Living Room Inspiration

So I have had big plans for my living room for a while.

Plans I have not acted on because I've not had a catalyst for change. I mean, who doesn't like a very a traditional living room?

Are you saying you don't like split pea soup green for my wall color?

While Brian really likes the heavy and the dark, I am not as much of a fan.

Here's my original plan for my living room:

Which is safe and neutral and palettes that I love and can live with.

But a big part of me wants to go HERE:
It's a bit crazy, but I like it. I am thinking that crazy mirror might be fun over my mantel - but I'm leaning more towards NOT:
Don't make fun of my face fat. Apparently, I turned 33 and have permanent face fat - no matter what I do or at what angle. This is a closeup of the mirror so you can see the bulbous colors up close.

But then I saw these knobs at Anthropologie and almost considered keeping my split pea soup walls:

I love that turqouise combination with the split pea green - wood tones, cream, navy, and dark green. Let's face it, I love turqouise just about anywhere. And it would go with my curtains that I am preparing to make for my piano room!

Choices, choices. I think I will at the very least, brighten it a bit with a more neutral and lighter shade of split pea green.

Then I saw this fun clock wall at Pottery Barn that I'd like to put somewhere in my house. I just love all the B&W prints next to the silver and the different mats:
I had to warn the sales associate that I was taking a picture of the display and not a weirdo trying to take a picture of him specifically.

So - I am at a distinct fork in the road. To the right - is the safe neutral blues/greys/purple that I love. AND then there's the left - the crazy-

But no matter which road I take, I'm pretty sure that rug is not going to make it with me.

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Pinterest Strikes Again

Michael is pretty used to me on Pinterest. I hear often from him:

"Oh mom! I like that - PIN that!"

He knows about "his" board that is called, "Kid Ideas." He peruses it and tells me what he likes.

Yesterday, he said, "Mom - I want to do that laser thing with the yarn."

OK THEN. Pictures en suite...

Oooo - see how neat my room is back there! It IS getting almost there...almost there...where I can take pictures of it after it is staged and finally what I like.

I digress - back to Michael:


Betcha love my night light back there!

Now, onto my little teaser. About 6 months ago, I embarked on "Project Teal:"

Yes - I painted a teal band up there in my tray ceiling. I don't care if you like it. Even though it is a bit radical, I like it. And it goes with my color palette inspiration that is now on the wall. Wait, I bet you don't like it? Do you like it? Just curious.

I am very close to finishing up my room. I'm about $200 from being done. Here's what I have left to purchase:

• 2 lamps - probably going to be pier 1. Which one do you like?

OR

• Creme colored quilt - finding these at Marshalls for $49.
• BIG GIANT map of France for my one blank wall - but I have that planned for the end of the year.

I still need to:

• Sew my striped pillows
• Sew my modern print yellow/white pillows.

It's not in the budget for me to be finished this month, but maybe next month!

And when it mostly all comes together, you will be the first to see - my first completed room. I bet you are waiting with intense anticipation. INTENSE.

Love,

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