Living Room REdo REveal

I have to say that this living room project was extra fun because I was lucky enough to have help from one of my best girlfriends.  Her real name is Billi Jo, but I call her Billi Zshuzsh...perfectly describing her sparkly personality! 

REcreating this living room was incredibly enjoyable thanks to my partner in zshuzshing!  Hope you enjoy the photos as much as we did creating them...

Before:


During:

After:

Before:

My client liked the rug and couch/love seat that was on the PINTEREST page I created for her...



...as well as the curtains I pinned.

The curtains were 15% off with another 20% off with my designer discount. I purchased the all the hardware from Bed, Bath, and Beyond on sale and with another 20% off coupon. (Remember, it's always the HUSTLE for me!)

After:

New:
couch and love seat, rug, linen curtains, curtain rods/hardware, pillows, console table, lamps...still need to purchased a large, round mirror for above the console.

REpurposed:
ottoman, side tables, art, photos, candle, floral

Mantel before:

Mantel after:

Added "S" and two silver lanterns with candles

Bookshelves before:

Left side:

Right side: 

Bookshelves after:

Added everything except books, candle sticks, bowls of decorative balls, letter S, and nesting doll

Up next?  

Powder Room REveal! 

REsale--Wanna sell or buy some stuff?

REsale!!!!!!

Contact me at rstisser@me.com with you are interested in any of the items listed below!

Pair of Buffet Lamps

Gold Base with Red and Gold Shades

$25

Pair of Lamps

Gold and Glass Base with Gold Shade with Red Beaded Trim

$25

Pottery Barn Craft Table

(3' square top by 22"H)

$75 OBO

Rocking Horse

Handcrafted

$75 OBO

Quilt Rack

Iron with Antique Metal Stars

$40

Queen Chalet Sleigh Bed, originally purchased from Macy's
Cherry finish
$350

Pottery Barn Queen Duvet and Shams
$40

Shaker Style Bedroom Set--Light colored wood

Includes: Headboard and Footboard, 2 Night Stands, Dresser, and Armoire

$350

Chair and a Half with Ottoman--mushroom color

55W x 37D x 36H (chair)

38W x 26D x 17H (ottoman)

$150

Solid Maple Sailboat Bedroom Set

Includes:  Dresser (46W x 18D x 31.5 H), Mirror, and Full Bed with Mattress 

$200

Nursery Rocker and Ottoman
$75

Rolling Cart 

(24W x 19D x 30.5H)

Kitchen Island and 2 Bar Stools

Pine and White Washed Wood 

$150

Bedroom Design Dilemma Solved--Round One!!!

Dear Rebecca,

First of all, thank you so much for responding so quickly! Once I get something in my head--I want to get it done--so thank you! I tried the floor lamp idea and it worked! I think if I add a few photos to the far left wall, like you suggested, in between the window and the corner of the walls, it will help balance things out even more. I loved your suggestions!

Sincerely,

No Longer Stumped

BEFORE

(room felt off balance because the bed can not be centered on

wall and there is too much empty space above the left lamp)

AFTER

(room appears more balanced because of the

taller floor lamp filling up the empty space)

Although, I am pleased with how the taller floor lamp balanced out the left side of the bed---helping to make the room appear more balanced, I am not totally convinced that there is an even better solution to helping solve this bedroom design dilemma. Stay tuned for ROUND TWO of Bedroom Design Dilemma Solved!

Bedroom Design Dilemma

Dear Rebecca,

I recently purchased two night stands for my master bedroom. Because of where the window is and where the tables go, my bed is not centered. This bugs me. Do you have any suggestions for the left side of my bed in the corner--to balance it out?

Sincerely,
Stumped.

Dear Stumped,

First, let me say that I LOVE your bedding! It shows that you have a great sense of style and really shows your personality---fun, eclectic, and colorful! Most people would tend to shy away from color and pattern in a smaller space, but you stayed true to your style. Impressive!

Now onto your design dilemma...

By looking at your photos, I can see that you have a very large bed that can NOT be centered on a wall...giving the room a feeling of imbalance. This is a frustration that I see over and over with many of my clients.

I have a few suggestions that might help you achieve a more balanced feeling for your space.

• Buy a floor lamp for the left side of the bed that is taller than the one you have right now. Place your side table in front of the floor lamp with a decorative accessory (frame, bowl, books) on top of it. This will help fill up the empty space that is creating the feeling of imbalance.
• Coupled with the new floor lamp, you should hang two pieces of framed art or photos vertically on the blank wall in between the window and the corner of the room. This will add weight to the left side of the bed and help balance out that side of the bed.
• Another option would be to buy a taller plant and place it to the left of the bed. This will add height (and color) to this corner and help give you a more balanced feeling. You might have to lose the lighting on the left side of the bed, though. Not sure if that is functional for you to lose lighting in such a small space.

These are just a few suggestions that I have for your design dilemma. Hope that one of them works for you. If not, I have a few more tricks I can share with you...I don't want to overwhelm you with too many options now. I am happy to come over and help you...just email me at or call. You can find my information at rebeccastisser.com.

Can't wait to see what you come up with to give your room the balanced feel that you want! Send updated photos soon please!

Good luck,
Rebecca