by Marian Parsons | Mar 5, 2024 | All Things Home, Decorating
When I shared the new wall sconces/lamps in our living room, the thing I was asked most was about turning them on and off. With a deep sofa sitting in front of them, they are a little awkward to reach. You have to do one of those knee-on-the-sofa maneuvers, which...
by Marian Parsons | Mar 4, 2024 | Decorating, Family Room, Living Room, My House
Yesterday, I finally finished putting the living room back together after painting the room Card Room Green in November. As I started arranging the plates and antlers on the wall over the dresser in the corner, I wondered why it took us so long! Did I really...
by Marian Parsons | Feb 21, 2024 | Decorating, Living Room, My House
Back in December, I shared our living room freshly painted in Card Room Green, but then I started sharing more Christmas content, so sharing the details of the room was left for another day. I finally got out the camera again to showcase the built-in bookcases and...
by Marian Parsons | Dec 6, 2023 | All Things Home, Decorating, Holiday, Winter
Last week, I shared about the fireplace mantel we built for our living room fireplace and you can read about that HERE. While the room is still in the works and I’m in the middle of decorating the house for Christmas, I wanted to show a bit more of the room. I...
by Marian Parsons | Sep 7, 2023 | All Things Home, Before and Afters, Decorating, Furniture Makeovers, Living Room, My House, upholstery makeovers
As I’ve been sharing about the soft furnishings in our living/family room this week, several people have asked about the coexistence of our cats with upholstered and slipcovered pieces. Having lived with cats most of my life, I know they can be destructive and...