Tag Archives: home decorating
Coming together
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by maryanne.
So, in my last post, I got brave and asked opinions of anyone who read my blog to help me think of ideas for the corner cabinet in my den. (See post below). Well, I wasn’t sure if I would get any responses, ( or if anyone reads my blog) but I did get one very good idea. My friend Cindi Palma had a great idea about what to do with the books beside the corner cabinet. She suggested color coordinating them. I loved this idea! She also suggested some original art in the corner piece. I had a stained glass window that my sister Dinah made for me ( she is extremely gifted!) that fit perfectly in the spot. Chris and I put our heads together and figured out how to light it and mount it. It was an all afternoon affair, but we kinda did it. It is an experiment, but I think I like it!
I am currently working on updating the canvas for over the sofa, something maybe a little more colorful and modern looking.The bookcases are also still in process. It all started with that wonderful red sofa and love seat. Oh, and I also included a photo of my favorite throw ever. I found it at Pottery Barn on clearance. They had them at Christmas and I wanted one then, but they were more than I wanted to pay. The timing and color couldn’t be better! It is hand knit and so wonderfully full of texture and softness. I love to curl up in it in my new room while I drink my coffee and journal in the mornings. Very very good.
Still learning what I love. What do you love? I would love to know! 
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Corner Space Help!
Posted on 05. Jun, 2010 by maryanne.
When we built our house in 1999, we had this bookshelf built with the corner space created for a tv screen. We never put one there. We had a nice family area in the basement and decided we wanted that to be our media room. Ten years later, we still have no tv in that space. I don’t want one in this room, and I have tried everything I can think of to fill the space, but nothing looks good there. I was motivated to try again when we got a new furniture last week. The space is 29 inches wide and 36 inches high, but the back of the space is very deep and widens it goes back. I would love some sort of creative lighting or color in there, but nothing seems to fit just right. Anyone have suggestions on what to do with this space? I want to do something simple but creative, and with some light! Here are is a closer picture of the same space. The hole in the back leads to an electrical outlet in the bottom. I would also like to get more creative ( and less cluttered) with my bookshelf. ( Maybe a little Pottery Barn-ish with some baskets?) Would love to hear any suggestions!
