qaG9RrmZBEjlq7eQqxnLEikmCZleRpyHqROdPhb2LMXjP_f4ruPtf1v4ZU4ugk4YUKW0mB89j-5LAkOxP_yUrhMfsLiE-g_i/s1600/IMG_4819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxdhdDp0ovR4zQMMldFbw02PgDxph_mKlapEh1536Cm7m2qaG9RrmZBEjlq7eQqxnLEikmCZleRpyHqROdPhb2LMXjP_f4ruPtf1v4ZU4ugk4YUKW0mB89j-5LAkOxP_yUrhMfsLiE-g_i/s1600/IMG_4819.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />When we were house hunting, a tall living room with beams was my number one request (aside from a killer view). I'm not letting go of my vision so now's the time to do it. It's going to be just like the kitchen (same materials, paint, etc), except with just two beams evenly spaced (8' apart, the room is almost 24' wide).<br /><br />Here's a shot of the kitchen from the living room, to see how they will look side by side:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkfhvUyZdVQE9vWYw1G3xSPOgsXE3laVO6jeNf47eCUsy66n4dbIhdsMRZIyPI4eymHEu6xVZMSlQanTvGLSS5Itwf0WsvFUNx9Z9BHOysyt_6ikK68jpEDaKmHnCN9-UJV3Kidvl0MrN/s1600/IMG_1743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkfhvUyZdVQE9vWYw1G3xSPOgsXE3laVO6jeNf47eCUsy66n4dbIhdsMRZIyPI4eymHEu6xVZMSlQanTvGLSS5Itwf0WsvFUNx9Z9BHOysyt_6ikK68jpEDaKmHnCN9-UJV3Kidvl0MrN/s1600/IMG_1743.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />It only seemed fitting to continue it into the living room.<br /><br />Plus, we need to add recessed lighting and speakers (it's so dark in there at night!) and there's limited attic access above the ceiling because it's vaulted, so the only way to do that is to cut out pieces of the ceiling from below to run the wiring. Now we'll be able to just cover right over it with the wood planks and not worry about replacing drywall or patching—so it solves that problem.<br /><br />Oh, and of course we're not doing this part ourselves either. We'll prep and cut the planks and construct the beams, but our handyman will be doing the install.<br /><br />We also have to relocate the TV to the fireplace mantel...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6HvAYo9jclt33xliHs8neylfz9s-93W25KvHqHeMOy-igcilyL15jlxvw1MPn3uNDyeIJQEjI_NgMycGsYAuqlm-Bov7D2bjnkOmkJE7viVsS42Tmittb4307LRyoFaihD-MAccqJWG5/s1600/IMG_3075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6HvAYo9jclt33xliHs8neylfz9s-93W25KvHqHeMOy-igcilyL15jlxvw1MPn3uNDyeIJQEjI_NgMycGsYAuqlm-Bov7D2bjnkOmkJE7viVsS42Tmittb4307LRyoFaihD-MAccqJWG5/s1600/IMG_3075.jpg" /></a></div><br />Unfortunately, the cable is connected to that outlet and it has to be ran back outside and then inside to the fireplace somehow—Brad's figuring that part out. However, because there's an outdoor TV right on the other side of that wall, the cable box and receiver needs to remain there, so I'll need to find/build a small console table to place under the frames (and I'll have to convince Brad to move the outlet over so there aren't ugly wires running across the wall...)<br /><br />And finally, I'm giving this sideboard an update:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOt_Itot_VagkZQOOjFAGOcvdNNICm8p0TOXCnd07nE8lBOyTSGK4IftG55DVdFkX1oZlq-iioWm8N3HQdsvCk1E7T253H2ugDs8081G1lfiJGSvDxzNqP0Wja4UiaLhEhcZly7s_oNDa/s1600/IMG_3076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOt_Itot_VagkZQOOjFAGOcvdNNICm8p0TOXCnd07nE8lBOyTSGK4IftG55DVdFkX1oZlq-iioWm8N3HQdsvCk1E7T253H2ugDs8081G1lfiJGSvDxzNqP0Wja4UiaLhEhcZly7s_oNDa/s1600/IMG_3076.jpg" /></a></div><br />It's a little too shiny and new looking for me right now—I see some farmhouse style in the future for this one.<br /><br />Alright, that's a lot of information crammed into one post, but now that it's all out in the open I look forward to getting started! Timeline for completion is anticipated to be 5-6 weeks. I can't commit to a posting schedule (partly because we're relying on other people) but I will update as often as I can. Hope you can follow along and enjoy our newest transformation!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePsDFnnEsdCOFBSHdpQJod4_ZVZzT0legJgp79b48LMFMMKnsj3ERWghdY8xhMgo5_PMovtN0sKzRDatsUWGR6Czo9Wzl9lkTXOuobvqZJKSyWZuKho9iAhfWSu5K6QMi9GfJqoCw7dxS/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 42px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 26011px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 42px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 26011px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a>

Living Room Reno: Inspiration, Gameplan and a Fireplace Mantel

Yes, I'm still here—alive and well! Taking some time off to focus on work and soak up these last few weeks of summer. Luckily it will s...

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Master Makeover: The Reveal!

Today is the day! After almost 9 weeks of hard work <i>(that's it?!) </i>our master bedroom makeover is officially over.<br /><br />From the very beginning I had a vision for this space. My goal was to create a cozy, relaxing environment that blended my favorite decorating styles into a formula that was a unique representation of my personal taste.<br /><br />Like any good reveal, we must remember the Before's so we can appreciate the After's.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jDP9n-6f8vs9dI5O-_ECQZiofMkrWRkf5nuCMWiBYmlzrzRNLIFA8MusJXnTFJe7F8XynSnxBrr-bmVB25HbkDsdq8AnbShcnvtHQDWJ-YCoIc3pKGZbtUhAW8CHI8vurtgc2F9GWLQT/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jDP9n-6f8vs9dI5O-_ECQZiofMkrWRkf5nuCMWiBYmlzrzRNLIFA8MusJXnTFJe7F8XynSnxBrr-bmVB25HbkDsdq8AnbShcnvtHQDWJ-YCoIc3pKGZbtUhAW8CHI8vurtgc2F9GWLQT/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After ripping out the carpet (and a wide angle lens, it's really not this big):<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW7FtmXh3_kKhpMWkoJhU9F2Go8x_WEFY0Ucf0ri4T6CCGsVl2GHUhmbohwfdML7IVhsX_CEEUi2YyJqAD2z6eygMbc1RfQmWKNkYvyZOIYcaFHNYkbMgoVilviEFY-jS2eD-sN8BqD0D/s1600/IMG_1361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgW7FtmXh3_kKhpMWkoJhU9F2Go8x_WEFY0Ucf0ri4T6CCGsVl2GHUhmbohwfdML7IVhsX_CEEUi2YyJqAD2z6eygMbc1RfQmWKNkYvyZOIYcaFHNYkbMgoVilviEFY-jS2eD-sN8BqD0D/s1600/IMG_1361.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9oFvtaAbHrLXMChaRYlTdMNhM92vyb4Eho9ZBwanH7OCy0x65Cx1n6larzacjZ4Xdpu9bmiyMH3LTHbEFjySHffoPS1bP469-IIfgs-zrQuI8kr9a1cwkx77tSTy9vVJ9B6ANSRRtPIkN/s1600/IMG_1362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9oFvtaAbHrLXMChaRYlTdMNhM92vyb4Eho9ZBwanH7OCy0x65Cx1n6larzacjZ4Xdpu9bmiyMH3LTHbEFjySHffoPS1bP469-IIfgs-zrQuI8kr9a1cwkx77tSTy9vVJ9B6ANSRRtPIkN/s1600/IMG_1362.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is my happy place—the spot I sink into every evening and unwind with a little family cuddle time. My place of calm where I go to recharge. The first glimpse I see in the morning and the last at night. I look forward to spending many hours here in the years to come... it will always be my spot of refuge—the most comforting place in my world. Welcome to our cottage-cabin-farmhouse-rustic-chic hideaway...<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEy6crP1btFkH_QjyWsRKqJbQvx1RvPHmjgAXZcPcQ3imLo13qLvRuGAwPoLs0keVjAtJ14e4u4DL-3VrJfYBgxF09Jmob1HJCAAT4KOuEDfINKXBDGgi52OBOLrO7VJ5i9s-HtC7Bn-RL/s1600/IMG_4609-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEy6crP1btFkH_QjyWsRKqJbQvx1RvPHmjgAXZcPcQ3imLo13qLvRuGAwPoLs0keVjAtJ14e4u4DL-3VrJfYBgxF09Jmob1HJCAAT4KOuEDfINKXBDGgi52OBOLrO7VJ5i9s-HtC7Bn-RL/s1600/IMG_4609-2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Those of you who have been following my journey will notice a few new things... like these sheepskin rugs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzugk2wgBIYtgCkPfR13UY07XmQqJZJR0B7jXcZMON2zeVuX1bd6fhkx_vZN-mC9b6yChrORKmmhW2DcqSZWeyvfeSKCiBKdUhx3QBj428ZJZUVzQUGNjU5AYYJRw0WfCHk7_5VgJdEXUk/s1600/IMG_4586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzugk2wgBIYtgCkPfR13UY07XmQqJZJR0B7jXcZMON2zeVuX1bd6fhkx_vZN-mC9b6yChrORKmmhW2DcqSZWeyvfeSKCiBKdUhx3QBj428ZJZUVzQUGNjU5AYYJRw0WfCHk7_5VgJdEXUk/s1600/IMG_4586.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They are heaven on your feet. Love them.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVr_5HIT01qh11rIg2oHTaEgqUiTD5HnrWNP7HyMrSauRRx4gP-4J9TSgsZcv36ex7hDHQnoRO6yJ-AcPAj2jyZGVeVf9Jj1iv5s2ffIqas4GHi2_MXg9OGbIuaDmd59Tt3EFiilQoJgb9/s1600/IMG_4565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVr_5HIT01qh11rIg2oHTaEgqUiTD5HnrWNP7HyMrSauRRx4gP-4J9TSgsZcv36ex7hDHQnoRO6yJ-AcPAj2jyZGVeVf9Jj1iv5s2ffIqas4GHi2_MXg9OGbIuaDmd59Tt3EFiilQoJgb9/s1600/IMG_4565.jpg" /></a></div><br />One for each side of the bed...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazZdJarawNf9AKRqHEGnzbC-l_JDjiKdv-n2hrLe2JuAN5Nsbu9S87FmNvluL9GPU76fWcnaPkookNl6JryUVlu0bIIY23AkOBOlpyIjuo8vDy4xZuC7tToSmG3kp6k72vXQckQXeqrlX/s1600/IMG_4543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhazZdJarawNf9AKRqHEGnzbC-l_JDjiKdv-n2hrLe2JuAN5Nsbu9S87FmNvluL9GPU76fWcnaPkookNl6JryUVlu0bIIY23AkOBOlpyIjuo8vDy4xZuC7tToSmG3kp6k72vXQckQXeqrlX/s1600/IMG_4543.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I also found some new bedding.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpl5HcWYpehdbuRTUyTCTptFV1AvYVWQPb_Bj5-_a0ifArpfZRBJSQ23p-GzyLnwy76xs7KyBRFAtkCnq5lS5gxB40OHmfBgI_VvfKyA-ubLB9xGqzkgeyBC2EfmvlnD1eDdo7E7VCkG_v/s1600/IMG_4532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpl5HcWYpehdbuRTUyTCTptFV1AvYVWQPb_Bj5-_a0ifArpfZRBJSQ23p-GzyLnwy76xs7KyBRFAtkCnq5lS5gxB40OHmfBgI_VvfKyA-ubLB9xGqzkgeyBC2EfmvlnD1eDdo7E7VCkG_v/s1600/IMG_4532.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-BVLkCEQwHkPBtITeBus9eUv0JvvamLHSUf2vFD3IEuOZBojdv6D_VRr90jVOrXK9LcxqzTwEWB7-vhU3M2OIvSPfotpUQ7V2I6zTo9XhFdKexxSZ3HK5L6dg6ohpedr07KxX3y-3nyJ/s1600/IMG_4600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-BVLkCEQwHkPBtITeBus9eUv0JvvamLHSUf2vFD3IEuOZBojdv6D_VRr90jVOrXK9LcxqzTwEWB7-vhU3M2OIvSPfotpUQ7V2I6zTo9XhFdKexxSZ3HK5L6dg6ohpedr07KxX3y-3nyJ/s1600/IMG_4600.jpg" /></a></div><br />I love these simple baskets as an alternative to a traditional side table for which there's no room...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsC9gjMLst3eoKBuTG9nh1yM0GTvh7rXWtz8EsoRvsfMFfWG1TZOPysneSZ5YvLvWH1FNEveStG1_ihNOBXxxqYfkd8uXgImD65NrRYo_7OsCuUYM6K3rQjJEAzbXNby73tMnZCZyPGGZB/s1600/IMG_4618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsC9gjMLst3eoKBuTG9nh1yM0GTvh7rXWtz8EsoRvsfMFfWG1TZOPysneSZ5YvLvWH1FNEveStG1_ihNOBXxxqYfkd8uXgImD65NrRYo_7OsCuUYM6K3rQjJEAzbXNby73tMnZCZyPGGZB/s1600/IMG_4618.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJGuvcDzzccICMHy-jIrZcQQdOI4hiHYOU5O9pmVEzvpLHRQ0ugIJqzm0RMiPLx2fgVpT2_LYB1PI7mw-F0K7MehiZ26BL7ap1xBFnCMqFtZQwUgcqwgQ3OoOWJfrrcKb5woYEtCPMWmM/s1600/IMG_4561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJGuvcDzzccICMHy-jIrZcQQdOI4hiHYOU5O9pmVEzvpLHRQ0ugIJqzm0RMiPLx2fgVpT2_LYB1PI7mw-F0K7MehiZ26BL7ap1xBFnCMqFtZQwUgcqwgQ3OoOWJfrrcKb5woYEtCPMWmM/s1600/IMG_4561.jpg" /></a></div><br />Beside the bed is a quiet reading spot...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-Uf8wW7-Yws2dx16VbZeKO-q7ZZJ4fCdbDgYJB09h7G6ooA4nc4qOH3ce3mW8Hs25xpNbjs4wlqLfvHxu3m69_iLPDwIvNNNE9MpuAKYha-Qzq-PUXm6rPLulOxShRRyYpS_1FPNvYP8/s1600/IMG_4603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-Uf8wW7-Yws2dx16VbZeKO-q7ZZJ4fCdbDgYJB09h7G6ooA4nc4qOH3ce3mW8Hs25xpNbjs4wlqLfvHxu3m69_iLPDwIvNNNE9MpuAKYha-Qzq-PUXm6rPLulOxShRRyYpS_1FPNvYP8/s1600/IMG_4603.jpg" /></a></div><br />You may also notice a new floor lamp. It was actually the very first thing bought for this room but we've been using it downstairs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JKOMrX9PaE4-n9y-lnP7cPu6h1jKCg-Hiqh91vcylLLz-l3dbl93xlY0SMvEbZMWMxvnUqyR8M-IGJAI38pg7l5faApJ2mbnLJPcZ8jPj3mVPjx8rvyEFB0dB7ieOtmrBXWRTtvYAupS/s1600/IMG_4602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JKOMrX9PaE4-n9y-lnP7cPu6h1jKCg-Hiqh91vcylLLz-l3dbl93xlY0SMvEbZMWMxvnUqyR8M-IGJAI38pg7l5faApJ2mbnLJPcZ8jPj3mVPjx8rvyEFB0dB7ieOtmrBXWRTtvYAupS/s1600/IMG_4602.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uJDBk7CvsA3iK4NMC1ijbhtyGzAZ4WaI-skaxayZ-qkeOUck_tgPPLfM8kwzM4LK783sbGxrZ8MgHvvphZr7fupmUmsZo327dmjERi8-Xw8x0bHDl9eASzbqmtkY0FfBNlLBP1LDLQhz/s1600/IMG_4564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; 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I made this holder using leftover wood stained gray and rope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXw8nY3s-75lPwn5_62_Bx_YqVIfLsbn_BP1wahHs7iFMAOpsmY_jQ3cjnGfOVtUA46Yxr26rSQiYfsr7KOnJLhXLBYJAoXe00PICsDVdUCbecpMHFY0jAA8Ct3rggH8ZEye0pWrE6M4Ek/s1600/IMG_4607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXw8nY3s-75lPwn5_62_Bx_YqVIfLsbn_BP1wahHs7iFMAOpsmY_jQ3cjnGfOVtUA46Yxr26rSQiYfsr7KOnJLhXLBYJAoXe00PICsDVdUCbecpMHFY0jAA8Ct3rggH8ZEye0pWrE6M4Ek/s1600/IMG_4607.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The view from bed...</div><div 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Valspar's Ocean Storm in eggshell<br />Light gray paint: Valspar's Montpelier Madison White in flat<br />Trim paint: Kelly Moore's Swiss Coffee<br />Flooring: Armstrong Engineered Walnut in Shell White<br />Jute rug: <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/rugs/rugs-usa-chunky-loop/bleached/200NCCL01E-9012.html?srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=32-388436135-2">Rugs USA</a><br />Sheepskin rugs: Ebay<br />Wardrobes: <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/master-makeover-ikea-pax-door-hack.html">Customized Ikea Pax </a><br />Headboard: <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-upholstered-tufted-headboard.html">DIY</a><br />Navy quilt & pillows: <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Bedding-Bath/Woven-Jacquard-Bedspread-Shams-Sold-Separately/8227008/product.html">Overstock</a><br />White comforter: <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Simple-Luxury-White-Microfiber-Comforter/14865096?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=68605891306&category=0:4044:539103:4754&client_guid=f8c6ec40-f9b4-41a9-9045-ebc42a5bd142&config_id=0&parent_item_id=25462991&guid=c2ad0e07-bf88-4b8a-b8c4-d8550681382f&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&findingMethod=p13n">Walmart</a><br />Sheets, bedskirt & throw: Target<br />Accordion lamps: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Accordion-Arm-Wall-Lamp/dp/B00FDKK9P8/?ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_8">Amazon</a><br />Woven baskets: <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/storage/binsBaskets/decorative?productId=10029541&N=71225">The Container Store</a><br />Wire baskets: <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Medium-Wire-Basket-with-Chalkboard-Black/24534322">Walmart</a><br />Chandelier: <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-diy-chandelier.html">DIY</a><br />Map chart: <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/08/master-makeover-diy-map-chart-antlers.html">DIY</a><br />Vintage chair & antler plaque: Flea market/<a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/08/master-makeover-diy-map-chart-antlers.html">DIY</a><br />Dresser: Craigslist<br />Metal pitcher: Thrifted<br />Wire basket/books: Etsy<br />Floor mirror: <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-diy-floor-mirrorfrom.html">Ikea/DIY</a><br />Bench seat: <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Baxton-Studio-Marsha-Light-Beige-Linen-Modern-Scroll-Arm-Bench/9144593/product.html?refccid=5LOTHF4P6GPIBACGO4OPZEI6F4&searchidx=744">Overstock</a><br />Side table: Flea market<br />Floor lamp: Walmart<br />Throw pillow covers: Ikea & Etsy<br />Woven blinds: <a href="http://www.justblinds.com/products/8331">justblinds.com</a> (in Tibet Oak)<br />Curtains: Custom made on Etsy<br /><br /><br />And in case you missed any of the action, here's the full play-by-play in chronological order over the last two months:<br /><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-master-bedroom-plan.html">The Master Bedroom Plan</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/master-makeover-paint-pax-wardrobes.html">Paint & Pax Wardrobes</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/master-makeover-ikea-pax-door-hack.html">Ikea Pax Door Hack</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/master-makeover-planked-bed-wall.html">Planked bed wall</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/master-makeover-trimming-out-window.html">Trimming out the window</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/master-makeover-beadboard-ceiling.html">Beadboard ceiling, lights & speakers</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/06/master-makeover-bedside-baskets.html">Bedside baskets & accordion lamps</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-diy-wood-beams.html">DIY Wood Beams</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-diy-chandelier.html">A chandelier transformation</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-rustic-vintage-dresser.html">A rustic vintage dresser redo</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-diy-paneled-wall.html">DIY paneled wall</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-trim-rug-dresser-more.html">Trim, Rug, Dresser & more</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-diy-floor-mirrorfrom.html">DIY Ikea to Vintage floor mirror</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-diy-plain-to-paneled.html">DIY Plain to paneled door</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/07/master-makeover-new-curtains-diy-12-rod.html">New curtains & a $12 DIY curtain rod</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/08/master-makeover-diy-map-chart-antlers.html">DIY map chart, antlers & chair reupholstery</a><br /><a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/08/master-makeover-customized-pax-wardrobe.html">Customized Pax Wardrobe Vanity</a><br /><br /><br />Out of all the spaces I've designed, I feel the proudest/happiest/most at home with this one. I've learned to decorate for myself. Don't think you have to stick to just one style of decorating and don't try to please everyone. Not everyone is going to love what you do, and that's a good thing. How uninspiring would it be if we all had the same tastes and ideas and decorated the same way? To me, that's what makes it fun—watching how others interpret a space and adapt it to suit their own needs to create something special just for them. I respect anyone who can do that and would hope others feel the same.<br /><br />And on that note, things may slow down here for a bit. I'm turning my attention to the living room but  there's things beyond our DIY capabilities and we're going to have to hire out. Still in the planning stages so it may be a few days or a few weeks before I report back with progress (I also have to convince Brad to get on board which may be a challenge). 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Master Makeover: The Reveal!

Today is the day! After almost 9 weeks of hard work (that's it?!) our master bedroom makeover is officially over. From the very beginnin...

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