Posts tagged as "furniture"

Posted by Laura on 5th August 2010

The Twenty-Dollar Facelift

Finally, I am back to show the process of turning a dark Billy bookcase into a shiny star in the living room. Indulge me if you will, this will get longwinded… This is what we started with: So two weeks ago I decided to tackle the dark, heavy bookcase which would, in the end, help [...]

Posted by Laura on 28th July 2010

Interior Inspiration: Styling That Nook

Yellow and pale blue work so well together. I love round mirrors hung by cords. Perhaps this would work? The curves of the lamp juxtaposed to the hard edges of the cabinet put a smile on my face. The ash-stained wood is amazing and unexpected; and the brass feet finish it off perfectly. Love.

Posted by Laura on 23rd July 2010

Giving Billy a Facelift

Projects, projects, projects! They seem to never stop. One of my biggest issues in our living room is this guy: He is way too dark! In my old apartment he worked, but now that we have a lighter, airier feel to the space (not yet, that is), I want something lighter! So this weekend, I [...]

Posted by Laura on 16th June 2010

Slowly Making Progress

This past Saturday was our move day. On Friday we hauled a lot of boxes and odds and ends over, spent about 5-6 hours in the kitchen organizing all of our stuff (still don’t have it all organized..) and got ready for the big haul Saturday morning. Our movers were scheduled to arrive around 9:30-10, [...]

Posted by Laura on 1st June 2010

Moodboard: The Living Room

With our move just a short week and a half away, I’ve been conceptualizing and putting together my vision of our various living spaces. First up was the living room. I wanted to go with something that was fun, comfortable and modern. A space that evoked both leisure and style, the living room is the [...]