coming together
The livingroom is finally coming together (in my mind). Even when I really have my heart set on something like a new room, a new look, or replacing bed linens, I am always worried about being frugal and making things cost-effective. After all, these are "wants", not "needs". Over the years we could get a couch and a chair on sale and get tables and accessories from friends and relatives, garage sales and junk stores or I'd make it myself. I once bought an ugly pink lamp because I liked the shape. It has a brass bottom and I've painted and antiqued the body of the lamp a couple of times in different colors for different rooms. I still have it and love it! If I can't get one right away, I may re-do that one again!
As far as style goes we are eclectic. I've always had problems deciding between tropical, country, and Oriental and how to put them all together. Now I just do what feels comfortable for me. Then comes Wes with the lodge look and man-cave stuff (HELLO--he doesn't hunt or fish and I DON'T GET IT!)-so decorating comes with its challenges. I would probably have roses and hydrangeas in pinks and periwinkles in the bedrooms, and old rattan furniture with tropical print like we had when I was a kid. He tells me flowers are out. I'm Hawaiian/Japanese and my name IS "flower"--NO FLOWERS???? It's okay, we have leaf designs and pineapples!
Yesterday WE went to 2 fabric places. At one place they are selling out everything and he was okay with 60-75% off. I bought some fancy trim and cord but couldn't find decorator fabric I could fall in love with. The retro stuff in turquoise and brown were really cool, but I wouldn't know what to do with it! Luckily I had already been to the second place so I just needed to show him what I like and tell him why I like it. The largest piece had flowers on it but they were woven into the fabric in the same colors. He was okay with that one. I mean, he even asked about thread and zippers! I'll go back today and pick up some fabric for throw pillows. I can tell when Wes is on OVERLOAD and I try not to be frazzled or dilly dally when shopping in places outside of his comfort zone (any place not cars or motorcycles, and he likes furniture). I don't have carte blanche so going on my own and bringing stuff home is not an option. Pacific Fabrics is close to home so I knew I could come back for the little stuff.
A friend of mine came to visit in the evening. With only 2 chairs in the livingroom it looks like they're coming to empty out our house because we didn't pay our bills! We are still waiting for our couch, and the chairs from Pier 1 aren't getting here till next week. I still need to come up with tables. I'll check if Kanoe has one or two in her storage! I found a tiffany lamp on QVC and it reminds me of my friend Konia. It has an elegant hat shape! In the fall I will probably paint the living room. Then this room will be done!??--Leona
As far as style goes we are eclectic. I've always had problems deciding between tropical, country, and Oriental and how to put them all together. Now I just do what feels comfortable for me. Then comes Wes with the lodge look and man-cave stuff (HELLO--he doesn't hunt or fish and I DON'T GET IT!)-so decorating comes with its challenges. I would probably have roses and hydrangeas in pinks and periwinkles in the bedrooms, and old rattan furniture with tropical print like we had when I was a kid. He tells me flowers are out. I'm Hawaiian/Japanese and my name IS "flower"--NO FLOWERS???? It's okay, we have leaf designs and pineapples!
Yesterday WE went to 2 fabric places. At one place they are selling out everything and he was okay with 60-75% off. I bought some fancy trim and cord but couldn't find decorator fabric I could fall in love with. The retro stuff in turquoise and brown were really cool, but I wouldn't know what to do with it! Luckily I had already been to the second place so I just needed to show him what I like and tell him why I like it. The largest piece had flowers on it but they were woven into the fabric in the same colors. He was okay with that one. I mean, he even asked about thread and zippers! I'll go back today and pick up some fabric for throw pillows. I can tell when Wes is on OVERLOAD and I try not to be frazzled or dilly dally when shopping in places outside of his comfort zone (any place not cars or motorcycles, and he likes furniture). I don't have carte blanche so going on my own and bringing stuff home is not an option. Pacific Fabrics is close to home so I knew I could come back for the little stuff.
A friend of mine came to visit in the evening. With only 2 chairs in the livingroom it looks like they're coming to empty out our house because we didn't pay our bills! We are still waiting for our couch, and the chairs from Pier 1 aren't getting here till next week. I still need to come up with tables. I'll check if Kanoe has one or two in her storage! I found a tiffany lamp on QVC and it reminds me of my friend Konia. It has an elegant hat shape! In the fall I will probably paint the living room. Then this room will be done!??--Leona
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