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New Wing Chairs In Our Den!

February 28, 2012 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 16 Comments

I know I’ve already gushed about them here and here, but I haven’t shown you the full enchilada – our new wing chairs in their new home in our den!!

I seriously could not be more THRILLED with them!! I feel like the bold splash of peacock blue (not really teal like I called them before) really pulls the whole den/kitchen/breakfast nook together. Which is actually a pretty impressive feat for two wing chairs.

That side of the room really needed some height, so the taller backs of the wing chairs paired with the leaning mirror (formerly in our bedroom) adds some verticality that draws your eye towards our vaulted ceiling.

You may have noticed a few other new additions – like the tripod table between the wing chairs and an aluminum table by the couch (you’ll see it in other photos). Before we got these tables the only surface we had for drinks, etc. in the den was the coffee table – and then we moved the coffee table in front of the other couch (because it looks better layout-wise) so Jason and I didn’t have anywhere to put our food/drinks/feet while we were watching TV, which just wouldn’t do. :) The new tables have been fab!

And, of course, change begets change and now I’m itching for new pillows in the den. :) Isn’t it funny how that happens?

I definitely dig the new view from the kitchen.

And the peacock blue wing chairs balance out the blue from the DIY squiggle art on the other side of the den.

Oh! How could I forget our new pouf and basket?? I’m officially obsessed with the basket – before we got it there were piles of junk all over the coffee table, but now I can just cram everything into the basket and nobody is the wiser. Tricky.

And if I’m really being honest, this is how the room looks most of the time – I have stolen the aluminum side table and claimed it as my computer/drink receptacle, and Jason is a huge fan of the pouf for foot-propping purposes.

What do you guys think?!? Have you made any changes to your home lately that have made you as happy as the new wing chairs have made me? And what about that domino-effect where you make one improvement to the room and suddenly there are a hundred other things you want to change – am I alone on that one?

By the way, I may have made a few other changes in addition to the wing chairs, new layout, basket, pouf, leaning mirror and new side tables. Somebody stop me!

P.S. Happy birthday to my awesome hubby today!!!!

Hey Lonny

June 10, 2010 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 3 Comments

It’s here! I’ve had a busy day showing houses to one of my favorite clients (hi, Jody!) so I haven’t had a chance to really check it out yet, but Issue 5 of Lonny magazine is here!

Here’s a sneak peek of what you have to look forward to:

Check out the full online magazine here. Enjoy!

Blog Party: Inspiration Tuesday!

September 14, 2009 By Liz - It's Great To Be Home 4 Comments

Welcome to Inspiration Tuesday, a weekly blog party hosted by IGTBH to provide you guys with a little extra dose of inspiration! This week I’m feeling inspired by quick, easy and affordable switcheroos that can take a room from bland to bodacious (I know, no one says bodacious, but I needed another “b” word).

Take the room below, for example. While the understated palette may appeal to some, for me it could use a little (or a lot) more personality.

And here’s where designing a room starts to get fun! You’ll notice that all of the big, expensive pieces in the room have remained the same, from the seating to the cottage-inspired armoire – but by picking two accent colors in pumpkin and red, the entire room is suddenly filled with life and personality. For the price of 4 PB pillows, a throw, a sassy rug (which must be this one), an even sassier orange side table and some DIY painted canvases, this room is no longer boring and sad – and it’s not even that cottage-y anymore thanks to the clean lines of the side table and the modern accent colors.

But here’s where things get kicked up another notch, right into design heaven. It would have been fine if the room existed forever as that second picture above, but this third option just rocks. I love the cutouts on the white Euro pillows, and switching out the whitewashed end tables for some muted red ones was definitely the way to go. The orange floor lamp adds some needed height to that side of the room, and the colorful accent vases are a really inexpensive way to inject a little more color into the room.

All in all, this room leaves me feeling totally inspired. Maybe it’ll even give me the kick in the pants I need to whip my den into shape!!

Okay, now it’s your turn! Got a post that you think will inspire us? We’d love to see it, so if you’d like to join in on the fun just add your link below. Here are a few pointers:

(1) Make sure that you add the permalink to your specific blog post (like www.itsgreattobehome.net/inspiration-tuesday-bold-accessories), instead of your general blog address.

(2) Give everybody an idea of what you’re inspired by in parentheses after your blog name – like Liz @ IGTBH (Bold Accessories).

(3) Make sure that your link works – otherwise, it might get deleted (no fun!!).

(4) Include a link back to this party somewhere in your post so that your readers can get in on the fun.

(5) Click on the other participants’ links and let them know if they’ve inspired you!

And remember, if we have enough participants this week I’ll feature my faves from the blog party on Wednesday – and it could be your post! Now grab your post and this button and let’s get down to business!!