More Home Updates

I took a gamble on Etsy and got a pair of vintage pinch pleat drapes originally from Sears & Roebucks. Do you remember these from your Grandma's house?

We went and bought the traverse rod and put the hooks into the pleats and hung them up.

I thought it would be complex and difficult, but it was actually VERY self-explanatory.

I am pretty happy with how they look.

I think they will look even better with the new paint color - when we finally choose it!

Here is a little vintage kitsch - the napkin holder.

AWESOME!

(You can also see some paint possibilities taped to the wall behind... not sure what we are doing... we shall see.)

The closet is continuing to shape up day by day.

We picked a light and D installed it.

SO EXCITED!

I told D "it is all turning out better than I could've imagined it!

I can't believe it is actually happening!

PS

Dining booth is ordered.

Won't be here for 5 weeks.

Now that I have decided, I am IMPATIENT!

Sooooooooooooo excited!

In Living Color 2

You may (or may not) recall that a little more than a year ago I said I was sick of BROWN and that I wanted to add some COLOR to our home.

The process has begun (slowly - but surely). We have some GREEN and some orange and some yellow! I will update as we change other things (like the wall color, for example. and one day I would love WHITE kitchen cabinets).

I also want to put in our inspirations to show where we are KIND OF heading... but there are a couple different directions we could go, so stay tuned.

sofa, carpet, table, pillows

different angle

mantel

New dining booth, table chairs... although the table is not working because of the legs (we need a pedestal). See below for other items we are considering.

Entry hall credenza, bought from "estate sale"...

and FAB mirror sculpture to go above it

Little phone, paper, pens station (obviously, the cabinets behind it need SERIOUS help, but that is not a cheap fix, )

"New" credenza under TV

Below are some of the items I am craving (or at least considering):

Backsplash for kitchen

ball clock (different colors or maybe wood)

Fun fun fun wall clock!

Possible dining table styles:

Saarinen style tulip dining table

or Eames style dining table

What about going a whole different direction with SOME of the pieces?

What about a little retro diner in the eating area???

I also really like this lamp.

And what do you do about WINDOW COVERINGS??? I am at a complete loss! A ot of websites are saying cafe curtains and barkcloth and pinch pleats but I am SOOOO unsure about color and pattern... Hmmmmmm.

Like I said, stay tuned...