Because it’s sweltering hot, my boys are out of school and I am currently ignoring my “to-do” list, the boys and I decided to rearrange some furniture this morning. I was inspired reading The Nester’s post about creating a summer home and decided to start with one room.
Myquillyn’s confession hit home: “…when I knew I needed a change, my first thought was to run into Target or HomeGoods and buy some cute tchotchke to make it feel more summery–maybe a big ginger jar or a basket of shells or a fresh throw pillow? But I knew I needed a change with more impact than that. And that’s risky because I had to drive further, spend a little more take a bigger risk and do the work of hanging up new drapes.”
I could not agree more. Now, I didn’t hang new drapes but I did want a change without purchasing something new. I knew I simply needed to get creative and “shop my own home.” I often forget that bringing an item into a different space creates an entirely new feel to a room.
I decided to start with our family room. Other than the kitchen, this is the most hard-working room in our home and it needed a summer update. I didn’t take a “before” picture this morning. The photo below was taken not long after we moved in. It’s changed since {including new drapes} but this is a general idea of how the room looked “before” our little update:
And, the “after“…
And, yes, I need new batteries for the clock. It has been 3 o’clock for a couple of weeks. Details. Details.
I love this little end table from a friend’s shop. It was in our guest room but I wanted to move it downstairs so I can see it more often. It’s just too cute to hide away.
A freshened up entry by swapping out the basket and lightening up the pillow and throw.
Have I ever confessed my love for glass jars of all shapes and sizes? Well, there. I said it. In addition to the flowers all over the house, there are glass jars everywhere. I love these apothecary jars that my little guys dug up on our land. There used to be an old home on the other side of our property and the boys are always digging up “treasures” over there. These jars were some of their favorite finds.
Just for fun, I’ll share this photo of more of their “treasures” in the guest bath. I’m telling you, it’s jars, jars everywhere you look.
Thanks for stopping by for a little tour. I hope you have an awesome week, friends!
Beautiful!!!
Thank you:)