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Hello everyone! It’s Floral Friday!
I had planned to do something in my dining room for this week’s post;
however, after trip to my favorite Consignment Shop, Always Home in Durham, NC.,
I decided to put that on hold and use my treasures that I found at the shop.
So today, I present a Sunroom Refresh with Blue and White and more.
I have been refreshing my rooms from Winter decor to Spring decor.
That is always a fun thing to do as we all love Spring.
I have already Refreshed the Great Room for Spring.
The Sunroom Refreshed for Spring was next on the list.
I had a couple of inspiration pieces to work with.
When I received my new issue of Country Living, it was a no brainer to
go back to HomeGoods and get those pillows that I have had my eye on
and hoping they were still there.
I received a gift from the sweetest person the other day.
I put that piece in my sunroom and the wheels started turning.
Come along with me and see
how an inspiration piece can change a room.
Less is more . . . did I say that?
Well, while still fidgety recuperating . . . (and I must say that I am feeling somewhat better),
I roam the house. Being unable to do all that much, I just set my sights on what I can do
to start on my quest of “less is more”.
I started in the sunroom.
Oh wait, did I say less is more? I did buy this Spring trio of tulips, daffodils, and a hyacinth
and repotted it in a vintage McCoy flower pot. But it was a “replacement”
of flowers that were previously there.
In my last post of the sunroom, I refreshed it with more red accents
using a vintage grain sack and accent pillows.
While I was refreshing the sunroom the other day, thoughts went through my mind
on how I can re-arrange the furniture.
The other day, I got up a 6 a.m., grabbed my first cup of coffee
and was just staring into the room……I set down the coffee cup and went to work.
There is always a story behind a room,
whether it is how the room came together over time
or came together as a result of a visit to a furniture showroom.
This room was about the showroom and a hubby that loves symmetry and “matchy matchy”
When my magazine feature was recently published in French Country Style magazine,
we both noticed something. Well at least he agreed about “that something”
I revealed my Sunroom Makeover last month when I was guest posting. . . .
~ ~ for Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch . .
So I thought I would give it a second reveal here . .
~ ~ with the addition of a lamp that I received from Lamps.com.
The great folks at Lamps.com sent me this beautiful lamp by Quoizel.
The description of this lamp states….
~ ~ “fluidly in motion with the ripples of the flowing glass”. . .
~ ~ ~ ~ appropriately named, “Ripley Brushed Nickel Lamp”
I knew that this lamp would go wonderfully in the newly “refreshed” sunroom.
The cushions were recovered in this large buffalo check fabric by my friend Linda . .
~ ~ I wanted a lighter look for Spring and Summer.
Linda also made new pillows using the same fabric of the slipcovered ottomans.
I love the way the checked fabric lends to a lighter and fresher feel to the room.
I changed some vignettes in the room . .
And some things remained the same . .
Love the way the sunroom looks now . . with its new facelift.
And a big thanks to Lamps.com for sending me this fabulous lamp . . .
~ ~ that has certainly contributed to the makeover of my sunroom in a most beautiful way.
Wishing you all a most wonderful day!!
Note: This lamp was provided by Lamps.com and all opinions are entirely my own.
I am joining:
Cedar Hill Farmhouse for The Scoop
Coastal Charm for Show and Share
From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thurday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
There is still lots of “Spring Fever” Decorating going on here.
One of the things on my “to do list” . .
~ ~ was to repaint the vintage bird cage I bought last Fall at our neighborhood yard sale.
BEFORE:
AFTERS:
Nothing says Spring like a bird’s nest filled with eggs.
I love how the curve of the stand mimics the circular design of the bird cage.
I have used red accents in the sunroom . . .
~ ~ and decided to continue with the reds . . .
~ ~ ~ therefore, decided to use this color by Rustoleum in a satin finish.
I have to make a confession . .
~ ~ this lovely vintage bird cage was painted by my hubby . . not me!
For you see, I hurt my arm a couple of months ago and the motion of spraying the paint . .
~ ~ really hurt the muscles in my arm or should I say, what muscles I have!
So I thank you hubby for coming to my rescue . . . as always!!!
I love how it turned out!..
And . . in addition to lots of Spring decorating and refreshing that is going on here . .
~ ~ ~ I am really trying to incorporate the “Spring Cleaning” ! !
A song keeps playing in my head . . . a very popular song these days . .
The song from “Frozen” . . . “LET IT GO” ! !
Definitely my theme song for Spring!!!
Have a wonderful day!!!
While having a great lunch and strolling through the beautiful Fearrington Village…
….. of course I had to stop in and stroll through one of the shops.
My eye immediately caught these beauties:
The sales associate said that they were wasp catchers….
…..you place something sweet in the bottle and hang it from the handle…
………the wasps fly in and can’t get out.
However, I thought it was way too cute to hang out on the porch…..
Thought it looked cuter on the table in the sunroom….where I could enjoy it more often.
A visit was paid by the dragonfly (silk of course)….but no wasps!
I had my granddaughter over this afternoon while her mom was at school….
……She never misses a thing…
“Grandma….What’s this????”…
…..”Well, it is a wasp catcher”….
“But there are no wasps in the house….
……why is it on the table”?
“Because it is cute!!!”…
…..”Oh, but will the wasps come in the house?”…..”no, only pretty little silk dragonflies”…..
So for now…the wasps will continue to buzz away on the porches….
Because, this wasp catcher has found a great home inside the house…..
Rather than outside…..
Catching wasps!!!….
So, would you hang the “catcher” outside?… Or leave it indoors, so you can enjoy it so much more!
I am joining the following fantastic parties:
This room was designated the “sunroom” until the house went up next door and then the curtains went up…….
However, on the house plans, the breakfast room was originally to be in that space.
But who needs a breakfast room, when there is the dining room just a few feet away…
…..and an island with counter stools….
…..and a bar wrapping around the kitchen with barstools.
Did not make sense to add another table…did not want it to look like a cafe or something like that…..
When Amy from Maison Decor saw my home tour over at Debbiedoo’s….
…..she made a request.
She wanted to see more of the sunroom….more detail…
So Amy….”this one’s for you!!!”….and maybe I’ll throw in a “Bud Light” at the end….
I present the sunroom…or maybe I should rename it the Green Room…..but do not look for celebrities here….
Furniture by Lane…Venture series
There is an ottoman that goes with this chair, but I chose to place it on the other side of the room…..
….for extra seating….this is a place where we love to gather….
Behind the chair is the desk area…a hutch to display my jadeite and cookbooks….
…..now do I sit there and plan my meals?….or search through my cookbooks for great culinary inspiration…???
…..Well, I’ll keep you guessing….I love cookbooks for their beautiful covers…and love to get the autographs…
………….makes you think that I am a serious cook….right???? Well, Giada thought so…and wrote so….
……………….but really does not know so….:) I pretend with great books!
OK Amy…I can hear you now…details, Shirley…I want details….
The fabric is “Fantasy Garden — Champagne” purchased from Calico Corners….love that place!
The trim was purchased at a great local fabric store…Mill Outlet Village.
The sheer roman shades were made to tone the sun down a bit…
Oh, I should tell you that the person who made the all the curtains and valances is wonderful……
…..she was recommended by a friend and neighbor….
At the time, she just finished doing all the window treatments for Kristy Yamaguchi…
…..so if she is good enough for Kristy….she is more than good enough for me 🙂
Had a couple of pillows made to break up the floral pattern in the cushions…
I love toile….and I loved this asian inspired theme….Thought it went nicely with the cabbage roses…
To break up all the pattern, I decided to add a banding and trim to the bottom portion of the cafe curtains….
…..I purchased the green basket weave pattern fabric from Printer’s Alley in Raleigh…..
I was not only drawn to the color of the wicker….this planter/cabinet caught my eye….had to have it!
…..and not to mention, I loved the finials on the planter cabinet…..yep…very pineapplesque I would say!
It’s always nice to sit here and enjoy a cup of tea and a magazine…
…..and Amy….I even lit the candles for you!!!…You know, for great blog effect…
Tole trays are great in a well lighted area…prints seem to fade in the sun…..
…..and they just make me happy!:)
I also love the detail on the sides and backs of each of the seating pieces…
The cafe style was the most practical for the room…however, I wanted more of an “elegant” feel…
…..thus the choice of the kingston valances…..
The wicker came in three choices of colors…white, green, and red….
…..I loved the red and thought that I would add pops of red to the area…
…..it brings out the red in the fabric of the love seat and chair.
Hope you enjoyed the expanded tour of the “Green Room” with no celebrities!…
Addendum: After publishing this, my son left a comment (I think it is his very first one!)
If you wish, click on the link below his comment and see “the birthday girl presents dance”…
I think this was last year…!..It is one to see!
I am joining:
At The Picket Fence — Inspiration Friday
Between Naps on the Porch — Metamorphosis Monday
Common Ground — Vintage Inspiration Friday
DIY by Design — Swing Into Spring
French Country Cottage — Feathered Nest Friday
It’s Overflowing — Overflowing with Creativity
Mrs. Hines Class — Show and Tell
No Minimalist Here — Open House Party
Romantic Home — Show and Tell Friday
Savvy Southern Style — Wow Us Wednesday
The Charm of Home — Home Sweet Home
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