Adding 2 large pieces of art over the couch really helped fill up the wall space and the thick, black frames tied in seamlessly with the piano on the opposite side of the room.
That used to look like this:
And now looks like this:
Simple tweaks, people. Little things. Changing the wall color made this room feel special. Adding 10 foot sheer curtains (we got 13 yards of the fabric at JoAnns for around $50) added an elegant and soft touch that almost goes unnoticed until you look at the before again. The large plant also discovered unappreciated in the corner of the house just screams, “I belong in the same picture, err room as the piano!”
Another tiny tweak was replacing the dark, floral decorations hanging out in the top part of the built-ins with a basket on each side that we found around the house and spray-painted a creamy white.
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And the pillows. Of course, the pillows lined up on the window seat really finished off the room and added more pops of color.
After:
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It looks so great! Those built ins are dreamy…….!!! I am a sucker for built ins. It was a perfect touch adding those baskets to the top of each side because you can really notice the details of the built ins. Good one, girl! and the plant-totally needed to be in there. LOVE the frames too.
Amen!
The couch is awesome! I’m always impressed what someone with a “good eye for design” can find just laying around people’s houses!
That built in… I tell you what. It’s gorgeous! The changes are so subtle but make a world of difference. You’re so talented!
Man, the difference a coat of paint makes always surprises me! It looks great, tho it totally helps that they had that gorgeous built in and great furniture to start out with :)