My apologies for not explaining in the previous post that we aren't quite finished with everything yet. Kimberly mentioned that the room had a monastic feel to it and I can see why she might think that. It gave me a chuckle! We are not completely finished in this space. There are still pictures to hang, other decorations to display but the major work (painting, electrical, flooring) is done.
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And speaking of electrical, this is my favorite spot in the house now. We replaced an old, ugly mushroom light that didn't actually work anymore with this fun, funky thing. I love it!!! BTW... when I say "we replaced it" I mean Husband hung out at the top of the ladder for a few hours while I peeked through my fingers until he was done. I don't like heights.
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I did help figure out how long the chain should be. Look at the pretty design it makes on the ceiling! I'm silly, I know.
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Here are the book shelves I have been talking about. I discovered the best way to clean out books. First, take them off the shelf, and move them into another room for about a month. Then, ask yourself if you really want to dust each one and move them all back into the room they belong in. I think we ended up giving a quarter of our original stash away. But, we made so much room that I was able to eliminate my curriculum shelf.
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These color coded fabric cubes were repurposed to hold each child's school materials. Some workbooks, math books, puzzles (for BigBoy). They can be transported to a closet whenever we have company over. For now, I am fine with them filling up the space under the bar since I am too scared to buy barstools. I have tipping nightmares. Did I mention I hate heights?
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Previously, our living room wasn't being used as a room to live in. It was a place to hold the stuff that couldn't go in any other room. The ugly, broken chandelier that sat over the supposed-to-be-formal-dining-table-but-we-use-it-as-a-learning table looked awkward, like earrings on a pig. Now it is cozy and warm. A place to read books, do crafts, or play a song with St. Cecelia within
prayer ear shot. A nice payoff for all the hard work.
Beautiful, Matilda! It really is breath-taking....
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How lovely, Matilda. We recently repainted our great room (and all the connecting walls), and I had the same experience with moving things out -- I'm very hesitant to move it all back in again. So much so I haven't hung a single thing on the walls yet, and I've had plenty of opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get a new kitchen light fixture, but I must!! Eventually!
Very beautiful space!
That is a cool funky light fixture. I like it. I also love the altar space you've got set up with the statues and the cross.
ReplyDeleteWow! Everything looks beautiful! I really like your colored cube idea. I only have one child but I could put categorize her stuff using that system.
ReplyDeleteLookin' good Matilda! And I second LaFamilia's comment on the cubes. Those are cool.
ReplyDeleteHey ladies, if you are interested in getting some fabric cubes/drawers they are on sale at the big red bullseye stores!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, thank you for sharing all those photos, I love your ceiling lights and the lovely, breezy white area of the home with your altar.
ReplyDeleteLove the chandelier near your cozy comforing corner!
ReplyDeleteI love the open feel - that light fixture is perfect for that space. You have a great sense of style. No way monastic. More like a Catholic Pottery Barn. OH, the Barn (dreamy look).
ReplyDeleteI like the fabric cubes... but I a afraid Bebe would get in there and DBRF (drool, bend, rip and fling).