The Finished Den

Hope you all had an awesome summer! I have been busy and unfortunately haven't had time to blog. I hope you all will still come visit my blog though! If you were a reader of my blog you will remember that my oldest daughter moved out and got married last year. Well that meant I had her old bedroom to transform. I decided to make it into a den/guest room. We don't have many guests so I didn't want a guest bedroom. Instead we chose to make the room into a den with a sleeper sofa for the occasional guest.

This was my inspiration pic


And here is ours.... (click on pics to enlarge)






I did it moatly all with garage sale & flea market finds. The sofa is a sleeper sofa. That was from a flea market...although not my favorite but it had a brand new mattress in it and for $400 figured it was a bargain. Someday we may reupholster it. The chair was also bought at the flea market. It was $200. The items on the shelves were from garage sales. Oh and my talented hubby built the shelves. I designed them...he built them. We are a good team! He also installed the swing arm lamps. See those wicker lamp shades?? Those were actually wicker planters that I had bought yrs ago that I had in a closet just waiting to be used. I just turned upside down and voila! Love the look! The mirror over the sofa was an actual old window we bought at Habitat for Humanity and sprayed the glass with "Through the Looking Glass" spray paint by Krylon. It made it look like an old mirror. The shaggy rug was free (we are in the rug biz). The ottoman I had to buy brand new...but got a great deal on Overstock.

I have linked this post up with  Southern Hospitality's Top 2012 Projects

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Need your Advice, PLEASE!!

I have recently bought 2 sets of cane chairs. I plan on keeping one of the pairs and selling the other pair, but can't decide which pair to keep.

So....

I NEED your Advice!!

I plan to reupholster them in a neutral linen textured like fabric (maybe dropcloth) like many other bloggers have done.

I will make throw pillows for the chairs in one of these fabrics...

I looked online and found many photos of the first pair of chairs (barrel cane chairs) BUT I haven't found any photos like the second pair of chairs...so not sure what era they are from. Any ideas???

Now on to my questions...

1.) Which pair of chairs should I keep??

2.) Keep the tufting or not?

3.) Which pillow fabric do you like the best?

The colors in the room are:

this is on one accent wall

This is on all the other walls

Desk & bookcase is done in this cream color

With a bit of dark brown

I am looking forward to hearing your opinions/advice!!

Thank you soooo much!!

Black Interior Doors...next project (maybe)

I have been loving the look of black interior doors for quite some time now. I am finally going to take the plunge and start painting my doors black.

Some inspirations pics...

image from www.twighome.com

image from www.awelldressedhome.com

image found on www.dgstylehome.blogspot.com

image from thepursuitaesthetic.tumblr.com via HALLREADY on Pinterest

image from shelterness.com via amy @ lifeontwentieth on Pinterest

not sure where this photo was from originally (had it in my decor folder)

Have you painted your interior doors black??

If so, do you love it?? Did you paint all your interior doors black or just a few??
We have alot of doors in our home...this could be an overwhelming project. Hmmm....

Should I or shouldn't I???

35 lbs and 38 inches lighter!

Had such great success with this weight loss protocol that I wanted to share it with all of you!

Spring Evening

I am loving spending time outside on my deck, especially in the evening with my torches & candles lit. Join me for a look around.

Begonias & Petunias

This is a waterfall my hubby made for me a few years ago. It is made with slate.

I am linking up with Outdoor Wednesday from the blog A Southern Daydreamer

Outdoor Wednesday

The wonders of spray paint!

Over the weekend I went garage saleing and found this cute candle holder with birds on it. Thought it would be great on our outdoor coffee table on the deck.....

But even better.........painted this pretty blue and distressed with sand paper!!



Now it POPS!

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Be Inspired at Elizabeth & Co.

Tuesday’s Treasures at My uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tell it to me Tuesday at Creatively Living

Wow us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Creek Cottage

Cowgirl Up at Farm House Porch

Inspiration Friday at At the Picket Fence

Feather Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense

Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous

Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

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Addicts (not so) Anonymous at Addicted 2 Decorating

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