EASY LIVING ROOM REFRESH 🏡 How to Upgrade Your Home On A BUDGET!
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- An easy living room refresh (in just a weekend) surprisingly turned into a really budget friendly transformation! I think the new year is my favorite time of year because I love switching up my home and decor to wipe the slate clean and get ready for all the new seasons ahead. So today I'm sharing some new thrifted finds, a few simple touches + some secondhand furniture that completely transformed my living room into an elevated yet cozy lounge! It’s such a nice little refresh and an affordable way to keep the home feeling new.
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The bookshelf was a visual upgrade, the table looks best by the door, it really does complete that area.
Would 💕 that bookshelf! The medieval chair could be great with an up-cycle to un-medieval it😂. Or just add a throw and cushion?
I agree!!!
The small table by the small wall looks very finished and elegant
Thank you!! I love it there 😊
Yes.
I like how you make decorating attainable.Some "designers" make it seem so exhausting, overwhelming and expensive. You were able to do this project with ease and considerably inexpensive with your previous finds and items already in your home. And you made the room look more like a home instead of a showroom. Even when your decision wasn't quite clear you would "live with it" and make a final choice later. Thank you
Wow thanks so much for this! I really appreciate it😍
Your home is lovely and such a refreshing change from the current trend of white on white. I feel like your home shows who you are and that is a great compliment. The fireplace idea was good.
Thank you so much for this! 😊
Love the bookcase but I would put the canisters (all 6) back in the kitchen and maybe add some greenery. Great lamps and shades and great curtains.
Thank you!! Haha the canisters were never in the kitchen! lol they are definitely the controversial decision of this video for sure! I really love them for now, they make me happy, and eventually this bookcase will change as I am always changing up my decor! Thank you so much for watching!
I like how the red paint brings attention to the design. Any darker colour, even slightly darker, than the colour white would draw attention to the art deco design. The TV stand is so unique!
LOVE the bright color accenting white fireplace!!
Love your style! It looks so good. Your talent for making seemingly random items work together is amazing! I want to walk around and enjoy every last detail.
haha thank you!
I do basically the same thing. I start out changing just a few things on shelves, and before I know it, other things come and go, and I've moved half a dozen other things in or out of the room. It always ends up looking fresh and new. We all need that from time to time.
What's amazing is that I have discovered that many of the things I have are interchangeable from one room to another. I have obviously discovered what I like. My style sort of snuck up on me when I wasn't looking!
I didn’t think I’d like the painted fireplace, but it really works! It’s beautiful. The plant in the pot next to it is perfection.
You have a great eye for decorating 😃👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. I LOVE your new living room. With your TV - leave it on the mantle and rig a picture over it when it is not in use. The picture can have a little of the brick red color in it too. Also, the are tv mounts that you can pull the tv down a bit so you won’t strain your neck. It’s actually an easy fix. I absolutely love your new bookshelves and how you decorated them. 👍🏼
I just love your living room! I’m totally the same about not liking a tv up high or to be a focal point. When I was in my last place I simply placed a painting in front of it💁♀️
The skinny table looks great by the door
I would guess that your thrifted bookcase is 80's. It's soft and flows between many eras.
Bookcase is lovely, it looks kind of Danish Modern. This may sound terrible but I like that reading floor lamp just as is. Wabi Sabi baby! Love the imperfection.
Oh my gosh, I want that multi candle stand!!!
Your style is so warm and easy. A home to be cozy and comfortable.
yea!! I honestly have been living with it and enjoying it!!
aww thank you!!🥰🥰🥰
I love the idea of painting the shapes around the fireplace. Makes it look warmer.
The shoe rack and table look really good in the entryway and that bookcase was such a good find. I like the red paint on the fireplace and it does distract from the tv. I thought the tv easel would be a good solution but you were right, it did not work at all. The tv on the mantle thing is not ideal. Keep persevering you will find a solution!
Such a lovely room... nice furniture and great colours. Iam struggling with the condition of the walls and ceiling. Mine was the same and I had them plaster skimmed...now super smooth. I think skimming the walls would be of great benefit. 😊
Oh cool! I am actually a renter so I can’t do that as the owner wants to maintain the integrity of the “spanish revival style” of the home but I agree sometimes I wish I had smooth walls! Maybe one day if we can figure out how to buy it haha!
I would either seperate the canisters or remove some of them. To me, they don't fit in the design. I do love the update!!
Take fine steal wool to get rust out of lamp then either spray paint it. Or rub a buff paint.
Consider swapping clear lightbulbs for frosted. You won't get the shadows from the shade's wires frame.
interesting! nice tip! weirdly I am using frosted bulbs except for the one in the brass lamp
Girl go over the fireplace color with some antique wax. It will make it match the hearth perfectly. Trust me 😊
I have some of that I might try it!
I would leave the little table in the entry way and put a cool bowl to catch your keys center the tall floor lamp in the middle of that window
The little table fits perfectly in the entryway.
Hey! Lampshades made of fabric (good vintage ones) can be washed with water. After vacuuming the dust, Soak in a tub with cold water and presto!
OMG, so cozy & homey.
loved your living room makeover, and the vibes , looks cozy and personal
Thank you! I thought about that when we moved in! But I don’t want our backs to the beautiful big window and the front door it feels off for us.
I am with you on tvs. I really don't want to look at TVs unless I am using it. Some people put them in armoires, which would be too small for your tv, some get those TVs that you can digitally download a painting on it and hide it that way. I have a 21" tv and I have it inside a black bookcase which makes the tv not noticeable (black on black) till you use it which I love and I have seen someone build a cabinet in front of her's and put a print on the doors so you have art till you open the the doors to see the tv. A simple solution is go to A fabric store and find some tapestry/embroidered material and make a slip cover for it that way you can hide the tv, have art and take the slip cover off when you want to use it.
I think the red around the fireplace looks great and i would definitely leave the reading lamp as it is. The patina is great. There are a couple of things that i would change. I didn't care for the canisters in the bookcase or the shoe rack in the living room... But hey, if you like it that's what matters most. You did a great job all in all!
Thanks for your kind opinion! 🥰
Love the bookcase! The table looks good on that small wall. The TV looks good on the mantle.
I am still loving it so much til this day! Thank you!
Yass to the lamp shades. 🎉❤
love the combo of spanish/art deco style comboed with the midcentury modern!!
Thank you!’ That’s exactly the eclectic vibe I’m going for 🥰
I love the boldness of the color you painted on fireplace front. You could double down on this by getting a large pottery/ceramic piece and paint it this color. Or paint the front edge of the mantel the same color. Always try to go bigger if you can.
For the shelves to break up the wood and the colors I would add something chrome in there like a cool chrome lamp or something since most of the colors are warm. I think the chrome will break it up a little bit.
Fireplace looks amazing!
Love the bookcase and the fire as well
😊Glad to hear! Thank you for watching!
That synergy commentary made me chuckled 😆On another note, bringing the red/burgandy inside was such a good choice. I would have never consider that.
The red tile is a little too neat/smooth compared to the terracotta red. Maybe adding a secondary color to create a texture will make the tile and brick look more cohesive.
The bookshelf was such a steal! Love how the home is coming together.
Haha thanks Nancy!
Love the fireplace color.
love your style. and I love that you shared your process of the bookshelf in real time and your decision making.
Thank you so much! Appreciate you hanging out 😊
I don’t know what it is about you that reminds me of Drew Barrymore! 🌸❣️🌸
Haha dang! I have gotten that ALL my life! But am totally flattered because I think she’s so cute and fun 😊
Yes she does look like Drew😊
The white chair looks best in the corner!
Your eye for detail is so fantastic. I really love the careful approach of slowly acquiring each piece because you feel it is a work of art. Makes every part of your home special, and not just filled with things you need, but things that you also make you happy.
And also that many of your new items where so cheap and second hand!!
Yes! They’re all things that make me happy and remind me of so many good times😊 Thanks so much for the kind words!
Excellent job with the shelves, the rearranging & fireplace. You have great taste! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for the kind words and hanging out with me!
Love the bookcase. Love the paint on the fireplace.
One idea to make the TV blend in better with the fireplace is to color block the area. What if you painted the fireplace and the wall above a similar color of your sofa. The darker color would help the TV fade in a bit. Then paint the mantel and the tiles a color darker on the same paint strip. The red stands out a too much and doesn't go with the floor tiles.
I like the small table for the entry wall!
yay thank you!!
Good job everything looks great.
love the table in that entryway vignette with the mirror way better than at the window :)
yay me too!
Looks wonderful
incredible, looks great !
Thanks Lori!
Looks great! ❤😊
I hope you keep the old chair. It has so much character and open front small table DEFINITELY to the right of the entry door. It’s perfect there!!
You may want to think twice about putting your keys, but particularly your wallet right by the front window by the front door, you’re inviting trouble.
I hope not! Been this way since I had my own apt in my early 20's.. so far so good!
loved your living room makeover, but this really completes the space. going vertical with the bookshelf is a really smart way to display all your thrifted finds. I also never thought to do a refresh like this in the new year because of how expensive everything is these days but now I'm inspired to change up my apartment!
Thank you! I really want an amazing mid century teak wood console that would fit the whole wall but the price is deterring me lol so this $5 bookcase was an amazing find! Good luck on your refresh! It’s a really satisfying activity haha
Love the architectural style of home! Don’t love the red on fireplace but feel the part you painted does pop.Nice job
absolutely lovely!
Thank you! 😊
03/27/2024: Absolutely amazing. You have created a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Very friendly and inviting. Love what you did to the fireplace. You know who you are and your space reflects that confidence. Magazine Ready.
Wow, thank you!😍
I love your space looks so beautiful ❤
I had a similar bookshelf. I bought it brand new in 1986.
SYNERGY!!
So glad I found your channel! Love the changes.
I love it all! I really like the candle holder at 18:42. Totally my style
Your living room is so warm and cozy, drapes are huge improvement, I would sell the chair just doesn't work in there and take the canisters back to the kitchen, otherwise it is a top notch room!
Yes, small table in entryway. Try an upholstered bench in front of window. Nice refresh! ❤️🏠
thank you!!
Keep the small table next to the front door! Looks amazing
it's beautiful
You rocked the changes!!
Thank you!!
i love your style so much
U can add some brown rub & buff to the fire place. Table looks best on wall. Vintage is a keeper. Shine it with some furniture wax. 👍🏽👍🏽
The bookshelf was a great idea. Love all the light in it!
Thanks so much!
I love your livingroomdecor 😍
I like the fireplace color
Thanks! I’m really loving it after living with it :)
Those bookends are amazing!!!
Right?! I’m obsessed!!
Nicely done!
It looks great! Love the fireplace and cabinet.
Thanks so much!
I absolutely love your style, pure perfection! So inviting and cozy.
So sweet thank you!!😍🥹
I love it!!! It looks so good. Definitely magazine worthy.
Aw thanks so much!
You should add a longer mirror above the small table by door
The small one is slightly out of balance
I love what you did with ur space
I’m really liking your videos
The use of vintage and thrifted items
The warmth and ease of your home really gives me similar vibes to my style so I find you very great for helping me tweak spaces
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Looking great.
Thanks!
Good job, and I was thinking about lights for my bookcase, just today! Thank you 😊
Perfect! I am SO obsessed with it - makes such an impact!
Regarding the fireplace, they don't usually have base boards on the front of a fireplace. 👍🏼
Love the fire place....your refresh is so good!
Aw thank you!!
I really enjoyed your video … I thought the estate sale table looks wonderful in the entry!! ❤😊
CONSIDER PAINTING THE WHITE FIREPLACE a deeper offwhite (The extreme white clashes with the red, A WARM TAUPE mimicking raw plaster will work with the red painted tiles & highlight your entire fireplace even more, spanish tiles are also mosaic) PLEASE DONT CLEAN THE VINTAGE BRASS LIGHT- (patina is lovely). FOLLOW LONE FOX, HIS HOME is also SPANISH REVIVAL plaster & brown trim with vintage thrift for more ideas about space layout. He put his TV in an armoire.
I love the bookshelf ..my mom had one just like it, hers was from the early 70's, real wood and forever lasting. I think u should use a dab of brown paint to the burgundy chimney paint to match the tiles. I just love your videos, I get so exited whenever you post a new one, we pretty much have the same style and taste and I also always like to change things around. Now I'm going to be on the hunt for a similar bookshelf because I have lots of old books and vintage artifacts to display...
Thank you so much!🥺❤️ Yes this one is solid wood! I’m so obsessed with it! Also the paint has cured a bit darker since filming, but I think I agree it needs another coat that has some brown or orange mixed in!
To clean the lamp I would suggest bar keepers. It’s kinda like baking soda but it says it cleans brass. I used it on some candlesticks I thrifted and omg it brought back the shine in no time!
I love bar keepers! I’ll try it!
I like your arrangements.
Thanks Julie!
😊we have the Frame TV and we love it….personalized it with a go,d antique frame and play art all day everyday….ours is the Matt finish and soooooo many people have to come up really close to verify it is actually 5he TV. I love it because I HATE TV ON A WALL OR ANYWHERE
But sorry NO on the paint8ng the fireplace trim
I am really into black lampshades. Just make sure it doesn't have silver on the inside, they throw off too bright white light. Gold on the inside is the best. If you happen to run into one at the thrift grab it. At any rate, the black is really good. Moody and fantastic. You can have a little lamp on the entryway table. 25 watt lightbulbs on tiny lamps are totally a vibe. It looks so good! I love the new book shelf wall and think the blanket shelf is a fantastic idea. I love it and really want to see it at night.
I forgot about black lampshades with the gold interior! My mom had some great ones when I was growing up.. I will need to keep my eye out for some cool ones : )
Wow beautiful! Love your home and style. I have a very similar chair to the Spanish style one that you aren’t sure about. I personally think it looks great in the space, but you could consider having it reupholstered if the black is too dark for you.
Definitely love the height of the bookcase and love the fireplace pop of red!
Thank you!!
Love the bookcase and the mid century style! good job!
thank you!!
Very fun room ❤ You could frame the tv and hang, youtube has art channels you can play on it 😊
Your living room is beautiful
😍Thank you!
Love your home. Your living room is looking great ! ❤
🥰🥰🥰thanks Bonnie!
Morning! New subscriber from Boston! Love your refresh and am looking at some of your previous videos...your style is my style!😊❤
Hii!! 👋 Thank you so much! ❤ Welcome!
love your home.
Thanks so much ! :D
Love this , keep posting 😊
Thank you! Will do!
I'm a new sub. You did a wonderful job pulling that room together. Wood, art, and lighting is key. P.S. I want to go where you're thrifting.
Hi and welcome! Thanks so much : ) I thrift so much -- that's the secret haha I just go EVERYWHERE
Paint the table by the door the same red you used on the fireplace. Put the tv to the right of the bookshelf on the stand. Better to block that window a little than the bigger one.