I love the deets. To me, the small details are what make decorating so fun!!! Part of the reason I think my living room works so well for us is that I love all the little small parts that a visitor might not even notice. I made all the pillows and curtains because I knew what I wanted in my head, but couldn't fingure out where to find it. When I can see something in my head, I don't want to compromise and settle for whatever Targ-ay is offering up at the moment, so I make it. So far, making my own things has worked out very well- I get exactly what I want, and I can usually make things for a lot less than I can buy them.
Did you see my cute monkey lamps on the mantle? My husband likes monkeys, so these are not only adorable, but they also fit into OUR home, because of who we are. The details are where your personality gets to shine through. The lamps also work well with the zebra print chairs across the living room. Because they are just a small touch, the "jungle amazon" theme doesn't overpower the room- just some fun spicy touches here and there.
How about these precious paintings on either side of the sofa? I love all things vintage. Big, chunky, gold frames feel so vintage to me. These are original art that my husband's family gave me for my birthday. I spied them at a market with his aunt- they were done by a local artist that lived in her neighborhood. I love things that have stories behind them. Now when I look at the paintings, I think about the fun weekend I spent in Raleigh putzing around antique shops.
More handmade pillows. I usually just re-use old pillows I had purchased a long time ago that don't work with my decor anymore, and recover them. I suppose if I ever ran out of them, I could just run to the local fabric shop and buy some inserts. That would work just as well. That white pillow used to be brown and blue, which didn't work when I put up the new blue floral curtains. The trim still matched, but the pattern on the pillows was overwhelming up next to the curtains. So, I recovered them, leaving the trim exposed.
In the past, I have just sewed up 3 sides, and used hot glue to finish off the last side. Now that I am venturing into sewing, I'll probably start trying to do real pillow covers with zippers. Ulgh. Just typing that made me feel tired. Oh well, it was a nice thought. Long live my hot glue gun.
I love this sweet pillow (hiding under my hubs in the pic) with the fuzzy trim. The fluer de lis pattern is a more traditional touch while the trim adds some whimsy to the room.
A crips, classic white monogram pillow offsets the zebra print chair.
What are some of YOUR favorite living room details??
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