Hope you have a wonderful holiday today!
In honor of this patriotic holiday, I’m sharing a little patriotic living room update. Nothing major. No money spent, but I like the way it turned out.
First, the backstory. Do you ever see a room in a magazine and think, I would love for my room to look like that? Well, that was exactly what happened when I received the most recent issue of Country Living (one of my very favorite publications). I’m a little bit country and traditional, so that cover image really stole my heart.
I like the Americana feel of this room, and that it feels so comfortable. It immediately caught my attention. Then I started breaking down the room in my mind:
– Red and white quilt over the back of the sofa
– Navy striped pillows on the ends
– American flag pillow
– Pretty quilted pillow
– Blue baby pillow in the middle
– Vintage soda crate on the coffee table
– Books
– Flowers
“Hmmm,” I thought to myself. I actually had these things on-hand. And I had tons of navy blue fabric and pillow forms from the nursery to make pillows, too.
Now, I don’t have a white sofa. Or all those gorgeous white shelves behind the sofa. But, I thought I could create something with a similar feel.
So, I did what any normal person does on the day before July 4, I did a little living room revamp with the cover room as the inspiration. Here’s what I came up with:
Okay, so no one will ever mistake my room for the cover image of Country Living. But, it has some similarities, no?
Like the soda crate that was in my kitchen. I think it’s pretty cute on the coffee table.
Or the pillows and the quilt. I whipped up the striped and gingham pillow covers in the matter of a few hours to fit some pillow forms I already had. They are simple envelope backs. The fabric is from IKEA- I had this leftover from nursery projects. The American flag pillow was in the basement, a years-ago hand-me-down from my mother-in-law.
I love having the quilt in the living room, too. I would have never thought to put it there, but I really like it. It was on the guest bed until it became the nursery. It’s a favorite of mine, so I’m thrilled that it’s out of the box in the basement.
I also added some new pillows to the other chairs in the room –
And that, my friends, is how a little inspiration can make me feel like I have a whole new room. Hurray!
Happy 4th!
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damer oslo says
Du har muligheten til å arrangere en sexy one night stand
allerede i kveld. Det er alltid noen som har lyst på sex i det fri og jeg er helt begeistret av hvor enkelt
og greit det er å flørte på knull kontakt. Seksuelt er modne kvinner og unge menn en god kombinasjon.
kotisatama deitti says
Ei ole väliä, vaikka olisitkin sinkku, niin voit
tulla siltikin mukaan rikastuttamaan elämääsi. Rekisteröidy nyt
ilmaiseksi ja löydä seksiseuraa aikuisille.
Ota siis livechat yhteys naisten kanssa nyt välittömästi ja pääset osalliseksi ihaniin kokemuksiin.
Allie E. says
I think your room could be on the cover of Country Living! The puggers would need a spread, too. 😉 Beautiful 4th sprucing!
Emily says
Haha, I saw that cover on Caroline’s magazine and thought it was fabulous, too. Love how you took the inspiration and made it your own for zero moolah.
Arizona Laineee says
This really turned out cute. I love my photo with ‘Ol Yellow on your couch with the patriotic colors too. Ohhhhh I miss that boy. Grandma will be back soon Henry…..take care of mommy and daddy for me!
carrie @ brick city love says
VERY festive!
Linnea says
I LOVE your room!
DecorandtheDog says
Very fancy! I hate when bloggers are like “I had all of this stuff on hand.”….and I’m like “Schah right.” But I actually believe you on this one. It looks so cozy!!
Kelly @ Corner of Main says
Cute! I love Country Living also. I can’t believe you did this with a newborn. I pray that my house can look 1/2 as cute in a few months.
AlliFerg says
Do you love the bike pillow? Did you get a deal better than $19.99?
We are watching the Tour de France right now as I write, my husband is bike obsessed. Thinking about ordering a pillow of my own 🙂
AlliFerg says
Do you love the bike pillow? Did you get a deal better than $19.99?
We are watching the Tour de France right now as I write, my husband is bike obsessed. Thinking about ordering a pillow of my own 🙂
Jo says
How nice did that not turn out! For no cost at all!
btw. I love your soda crate!
Happyt 4th of July!
Anonymous says
Your living room is so cute and cozy! Nicely done! : )
Betty Harper says
Great job Kim!! I subscribe to Country Living and just happened to have that copy right next to the computer desk. You did an amazing job duplicating the cover!!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
Yay! I love it. The Coke crate is really neat looking. 🙂
Kristi says
I love it! Those spur of the moment, use what you have on hand re-decorations can be some of the best!
daisy says
I think it looks great! White sofas are unrealistic, especially with pets and kids in the house.
Enjoy your 4th with your new patriot!