tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post1010471143551487961..comments2023-11-02T11:57:47.869-04:00Comments on Design to Shine: Imagine a Gorgeous Living RoomSherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10860213134940989096noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-36104627229119893342010-07-16T12:09:01.128-04:002010-07-16T12:09:01.128-04:00Great score on the tables!
Can't wait to see w...Great score on the tables!<br />Can't wait to see what you do with them!<br />I'm a new follower!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02934185689258570947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-27858766301885098552010-06-18T09:04:42.697-04:002010-06-18T09:04:42.697-04:00I like two tone but if you're going to have a ...I like two tone but if you're going to have a BROWN leather sofa I'm not sure that you want a white table -- perhaps a wood top and the bottom something that will go with the curtains and perhaps coordinate with chairs.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114417561785860122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-55869938034732300182010-05-06T23:12:30.591-04:002010-05-06T23:12:30.591-04:00Great deal on those two pieces! I love the idea o...Great deal on those two pieces! I love the idea of white distressed and aged and then the top stained.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543809871566365355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-13012508519809490142010-04-25T19:48:17.467-04:002010-04-25T19:48:17.467-04:00I like the idea of a wood tone top and white legs....I like the idea of a wood tone top and white legs. Sort of makes everyone happy! The possibilties are endless. If you go with something other than leather, you can re~paint the tables. Lucky you! They are gorgeous!<br /><br />I'm having a giveaway if you want to pop over!!<br /><br />xoxo<br />JanieBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-85595146335303681312010-04-24T21:21:44.921-04:002010-04-24T21:21:44.921-04:00Both your inspiration photos (Little Bits of Bliss...Both your inspiration photos (Little Bits of Bliss and abeachcottage) are in my favourites file. I recently picked up two end tables, similar in style to yours, green with wood tops also. So far I have primed and painted one Benjamin Moore Cloud White. I love it and they work well with our brown leather couch. I plan to finish the other soon, and possibly sand down and restain the tops.<br />Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533933625825629350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-1760372854615914972010-04-22T19:08:51.962-04:002010-04-22T19:08:51.962-04:00I love your style! I would definitely paint both ...I love your style! I would definitely paint both of the tables a bright white. I love the idea of glass tiles on the top, the little square ones. I think you could get some in a mixture of black, brown, white, and gray and that would be really pretty!Danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282817525035827185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-36478850426850208042010-04-22T01:25:42.897-04:002010-04-22T01:25:42.897-04:00If you have a brown leather couch the white/staine...If you have a brown leather couch the white/stained top would look great on your coffee table! I'd paint the hutch and your surround on the fireplace. it would look stunning against your beautiful wood floor. Get a nice big area rug. and I feel like something needs to happen with the walls...like maybe a more bold paint color, a mustardy yellow perhaps?Jeni Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290476821458661502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-9546973836117374652010-04-22T00:06:17.694-04:002010-04-22T00:06:17.694-04:00Can you copy the Bliss farmhouse table? It's v...Can you copy the Bliss farmhouse table? It's very pretty....Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-30725513009256343052010-04-21T19:20:50.486-04:002010-04-21T19:20:50.486-04:00Hi! Nice find! I LOVE garage sales too! If it w...Hi! Nice find! I LOVE garage sales too! If it were me, I would probably sand the tops down and restain them. As for the bottom parts that are green, I think they would look nice as a creamy off-white color. Make sure you sand those down too before you paint them!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731875376143772340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-5931154276129441082010-04-21T17:47:50.624-04:002010-04-21T17:47:50.624-04:00I love your inspiration photos and I'm totally...I love your inspiration photos and I'm totally jealous of your frugal find! I think they would look GREAT like the photos - cream/white with stained top! gorgeous! <br /><br />I'm with ya on the couch! I love my brown leather couch.FrouFrouBritcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914368512077519755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-76371755541950663072010-04-21T16:31:16.035-04:002010-04-21T16:31:16.035-04:00I like your inspiration photos--I'd go with of...I like your inspiration photos--I'd go with offwhite on the bottom, wood stain on the top. I think it'll look beautiful, and coordinate nicely with your stone fireplace. <br /><br />Good luck on making the changes that will work for you and make you happy! You're on the right track!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-70219488568275958012010-04-21T15:47:15.841-04:002010-04-21T15:47:15.841-04:00I feel your pain. Since I've entered the blogg...I feel your pain. Since I've entered the blogging world, I've been driving my hubs crazy with new design ideas. We have given ourselves the project of painting for the next month. Everything. No more unfinished painting tasks for us. <br /><br />Anyway, I found this article on Young House Love. We will be heading to Home Depot this weekend with this article in hand. <br /><br />Hope it helps.<br />P.S. I would keep everything light and airy: white, light blues, and yellows. It will lighten up the brown sofa. <br />http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/email-answer-picking-the-perfect-paint-color/stacia hehenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399014964247418092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-76799346989641201872010-04-21T15:17:49.587-04:002010-04-21T15:17:49.587-04:00I love the first inspiration photo - distressed wh...I love the first inspiration photo - distressed white with wood stained top! Go for it! It will look great!Kendall@ Finesse Your Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439354955147695920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-11382783354635463282010-04-21T15:09:39.156-04:002010-04-21T15:09:39.156-04:00LOVE the distressed white legs and the darker waln...LOVE the distressed white legs and the darker walnut top for those tables. You need some white and some contrast in that room, imo! Lots of bloggers have been remaking tables like your lately and they look great. Look thru pottery barn's new catalog for ideas. A new rug wouldn't hurt either! Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051141273164126419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-75624119133376071002010-04-21T14:21:17.088-04:002010-04-21T14:21:17.088-04:00I like all your ideas! It was funny the first thi...I like all your ideas! It was funny the first thing I noticed was how small the rug was, and then I read you said the same thing. What a score on the tables. It is all going to look so nice when you are done. I like that old window you have hanging in the room too.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426640481414624341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-25674765003853891302010-04-21T12:41:21.252-04:002010-04-21T12:41:21.252-04:00I think your inspiration pics are spot on! Can'...I think your inspiration pics are spot on! Can't believe what a deal you got on those tables. :)<br /><br />It sounds like you have a good plan in your mind already. I think the shutters might look neat on your mantel...kind of like what the Nester did. Would give you some height up there. <br /><br />Thanks so much for linking up to my party. I hope you're having fun "mingling." :)Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-77698429038155993022010-04-21T11:21:42.210-04:002010-04-21T11:21:42.210-04:00Great plans on your living room! I think your tabl...Great plans on your living room! I think your table will look so cute in the way you have shown! And your plans for the rest of the room sound wonderful too! It's amazing the effect new paint can have on a room! <br /><br />I can't wait to see it!<br /><br />XXXO<br />JenJen @ tatertotsandjello.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270956429192534316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-27338290543768185522010-04-21T10:46:27.001-04:002010-04-21T10:46:27.001-04:00Great score on the tables! I think a creamy white ...Great score on the tables! I think a creamy white base with stained wood top would look great... and a light wall colour, something somewhere between the yellow of your kitchen and the brown in your hallway.<br /><br />Can't wait to see the finished product!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-22518317360506524582010-04-21T10:41:19.536-04:002010-04-21T10:41:19.536-04:00What a great deal! I have no luck at yard sales:) ...What a great deal! I have no luck at yard sales:) I love the last two inspiration pictures with the wooden top and the white legs! I say strip the tops and restain them the same color and paint the legs white. It would be very cottage chic!Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-88322296850718652842010-04-21T09:55:28.136-04:002010-04-21T09:55:28.136-04:00Thanks for stopping by by blog and becoming a foll...Thanks for stopping by by blog and becoming a follower. Your sweet comments made my day. I also am becoming a follower- I love your button, I am adding it to my blog.<br />$5 is an incredible score for those tables. I think you should paint the bottoms white and do a white wash finish on the top. Can't wait to see what you'll decide to do!Michelle @ between cottage and cabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577681191955014719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-52162570509576372872010-04-21T09:11:34.944-04:002010-04-21T09:11:34.944-04:00I can't tell exactly what your paint color is ...I can't tell exactly what your paint color is now but I love my brown leather sofa's against my Sherwin Willims Blonde (a soft golden yellow). You can see it here just after I painted without any accessories in the the room. Just paint and couches.<br /> http://cottagestateofmind.blogspot.com/2009/05/interior.html<br /><br />I think it would look great with your floor. I have a lot of white trim work that pops off the yellow and makes it very fresh. I use lots of reds and greens with it but think it works well as a nuetral and you could go with what ever colors/style you want. I chose my floral valances first then used them for inspiration for all the other colors in the room. It's so much easier that way.<br /><br />My livingroom tables are red!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658368332496429493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-57233047156253002592010-04-21T08:38:35.912-04:002010-04-21T08:38:35.912-04:00Those inspiration pictures you posted are exactly ...Those inspiration pictures you posted are exactly what I was thinking, even before I scrolled down to them! They'd be especially perfect with a dark leather sofa. <br /><br />Your fireplace is gorgeous - can't wait to see what you're doing to do with the mantel.<br /><br />I think if it were me, I'd start with a khaki color on the walls - something with the right tone so as not to clash with other colors you're working with. Then I'd focus on the wood tones in the room - getting them a couple of complimentary colors in finishes that really stand out, then bring it color through your accessories.<br /><br />An idea for your windows (I'm currently working on doing this myself) - have you considered adding shades (roman or otherwise) or even just a simple fabric valance hung close to the ceiling, just to the top of the window?Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172176537805232115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-33411685489122767672010-04-21T07:40:03.101-04:002010-04-21T07:40:03.101-04:00We just ordered 2 dark brown flexsteel sofas, and ...We just ordered 2 dark brown flexsteel sofas, and will be repainting too! Our current color is a mustard shade, and I don't want that much a contrast. Good Luck!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207596671804014300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-20091105263164084672010-04-21T06:53:01.700-04:002010-04-21T06:53:01.700-04:00Can you hear me gasping over here?? Wow did you s...Can you hear me gasping over here?? Wow did you score! :o) The pictures you posted with the darker top and cream legs would look real nice. :o)<br />Sincerely ~ Trishtrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816590289832687210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892182734024001708.post-33026561007657151692010-04-21T06:25:11.104-04:002010-04-21T06:25:11.104-04:00I love your stone corner fireplace! You really sc...I love your stone corner fireplace! You really scored on your coffee and end table - what a deal! I like the look you posted with offwhite legs and a refinished top.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.com