Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tour Tuesday - Formal Living

After a long delay of my tour my house Tuesday...I'm back. Today we are looking at my formal living room. I photographed it at night so forgive the flash in the pics (GASP!!). The overall view of the living room. It is right in our entry so there is not much space. I did not realize how bad the scuffs on that chair were until I saw these pics.A view of our wonderful couch. We found it on closeout at ZGallerie. Serves as a great dog bed for our Roxy as she waits for us to come home. This is a great chair that I found at a boutique in Waxahachie, TX. It used to be in an old Art Deco hotel in the 40s. She was going to paint them and reupholster her but I wanted her as is. She is loud but so much fun.Here is a little table that I found for nothing at an antique shop. She opens up and holds candlesticks for us.This big chair came from a secondhand store. This store receives furniture store cast-off donations to resell and make a profit for their organization. She was less than $200. Our entry table...wish it was bigger. Our front window treatments. Wish we did not have to have the blinds but need them for privacy. A beautiful painting I purchased from a street artist in Paris while on vacation with my sister and Mom.A little view of my monkey lamp...love the whimsy. Also, I love a crystal candy dish because my Mom always had one.A little bell and some great Southern Living decorating and entertaining books.Vignette on the coffee table.An arrangement in an art niche we have.My Mom and I made all of the pillows and window treatments.A sign above our door on your way out of our house.
Don't forget to enter my first giveaway for a custom painted canvas. Click here and it will take you to the post.

16 comments:

Unknown said...

Love those window treatments! Come to my casa and make me some! I definitely need them!!! :)

Amanda said...

You have a lovely home and a beautiful family!

Shell in your Pocket said...

Great home!
-sandy toe

Jill -Forever and Ever House said...

What a nice living room! I especially love your window treatment!

Brittany said...

Oh, I love that Merci sign, where ever did you get it! hahaha! Beautiful home as always!

Ashley said...

What a beautiful home! It looks so warm and inviting! I just love the window treatments...Gorgeous!
-Ash-

Ruth Ann said...

Beautiful home! Does it always look that neat! With two boys I wish mine did! lol

Heather said...

Beautiful home. I love the couch! What a fantastic color.

Anonymous said...

love the starburst mirror above your table! your home is beautiful. have a blessed day. (btw - having my 100th post and a giveaway tomorrow...)
~nicole

Shannon said...

I love your formal living room! How great to get all your furniture pieces at great prices! They all look like they are from a showroom! Love your window treatments!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

What a great home! You have some fantastic pieces.
-Laurel

Stacey @ The Blessed Nest said...

You have such a pretty living room! How special that everything has a little "story" too! :) Just lovely!!

Anonymous said...

Love that room! Thanks for the tour~

Amber B. said...

Beautiful room--love that red couch and art deco chair! Thanks for the tour! :-)

TriciaNae said...

love it...those window treatments are fabulous!!

Kim @ Forever Wherever said...

It's beautiful and I love your furniture!
-Kim