Greetings! Recently we had several interior rooms painted, and I’m thrilled to finally have fresh walls. I’d been wanting to do this since we moved in, and the new white paint has given us the clean canvas I needed to move forward with decorating. If you missed the before photos, you can view them on the original post. The bright paint has made the whole space feel renewed and ready for the next design layers.
Although the room isn’t finished and nothing feels completely final yet, it’s rewarding to see progress toward the relaxed, cozy look we wanted. Adding layers—textiles, art, and a few new pieces—has warmed the space and helped it feel lived-in and welcoming.
There’s a thermostat awkwardly placed on the wall above this gold dresser, as often happens in older houses. Our plant does a good job of softening and partially concealing it. I’ve been especially excited to work on this corner, which sits diagonally from our rattan daybed and across from the windows. For this home we’re using a lot of pieces we already owned, simply rearranged or repurposed to suit the new layout.
Most of the furniture came from our previous home or family heirlooms, except for the daybed.
The gold dresser came from our bedroom and now holds entertaining linens.
The wood game table is a family piece, and the vintage blue-and-white lamp wears a new navy shade.
The framed botanicals, the cafe chair, the blue plant pot, and one of the woven wall baskets are new additions.
The rug was purchased before the holidays and continues to bring pattern and color to the room.
We brought the linen settee, leather sofa, and round coffee table from the old house. Whenever possible I prefer to keep existing pieces rather than immediately buying new ones—especially since we’re saving for larger projects like patio work and kitchen updates. Reusing what we already own helps the budget and keeps the room personal.
The herringbone-topped wood game table has a flip-top checkerboard center for playing games, and it’s been a treasured family piece for years. It fit nicely in this corner and doubles as a small desk. I considered removing the glass from the framed botanicals to reduce glare in photos, but at certain angles the glass reflects the view outside, so for now I’m keeping it in place.
Relying mainly on existing furniture and introducing a few new accents has made the room feel more like “us” while still fresh and appropriate for this house.
The space is beginning to feel truly inviting instead of like a recent move-in. The relaxed layout works well for conversation, enjoying the window view, or curling up on the sofa or daybed to read, nap, or work. On the daybed and fireplace side of the room we added a few new pillows and swapped a mirror—I’ll share updated photos soon.
This week we installed bamboo shades in the dining room and plan to add matching shades here next. They’re a finishing touch that brings warmth and texture, and I can’t wait to have them in place throughout the home.
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Leather love seat // Botanical art (we found ours locally) // Round coffee table // Linen settee // Blue and white rug // Gold dresser (previously called the Grace Chest) // Bistro chair // Blue and white pillow cover. More sources and additional favorites are available in the shop section of the original site.
Hope you have a great Friday! What projects are you working on around your home these days?