the living room.......chapter 82.

I think I have figured out my problem {one of them at least}....

I love design, like really love it, love it all, love it too much.

It's hard to design a room in your own home when you like everything - 

vintage, modern, bohemian, eclectic, traditional, transitional, 

mid-century, color, neutrals, patterns, solids, brass, chrome, 

chippy painted, warm wood tones........you get me?

As you recall, I am NOT a stripper......thus the painted

desk pictured above.  I am very happy with how it turned out.

One of the main goals I have had for the design of our home's

sitting room is that it had to have a purpose beyond looking 

pretty.  So, I declared it to be a sitting room/office for momma.

The layout of the room dictated one wall for the placement of a desk.

I knew when I found this simple, smaller scale desk, that it

would be the perfect fit for the space.

I have actually made loads of progress on this room.....which has been 

'in progress' since moving in a year ago!  I have stressed about how to design

around the crazy damask sofa, how to add color....wanting it to have a eclectic, collected

look rather than a 'designed' look.  I took two Craigslist chairs to have them reupholstered today.

I also took a BIG leap and ordered a crazy bright fabric for my Louis chair -

doesn't Nate Berkus say you need to have one bold/unexpected chair in your room?

Well even if he didn't say any such thing, my living room is going to have

one bold/unexpected chair!

I am finally 'feeling' this room.

To Be Continued.......