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This is my blog to created to share my decorating ideas. I'm no expert, so some creations may be my amateur version of experts'. I created this to help inspire other people like me who have big ideas and little know-how. This is to encourage you to believe that you can do whatever you dream of.

I also share about my life as a redhead with a lot of opinions, my experiences as a twenty-something year old nearing thirty, and the whole crazy wedding planning process for my fiance and me.


Friday, August 26, 2011

Living Room Makeover

August 26, 2011
I wanted to create a formal living room look on a budget. I looked at several magazines for inspiration. I found one look that I liked at Ballard Designs. Here is my inspiration:


    I wanted the dark walls, white sheer curtains, elegant mirror, and a set of prints. As I mentioned earlier, I was on a budget. I painted my walls a dark grey, found a mirror at a thrift store, and (with a little help) made my own prints.  I bought cheap silver frames and white matte borders from Micheal's. I was lucky enough to get a local artist to draw two sketches of horses for me. I find horses to be beautiful animals and much more inspirational than seashells. I once attempted to draw two other pictures to fill my other frames, but this was a failed attempt, so I filled the two other frames with scrapbooking paper. I added my own accessories to my mantle for a finishing touch. Here is my version:

               

Next project : Curtains!

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